Modern Daily Knitting Field Guide No. 16: Painterly is full of Kaffe Fassett’s genius Intarsia designs knitted up in a beloved yarn.

Geometric patterns are well suited to intarsia. Once you’ve done a few repeats, you will discover that you don’t need to follow the chart too much. The rhythm of the pattern and colors sets in, and you discover that a project like this Watercolor Cowl makes for excellent TV knitting.

It’s a simple rectangle to knit. A single seam changes the rectangle into a cowl with a point, for a jaunty kerchief vibe. And an I-cord edge gives a nice finish, a frame for the fabric and your face.

You can get the full kit for these tasty little projects right here!

Materials
— Felted Tweed by Rowan [50 g skeins, each approx 191 yds
(175 m), 50% wool/25% viscose/25% alpaca]:
Colorway 1 (light): 1 ball each Vaseline Green, Lime, Candy Floss, Iris, Peach, Scarlet, Fjord, Sulfur, Avocado, Pink Bliss, Heliotrope, Mineral, Turquoise, Delft, Scree, and Zinnia
Colorway 2 (dark): 1 ball each Vaseline Green, Lime, Candy Floss, Iris, Peach, Scarlet, Fjord, Sulfur, Avocado, Pink Bliss, Heliotrope, Mineral, Turquoise, Seafarer, Clay, and Zinnia
— Size US 5 (3.75 mm) needles, or size needed to achieve gauge
— Size US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 32” (80 cm) long or longer

Knitted Measurements
— 37.5” circumference at lower edge x 9.25” height (95.5 x 23.5 cm)

Gauge
— 24 sts and 32 rows = 4” (10 cm) over stockinette stitch, after blocking

Size
— One Size

Notes
— Instructions are given for Colorway 1 first, with Colorway 2 in parentheses; where only 1 number is given, it applies to both colorways.
— Work the first and last stitch of each row in stockinette stitch, using the color of the first or last stitch of the chart.