Fickle as Gemini this cowl be / A seamless choice between the dark and light / From brooding thought to easy smile go thee / Complex delight to make and wear alike

Two-sided, dark and light, intriguing, and fun—Malvolio’s Cowl is a handsome accessory suitable for a man or a woman. This cowl uses a provisional cast-on, is double-knit in two colors, and is grafted for a seamless finish.

Difficulty Intermediate

Finished Size 7.5” wide and 29.75” circumference.

Yarn Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed (85% wool, 10% silk, 5% cashmere): #114 vermouth (yellow; MC) and #118 dusk (brown; CC), 2 skeins each. Yarn distributed by Kingfisher Yarn & Fibre.

Needles Size 6 (4 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Waste yarn for provisional CO; spare needles in same size or smaller; tapestry needle.

Gauge 18 st-pairs and 25 rows = 4” in charted patt.