A common knitting trick, holding multiple yarns together, inspired this ombré cowl and highlights the vibrant colors in a 4-ounce braid of handpainted fiber.

MATERIALS

• Fiber 4 oz braid of handpainted Bluefaced Leicester combed top; 4 oz of undyed (cream) Bluefaced Leicester combed top.
• Yarn 3-ply; 155 yd each of A, B, C, and D; 1,420 ypp; 15 wpi; sportweight.
• Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 32” or longer circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
• Notions Marker (m); stitch holders (see Notes); tapestry needle.

Gauge 24 sts and 46 rows = 4” in garter st.
Finished Size 8¼“ wide and 55½” circumference