Shattered Shale is a study in angles and contrast. Like a wall of rock that’s cracked along its structural lines, this cowl is all
hard edges and angles at first glance, but
in reality, it’s a cuddly knit that’s the perfect accompaniment on your outdoor adventures, providing warmth through all kinds of weather.

Shattered Shale is worked in the round from the bottom up. Its striking color pattern is deceptively simple and uses only one color per row.

Yarn: Cozy Worsted by Speckled Finch Studios (100% superwash Merino; worsted weight; 218 yd / 199 m per 100 g skein)
Color A: Blossom; 1 (1, 2) skein(s) or 110 (160, 385) yds / 101 (146, 352) m  
Color B: Majestic; 1 (1, 1) skein(s) or 60 (90, 215) yds / 55 (82, 197) m 
Or two contrasting colors of your favorite smooth worsted weight yarn. 

Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needle, 16 (16, 40)“ / 40 (40, 100) cm, or size needed to obtain gauge US 6 / 4.0 mm circular needle, 16 (16, 40)” / 40 (40, 100) cm or one size smaller than size used to obtain gauge

Sizes: Child (Adult, Infinity Cowl)
Circumference: 19 (24, 58)“ / 48 (61, 147) cm
Height: 7.5 (9.5, 9.5)” / 20 (25, 25) cm

Gauge: 
20 sts and 24 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with larger needles, after blocking (for reference only) 27 sts and 35 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in woven slip stitch pattern with larger needles, after blocking 27 sts and 24 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in 3 x 3 ribbing with smaller needles, after blocking

Notions: Cable needle, Stitch marker, Tapestry needle

Techniques Used: Slipped stitches, holding stitches to front and back, working in the round, optional ribbed cast on (links to video tutorial)

This pattern is part of the The Sun and Fog Winter 2022 Stone collection.