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Rose Parade is a slip-stitch colorwork cowl featuring a wide floral border worked in long, striking repeats. The interplay between the dense, textured center and the blooming edge gives the piece its distinctive character.

The cowl is worked flat, blocked, and seamed into a loop. The pattern includes both written instructions and charts, with clear transitions between sections. Choose high-contrast colors for sharp definition or softer shades for a blended look.

Yarn:

• (MC) Miss Babs Laurel Falls (100% SW Shaniko Merino, 300 yd /100g) - 1 skein, shown in Blackwatch.
• (CC) Junction Fiber Mills Making Tracks Lite (100% American wool, 200 yd /50g) - 1 skein, shown in Sublime Skies.

Or any sport or plump fingering weight yarn in 2 contrasting colors, approx. 200yds of MC (solid) and 170 yds of CC (gradient)

Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm)
Notions: darning needle, 1 stitch marker
Gauge: 24 stitches and 54 rows = 4” in main pattern blocked.
Size: 22“ circumference, 19” center front depth, 7” back neck depth

Instructions are available in 3 formats:

compact (3 pages, 11 pt)

large print (9 pages, 20 pt, the version with big letters for those who use portable devices like tablets and e-readers; also for those knitters who have difficulties reading small font on paper

charts (2 pages, 11 pt) 1st page -MC is dark, and CC is light; 2nd page - MC is light, and CC is dark. Pick the chart that better represents your colors.

On Instagram (find me as @galimka_knits) use hashtag #roseparadecowl