dye-hard, knit-easy cowl by solitude wool

dye-hard, knit-easy cowl

Knitting
Aran (8 wpi) ?
13.5 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 8 - 5.0 mm
133 yards (122 m)
9" tall, 22.5" around
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

this simple to knit cowl pattern was designed for the dye-hard class at solitude wool. The narrow width garter stitch rectangle shows off the colors in a handprint skein nicely and changing the direction of the knitting further emphasizes the beauty of the color changes.

Yarn: one skein Solitude Wool Romney semi-worsted spun, preferably in a handprint
One size: 9” / 230 mm tall, 22.5” / 570 mm around
Skills: knitting, picking up stitches and knitting in the round
Level of difficulty: easy
Needles: size 8 (US) / 5 mm circular 24” / 600 mm length or size to obtain gauge. Optional: US 8 / 5 mm straight needles