In exchange for this FREE pattern, please consider donating to a cause that Bernie Sanders supports in your local area. Considerations include Meals on Wheels, Medicare for all, Green New Deal sustainability initiatives, Safe and Welcoming America for all, and emergency COVID response. If your employer matches charitable donations, be sure to apply to double your contribution. See https://berniesanders.com/issues/ for more ideas.

In honor of, and inspired by, the #berniesmittens meme of the presidential inauguration of 2021, I’ve created a coordinating cowl pattern. Original mittens created by Jen Ellis.

Bernie’s Cowl is a stranded colorwork pattern that is knit in the round using circular needles. Knit with four coordinating colors of DK Weight yarn, this is a great stash buster and easy beginner colorwork.

Size
One Size

Finished Measurements
11.5in x 12.25in (29x31cm)
23in (58cm) circumference

Suggested Yarns
Cedar House Yarns - Yearling DK
Or any other DK or light Worsted weight yarn

Approximate Yardage
490 yards (450m) total in (4) coordinating colors

Suggested Needles
24in (60cm) circular needles
US 4 / 3.5 mm
US 5 / 3.75 mm

Notions
Stitch markers, scissors, tapestry needle

Gauge
28 sts x 28 rows per 4 in (10cm) in colorwork

Special Techniques
Stranded colorwork knitting in the round, reading a chart

Please share your progress and finished cowl using #berniescowl and @pnw_knitdesign.

Happy Knitting!