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The Yellow-Rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) is the inspiration for this cowl. A quick visit from one of these yellow and grey birds in my neighbourhood led to the creation of this multi-coloured cowl.

Difficulty - Easy

Skills used - Knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, colour changing

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Length: 32 cm / 12 ¾ inches
Circumference unstretched: 76 cm / 30 inches
Circumference stretched: 116 cm / 46 inches

Gauge - 10 stitches and 14 rows = 5 cm in lace stitch pattern on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Yarn
Colour 1: Red Heart Chic Sheep by Marly Bird - Green Tea
Colour 2: Red Heart Chic Sheep by Marly Bird - Sterling
Colour 3: Red Heart Chic Sheep by Marly Bird - Mimosa

Approximate yardage
Colour 1 – 57 g / 2.01 oz; 97m / 106 yds
Colour 2 – 77 g / 2.72 oz; 131m / 143 yds
Colour 3 – 29 g/ 1.02 oz; 49m / 54 yds
Approx. 277m 303 yds total

Needles
US 8 (5 mm) circular, 24″ long

Notions - Stitch markers