The Institute Cowl is a celebration of line and color. The line work of ancient Persian pottery at the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute inspired the geometric motif. Beginning and ending with 1x1 rib, the cowl is worked in stranded colorwork in the round from the bottom up. The simple pattern repeat makes for a great beginner colorwork project.

One Size

Finished Measurements
Circumference: 21.5” / 55 cm
Length: 10.5” / 23 cm

Materials
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (worsted weight; 100% American Targhee-Columbia wool;
140 yds / 128 m per 50 g skein)
C1: Cast Iron, 1 skein
C2: Homemade Jam, 1 skein
C3: Sweatshirt, 1 skein

OR

C1: 115 yds / 106 m of worsted/aran weight yarn
C2: 30 yds / 28 m of worsted/aran weight yarn
C3: 55 yds / 51 m of worsted/aran weight yarn

Needles: US 7 / 4.5mm and US 8 / 5mm circular needles (16” / 40 cm)

Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle

Gauge
18 sts and 21 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colorwork in the round on US 8 / 5mm needles after blocking.

This pattern has been tested and professionally tech edited.