Does a self-striping yarn sometimes feel too “stripey?” Or maybe you want something soft and cozy against your neck? This simple project gives you both! Take that favorite skein of striping yarn—or use your scraps!—and hold it with a lace-weight cashmere, mohair/silk blend, or brushed baby alpaca. You’ll get a little color and a lot of luxury.

Cowl is worked in the round in one piece—finish it in a weekend!

Pattern is written with options for two yarn weights:
Fingering + Lace weight
Worsted + Lace weight

Dimensions
Circumference: 23 (22.25)“/57.5 (55.5) cm
Height: 10.25 (13.25)”/25.5 (33) cm

Gauge (in stockinette with both yarns):
Fingering: 20 sts x 32 rounds = 4”/10 cm
Worsted: 16 sts x 25.5 rounds = 4”/10 cm

Materials:
Yarn--
Approx. 220 yds each of striping & halo yarns

Needles & Notions--
US 7/4.5mm needle, 16”/40 cm or 24”/60 cm (for fingering)
US 9/5.5mm needle, 16”/40 cm or 24”/60 cm (for worsted)
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle