When a chill hits the air, a soft knit cowl is just the thing you need. Throw it on as you head out in the morning for a cozy and stylish finishing touch to your ‘outfit of the day’. Minou is an eyelash style yarn with a super-soft texture that is warm to wear and lush to look at and knit with. Paired with superwash merino wool/nylon blend Uni Merino, the Speck cowl has a simple dotted texture you can work in two different ways to create an accessory that is just perfect for you.

DIFFICULTY
Easy

SIZES
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 33½”
Height: 12½”

MATERIALS
VERSION A
Universal Yarn Minou (52% nylon, 40% baby alpaca, 8% merino wool; 50g/158 yds)
101 Borzoi (A) – 2 balls
Universal Yarn Uni Merino (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 100g/437 yds)
107 Conch (B) – 1 skein
VERSION B
Universal Yarn Minou (52% nylon, 40% baby alpaca, 8% merino wool; 50g/158 yds)
101 Borzoi (A) – 1 ball
Universal Yarn Uni Merino (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 100g/437 yds)
107 Conch (B) – 1 skein
Needles: US Size 5 (3.75 mm) 24” circular or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 4 (3.5 mm) 24” circular
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker

GAUGE
23 sts x 27 rnds = 4” in Speck A or B patt with larger ndl
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
This cowl is knit in the round from the bottom up.