About this Pattern
Partner to the Tranquil Hat, the Tranquil Cowl incorporates a ribbed border at top and bottom, and a lovely two-colour colourwork section in the middle. Gently tapered for comfort and a better fit around the neck, this pattern also comes in two sizes.

Yarn
Malabrigo Rios (worsted weight): 100% superwash merino; 100g; 210 yards (192 m). Sample worked in “Tranquilo” (MC) and “Natural” (CC).

Yardage
Approximately 150 (160) yards / 140 (145) metres MC and 130 (140) yards / 120 (130) metres CC worsted weight yarn.

Needles
4 mm (US 6) and 4.5 mm (US 7) circ. 16” (40 cm) needles.

Gauge
19 sts / 24 rows over 4″ / 10 cm in stockinette, in-the-round, using 4.5 mm needles

Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers.

Sizing
Pattern written for two sizes.

Final Measurements
Bottom circumference: 25 (27)“ / 63.5 (68.5) cm; top circumference: 23½ (25½)” / 60 (65) cm; height: 12 (13)“ / 30.5 (33) cm.

Skills used
Italian (tubular cast-on, stranded colourwork, basic increases and decreases, and sewn (tubular) bind-off

Tech editing by Kephren Knitting Studio. Colourwork motif is called “Tiles” by Andrea Rangel from Alterknit Stitch Dictionary.