I will be donating 80% of sales from this pattern to my local LGBTQ+ support organization - OUTMemphis (20% will be used to cover the fees to Ravelry, PayPal, Tech Edit, and editing software subscription).

Donation Update - see grand total here.
4/10/2023: $20 was donated.

The rainbow flag is a symbol of the LGBTQ+ community. The spectrum of colors symbolizes the LGBTQ+ identity and solidarity.

This cowl design was inspired by a poster used for the first New York City Pride March in 1970, then called Christopher Street Liberation Day.

More information on the first Pride March can be found at the
NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project at http://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/starting-point-of-nycs-f...

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SKILLS NEEDED
Stranded knitting in the round

SIZES
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx. 20” / 50cm circumference, 8” / 20cm high

YARN
Fingering-weight yarn in 6 rainbow colors

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
US #3 (3.25mm) and US #4 (3.50mm) circular
needles, 16” (40cm) or longer, or size to obtain gauge.
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

SAMPLE SHOWN IN
WhimzeeStitches Pride Rainbow Mini Set of 6
2-ply high-twist fingering weight
(85% Superwash Extrafine Merino, 15% Nylon)
6 skeins, 79 yards / 20 grams each.
Total 474 yards / 120 grams, consisting of:
(A) Purple
(B) Blue
(C) Green
(D) Yellow
(E) Orange
(F) Red

GAUGE
24 sts and 30 rnds per 4” (10cm) in stranded knitting
worked in the round using larger needles

PATTERN NOTES

1. This cowl is worked in the round from the bottom to the top.
2. The pattern uses 6 colors. The bottom/top stripes are worked in 1x1 ribbing, then the body of the cowl is worked in stranded knitting, with the unused color carried along the back of the work. Catch floats every 3–4 stitches.
3. At the beginning and end of the motif, there is a round of solid MC. If the entire round is in a single color, you do not need to carry the unused contrasting color along the back of the work.
4. Repeats will be expressed as “x”. For example, “x3” means repeat 3 times.
5. Stranded knitting is prone to making the fabric pucker if you knit too tightly. Mind your tension and allow enough slack in the float.