Skill Level:
-Easy/Moderate but recommended to watch a youtube tutorial on crochet provisional cast on, stranded colorwork, and kitchener stitch if you have never done it before.
Size:
-Finished Circumference about 25 inches (64cm)
-Finished Height after seaming about 8 inches (20cm)
Materials:
+Color A150g/315yds(288 meters) -Malabrigo Rios 100% Superwash Merino Wool- Color “Black”
+Color B 100g/219yds(200 meters) -Berroco Ultra Alpaca 50% superfine alpaca 50% peruvian wool - Color “Winter White”
+Scrap yarn for crochet provisional cast-on of 144 stitches
+2 sets of US size 8 circular needles with 20 inch cord
+Tapestry Needle
+Size J Crochet Hook
+Stitch Markers (I like to keep mine at every 8 stitches with a larger or brightly colored marker for start of row but you do you)This is not necessary in the solid section but is very helpful when keeping your place in the colorwork chart.
+Highlighter to draw on the colorwork chart as you go for easy row tracking
Gauge:
-22 stitches & 24 rows = 4 inch square
Notes:
-Cowl is worked in one piece in the round.
-Use a crochet provisional cast-on and do not include it in your row count.
-When you reach the last row you will fold over so the wrong sides of the fabric are together and sew the two live ends together using the Kitchener Stitch. This provides a more sensory friendly experience with a smooth fabric surface on skin contact.
-To increase overall height add additional rows in Color A per your gauge to the end of the pattern before Kitchener.
-Transfering your cast-on stitches to a second set of circular needles will help keep things tidy when you get to Kitchener.