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DETAILS
After creating the colorwork motif for the Framed Sweater, you know I had to keep playing with it! This cowl is so fun to knit and so easy to wear. You can knit it up in either Worsted or Sport weight yarn and then just pull it over your head to stay cozy with effortless style! It is knit in a tube in the round, twisted a half turn, and then seamed together using the Mattress stitch method.

SIZES
Sport (Worsted)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Height - 8.5 (8)”/21.5 (20.5) cm
Circumference - 28 (31)”/71 (79) cm

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

Sport (Worsted) Weight Wool Yarn in 2 Contrasting Colors
MC - 90 (140) g/293 (280) yds/268 (256) m
CC - 90 (100) g/293 (230) yds/268 (210) m

SUGGESTED YARN
For this cowl, I began the first version in worsted weight using the same yarns I knit the Framed sweater in - Spinster’s Daughter Worsted & Dream State. They are so delightful, I just had to use them again! I’ve also really been loving going monochromatic and high contrast, so when I finished my first cowl - I immediately cast on a second in black and white. I knew this was a great opportunity to also offer another yarn weight option for the pattern, so I snagged some super squishy Sprite from Ritual Dyes for this second version, and love the striking outcome!

SPORT VERSION
Ritual Dyes Sprite - 60% Merino/40% Corriedale (100 g/325 yds/297 m)
MC - 1 skein Natural
CC - 1 skein Obsidian (black)

WORSTED VERSION
MC - Spinster’s Daughter Worsted - 100% American SW Wool (100 g/200 yds/183 m) - 2 skeins Amos Moses (blue)
CC - Spincycle Yarns Dream State - 100% American SW Wool (65 g/150 yds/137 m) - 2 skeins in Close Call (yellow)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Size US 4 (7)/3.5 (4.5) mm (16”/40 cm circular needle, recommended)
Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.

NOTIONS
Stitch marker (1), tapestry needle and a row counter is recommended

GAUGE
24 (19.5) sts & 26 (22) rnds = 4”/10 cm
Measured over stitch pattern in the round and blocked.

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Long tail cast on
Knitting
Stranded colorwork (CHARTED ONLY!)
Knitting in the round
Seaming with the mattress stitch

YARN SUBSTITUTION IDEAS
Click here to be directed to a pdf with some yarn substitution ideas! These yarns have not all been tested, so we can not guarantee their outcome, but we do hope they provide a jumping off point for inspiration!