FEATURED IN
URTH YARN
Worsted 100% Superwash Merino Wool 220 yards/100 grams
Uneek Color #4057 & Monokrom Color #4003

FRANK STELLA COWL:
The cowl is designed to be knit sideways. The short row elements create an abstract graphic design. The shapes are reminiscent of works from the “Post- Painterly Abstraction Movement” in American Art. This movement was noted in the mid-1960’s. I named the piece after American Artist, Frank Stella, part of this movement. I admire his work.

YARN:
The Frank Stella Cowl is designed to be knit in DK/light worsted weight yarn. Other yarn weights are possible but will impact your outcome. Adjustments to needle size and other factors that impact gauge should be considered. It may also be knit as a scarf if desired. Please note, that would employ a different Cast On.

NEEDLES & GAUGE:
The pattern works with ANY type/format needles (it is not worked in the round).
I like using rounds with shorter cable, but honestly, I use is whatever I have handy at the time.
COWL uses US 07’s/4.5mm in GARTER STITCH & the short row pattern, before BLOCKING.
20 sts to 4” and 40 Rows to 4”
NOTE, I did not block these cowls. They are meant to have lots of stretch, I dry them flat.

SIZES:
This cowl is knit in GARTER. It will look small and stretch a ton; lots of negative ease.
COWL Shortest/ featured yarns-
Knitted piece is 9” wide (18” around) & 7.5” tall. (BOTTOM center)
COWL Samples A & B-
Knitted piece is 13.5” wide (27” around) & 7.5” tall. (BOTTOM left & right)
COWL Longest / featured yarns-
Knitted piece is 27” wide (54” around) & 7.5” tall. (TOP center)

NOTIONS:
A yarn sewing needle for joining. Markers if desired. Scrap yarn for Provisional Cast On.

COWL FEATURED - (Smallest, Tighter Version) – TEST KNITTER -4 panels, 2 sections
Color ONE: URTH Yarn, MONOKROM, color “Turquoise -#4057” 100g – 220yds ~ Tester needed roughly: 30g / 66 yards
Color TWO: URTH Yarn, UNEEK, color “Purple Multi -#4003” 100g – 220yds ~ Tester needed roughly: 31g / 69 yards
COWL Sample A - (Larger, Looser Version) – MARIN KNIT -6 panels, 3 sections
Color ONE: Passion Knits Yarn, Wanderlust, color “Glamping in the Woods” 112g – 220yds ~ I needed roughly: 43g / 95 yards
Color TWO: Passion Knits Yarn, Wanderlust, color “Cold Night Day” 112g – 220yds ~ I needed roughly: 43g / 95 yards
COWL Sample B - (Larger, Looser Version) – MARIN KNIT -6 panels, 3 sections
Color ONE: Peggy Jane Fibers, Merino Worsted, color “Goldrush” 100g – 218yds ~ I needed roughly: 47g / 103 yards
Color TWO: Peggy Jane Fibers, Merino Worsted, “Infinity” 100g – 218yds ~ I needed roughly: 49g / 107 yards
COWL FEATURED - (LARGEST, Loosest Version) - TEST KNITTER -12 panels, 6 sections
Color ONE: URTH Yarn, MONOKROM, color “Turquoise-#4057” 100g – 220yds ~ Tester needed roughly: 87g / 192 yards
Color TWO: URTH Yarn, UNEEK, color “Purple Multi -#4003” 100g – 220yds ~ Tester needed roughly: 89g / 196 yards