This Flower cowl is a great project for learning and experiencing the Ladderback Jacquard Stitch.

When working stranded color work with long floats, the Ladderback Jacquard Stitch creates a much cleaner and smoother finished look than simply twisting the yarns.

Once you master the technique with this cowl, you’ll be able to apply it to other stranded color work projects - especially those that require frequent twists in the same area.

A step-by-step “Ladderback Jacquard Stitch “ tutorial with detailed photos is available at www.ChiakiKnit.com .

Yarn
Any Light Worsted to DK weight yarn may be used, as long as you are able to achieve the correct gauge.
The yardage listed above is the total yardage.

• MC (Main Color) - 70 yards
• CC (Contrasting Color) - 85 yards

In the color chart, CC is shown as the darker color. If you are new to Ladderback Jacquard, using a darker color for CC (the flower motif) is recommended.
Needles
US #5, 20” long circular needles - 16” long needles will also work, but 20” needles are recommended.
Adjust needle size as needed to obtain the correct gauge.