Traction Cowl

Mosaic Knitting (Garter) - Only 1 color at a time worked, using slipped stitches creates color-work patterning that’s easy to achieve.

Zen knitting - simple easy to memorize 12 st repeat using knits, purls & slips only.

Suitable for advancing Beginners yet has enough surface interest to hold the attention of the more experienced as well.

Written line by line (abbreviated) instructions and a Chart.

Uses US English Terms and Abbreviations: Glossary and Metrics provided.

Worked bottom up in the round.

Designed to maximize your Gradient usage = Work to desired height / out of yarn.

Also lovely in any high contrast combination of 2 solids or solid with variegated.

~ Yarn ~

1 > 350 yd 320 m 113 g Cake
Done Roving Frolicking Feet Gradient DK in Spring Morning
This is actually a Sport Weight.
100% Merino Superwash.
For figuring substitution = 330 yd 302 m per 100 g

1.6 Hanks > 360 y (320 m)
Tosh DK Twist in Viper
250 y per 118 g ~ 100% Merino Superwash.
For figuring substitution = 212 yds per 100 g

~ Materials ~

US 6 (4 mm) Circular Needles w/
32” (80 cm) Long Cord

1 Stitch Marker

Tapestry Needle

~ Measurements ~

Circumference 47” (120 cm)
Height 11.75” (30 cm)

~ Gauge ~

Gauge not critical but will affect size and yarn requirements.

Sample Gauge – taken in Slip Stitch Pattern after gentle Blocking.

22 sts x 42 rows = 4” (10 cm) square