Colectivo is the name of the coffee shop where my knitting group met before the pandemic, which is named after the shared taxis of Latin America in turn. I designed this pattern for my friend’s birthday, and I named it Colectivo because the (digital and distanced) togetherness of our knitting group is what kept me going through the pandemic.

This quick bandana-style cowl uses a mosaic pattern with a main color and 6 mini skeins to create a fun, colorful, wearable accessory. The cowl is knit flat and finished with one seam in the back. Full charts, written directions, and notes for left-handed knitters are included.

Yarn
Main color: 155 yards (142 meters) of dk weight yarn
Contrast colors: 6 colors in 20g mini skeins (or from stash!)
CC1 - 34 yards (32 meters)
CC2 - 41 yards (38 meters)
CC3 - 48 yards (44 meters)
CC 4 - 48 yards (44 meters)
CC 5 - 46 yards (43 meters)
CC 6 - 37 yards (34 meters)

In sample: Emma’s Yarn Simply Spectacular DK
MC: Tealicious
CC1: Bare Necessities (palest blue)
CC2: Better Than the Hype (light peach)
CC3: Iguana (medium blue)
CC4: Hot Tamale (variegated peach & pink)
CC5: Zuni (bright aqua)
CC6: Briar Rose (peachy pink)

Needles
For garter stitch: US 6 (4 mm) 30-40 inch (75-100 cm) circular needle (or size to obtain gauge)
For mosaic pattern: US 7 (4.5mm) 30-40 inch (75-100 cm) circular needle (or size to obtain gauge)

Gauge
Before blocking
Garter stitch: 20 stitches and 40 rows in 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm)
Mosaic pattern: 20 stitches and 44 rows in 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm)

After blocking
Garter stitch: 19 stitches and 32 rows in 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm)
Mosaic pattern: 19 stitches and 48 rows in 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm)

Finished Measurements
Before blocking
Width across top edge: 23 ½” (60 cm)
Height from center top to point: 19 ¼” (49 cm)
Side edges: 8 ½” (21 ½ cm)

After blocking:
Width across top edge: 28” (71 cm)
Height from center top to point: 23” (58 ½ cm)
Side edges: 10” (25 ½ cm)