As soon as I held Alpaca Puff from Little Wing Fibers, I immediately knew it needed to be knit into a cozy accessory. With its pastel colors and elongated tubular shape, Saltwater Taffy Cowl is reminiscent of stretched out taffy candy. The alternating garter stitch texture with smooth stockinette sections highlights the fluffy, lightweight yarn that is so cozy to wear around your neck.

After beginning with a provisional cast on, the cowl is worked as a tube with alternating sections of stockinette in the main color and garter stitch in the contrast color. Once the tube is the correct length, the ends are joined with the kitchener stitch.

Saltwater Taffy Cowl is worked completely in the round.

Sizing: One size fits all; cowl is meant to be worn wrapped twice around neck

Finished Measurements: 5 ½”/13.75 cm Tall and 53”/132.5 cm Circumference, blocked

Yarn: Fluffy light bulky weight (for best results, an airy blown yarn is recommended); Approx. 265 yds/ 242 m Main Color; Approx. 182 yds/ 166 m Contrast Color

Yarn used in pattern: Little Wing Fibers Alpaca Puff (70% alpaca, 23% recycled nylon, 7% merino wool; 284 yds 260 m/100 g), 1 skein Pemberley (MC); 1 skein Diamond (CC)

Needles: Two sets of US size 9/5.50mm needles (or size needed to obtain gauge) for preferred method of small circumference knitting

Notions: 1 Stitch Marker, Tapestry needle, Approx 2 yds smooth waste yarn, Stitch Holder

Gauge: 19 sts x 30 rnds = 4”/10 cm in the round, using alternating garter and stockinette stitch sections in pattern below, blocked

Stitch pattern is written out.

Skills included in this pattern:
-Knitting
-Purling
-Provisional cast on
-Kitchener stitch

This cowl pairs perfectly with the Saltwater Taffy Hat.

Questions? If you have any questions, please email whimsicalwooliesknits@gmail.com