The Hilso Cowl is named after one of my favorite trailheads in the Zuni mountains close to where I live in New Mexico. In the fall I love to hike or ride my bike up the trails to see leaves changing colors like the colors in this cowl.

Difficulty Level
Intermediate: familiar with color work charts using two colors.

Skills required
Provisional cast on (standard cast on is also an option), working in the round on circular needles, working from charts, stranded color-work, grafting (or bind off and mattress stitch), weaving floats.

Size
One size
Finished measurements after blocking
Circumference: 29 in (74 cm)
Height: 8 3/4 in (22.5 cm)

Gauge
28 sts and 27 rounds = 4 inches (10 centimeters ) in charted pattern after blocking

Materials
US Size 6 (4.0 mm), 16” needles.
Sport weight yarn in three colors.

Approximate Yardage
About 219 yards (200 m) of each color.

Pattern has been test knit.