When winter comes and one has to go home in the cold and dark at the end of the work day, one of the accessories I most appreciate is a cozy cowl! It’s also my favourite accessory to wear when I go out to the mountains for a winter hike.

This cowl uses colours and motifs that remind me of crisp cold walks at night with the stars in the sky above and the wildlife tracks twisting through the snow. It’s worked in mosaic stitch to add an extra layer of cozy while staying easy and fun to make.

The cowl is tall enough to pull up to keep the back of your head and neck warm but not so tall that it becomes too bulky. Add in a yarn with a touch of sheer decadence and you have a cowl that is as fun to make as it is to wear!

Finished Measurements
Circumference: 63.5 cm / 25”
Height: 29 cm / 11.5”

Gauge
20.5 sts / 32 rounds = 10 cm / 4” in Stocking stitch in the round
Exact gauge is not crucial for this project.

Materials
Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Fioritura
70% SW Extra Fine Merino/20% Silk/10% Cashmere, 100g/3.5 oz, 200m/220 yd

Sample Shown in Just Before Midnight and Pieces of Eight.

Yardage: 1 skein each of Just Before Midnight (MC) and Pieces of Eight (CC)

Yardage Estimate: Approx 136 m / 149 yds of MC, and approx 98 m / 107 yds of CC

Needle Sizes: One set size 4.0 mm / US 6, 40-50 cm / 16-20” circular needles

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle.