This pattern is found in The Colorwork Bible and cannot be purchased as an individual download. The book is available for purchase here.

One of my favorite parts about winter is the chance to layer on the hand-knits. I love hats, mittens, and scarves in all their varieties! However, they must be functional. This cowl is knit with soft, bulky wool and is extra tall and somewhat snug fitting to ensure it actually keeps your neck warm. This pattern gives you a chance to try out simple intarsia knitting in the round. I chose a classic buffalo plaid color scheme in black, gray, and white and then threw in the green for a pop of color. You can easily change the greens to a different color family (choosing a light and dark color of another chroma), or go with an entirely different color set.

Finished Size
23” (58.5 cm) circumference and 10¼“ (26 cm) tall.

Yarn
Aran weight(#4 Medium)
Shown in: Quince & Co. Osprey (100% American wool; 170 yd 155 m/3½ oz 100 g): #102 Crow (A), #152 Kumlien’s Gull
(B), #126 Lichen (C), #131 Leek (D), and #101 Egret (E), 1 skein each.

Needles
Size U.S. 10 (6 mm) 24” (60 cm) circular (cir), plus an additional size 10 cir for use when finishing/grafting.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Note: If you’re getting more stitches to the inch with your gauge, it may be easier to work on a 16” 40 cm circular.

Notions
Marker (m); tapestry needle; scrap yarn for provisional cast-on.

Gauge
12½ sts and 21 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in St st.

Notes
This cowl is knit in the round using the Crochet Provisional Cast-On method. This method is recommended over the waste yarn method, because you’ll be switching colors and attaching
multiple yarn supplies in the first row of knitting, and this is more easily accomplished using the crochet cast-on.