KENNETH is a colorwork cowl with a unique shape and construction. Work top down in the round until the base of the neck, then bind off the sides and cast on two small steek panels that will create side splits. Complete the colorwork, steek your splits, then pick up all of your bottom stitches to create a beautiful ribbed edge. Finish the bottom ribbing by working the front and back panels flat.

The colorwork motif resembles a sound frequency pattern. What better tribute to one of the greatest bands of the 90’s, R.E.M., than to name this design Kenneth? :D

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SIZING
One size

Finished measurements:
Top circumference: 25”/ 62.5cm
Bottom circumference: 30”/ 75cm
Center height: 11”/ 27.5cm
Side height: 9”/22.5cm

MATERIALS

Yarn:
Wool & Palette Sport, 100% non-superwash Merino/Rambouillet, 312yd/ 285m per 100g
Handspun by ihandspin

C1 (teal): 138yds/ 126m
C2 (navy): 175yds/ 160m
C3 (multi): 130yds/ 119m

Sample uses Wool & Palette colors Teal and Denim and ihandspin Dunedin (OOAK)
Yardage estimates include yarn amount needed to knit a 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm) swatch.

Needle sizes:
US 4/3.5mm, or size needed to obtain gauge, 20-24”/ 50-60cm circular
US 3/3.25mm, or one size smaller than main, 20-24”/ 50-60cm circular (you will need 2 of these for the bottom ribbing)

Tools: Stitch markers, scrap yarn, crochet hook for steek reinforcement, tapestry needle

Gauge:
24 sts x 30 rows = 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm) in stranded colorwork in the round, after washing and blocking

SKILLS
Stranded colorwork, steeking