Playful and fun, cozy and bright… this colorwork cowl is a total delight!

This stranded colorwork cowl plays with mini-skeins to create cheerful citrus slices that will brighten up even the coldest winter day. The rhythm of the stitches makes this a relaxing knit, while frequent color changes keep things interesting. When the cold weather comes, what could be warmer than wrapping up in a Slice of Sunshine?!

This cowl is knit in the round as a tube and grafted together at the end to create a complete circle. I have included a video tutorial (linked in the pattern) on grafting in the round.

SIZES
One Size: 6.75”/17cm wide and 57.75”/147cm circumference

YARN
Emma’s Yarn PRACTICALLY PERFECT SOCK (80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon; 400 yards / 100 grams):

MC: 2 skeins OR 550yds / 502m fingering weight yarn
C1-C10: 20g mini-skeins in EACH of 10 colors OR 68yds / 62m fingering weight yarn in EACH of 10 colors

Sample shown in ‘Whisper’ and ‘Fresh Citrus’ Minis

NEEDLES
US 3 (3.25mm), or as required to meet gauge: 16” (40cm) circular AND a second set of needles for grafting (can be smaller needles size and different length than gauge needles)

GAUGE
31 sts and 27 rounds = 4”/10cm in stranded colorwork

NOTIONS
1 required stitch marker, 3 optional stitch markers for repeats, 2 removable stitch markers, scrap yarn, and a tapestry needle

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

Tech editing by Cathy Susko

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