In the Making ~ Color Punch Cowl

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This pattern has been Test Knitted and Tech Edited.

The matching hat can be found here.

Knit in the round this is an effortless knit, worked up in Fingering or DK weight. It still keeps you captivated to continue knitting to see all the beautiful colors emerge. It is perfect for on the go and gift giving! Inspiration for this cowl came from all those single skeins of gorgeous hand dyed yarns in my stash.
I wanted to maximize the color and really show off the beauty of hand dyed yarn. In combination with the slipped stitch pattern and knitting two strands held together, this really gives us that color punch we all love so much!

SIZING:
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Circumference: 21in (53cm)
Height: 9.5in (24cm)

GAUGE:
21 sts and 28 rnds = 4in (10cm) in slipped st pattern in the Rnd on Larger Needles.
PLEASE NOTE: It is easy to knit the slipped sts too tightly. I’ve included some photos in the appendix for tips on this if you are not familiar.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS:
Smaller Needle: Size 6US/4mm 16in (40cm) circular or size needed to obtain gauge in your preferred method for small circumference circular knitting.
Larger Needle: Size 8US/5mm 16in (40cm) circular or size needed to obtain gauge in your preferred method for small circumference circular knitting.
1 Stitch Marker, Darning Needle

YARN:
FINGERING: Hedgehog Fibres “Sporty Merino” (100% 17.5 mic Merino Wool, 437 yds (400m per 3.5oz/100g); Color: Fools Gold; 1 skein. YARN HELD DOUBLE/2 strands knit at the same time as if knitting one strand.
DK: Approximately 200 yds of DK can also be used holding a single strand.

PLEASE NOTE: You can use any fingering weight yarn around 400 yds, give or take. I’ve included instructions for making most fingering weight yarns work.