This design is part of the Reno Rafter 7: The Nevada Collection, a collaboration with Jimmy Beans Wool.

Reno Rafter 7 is Jimmy Bean’s Wool’s first-ever truly local yarn! Made with wool from Rafter 7 sheep raised by the University of Nevada, Reno; spun into yarn by Mountain Meadow Wool; dyed by hand at Madelinetosh; and for sale exclusively at Jimmy Beans Wool!

You can find the Kit here at Jimmy Beans.
And the Yarns here at Jimmy Beans.

This is a double thickness of colorwork cowl. Modifcation to single layer is included in the pattern.
The circumference can also easily be modified into wider or narrower cowl.

Size

• One size. The cowl can be modified easily in circumerence with notes on modification in the pattern.

Yarn

• Reno Rafter 7 - DK weight, 100% merino wool, 215 yards per skein.
• Sample used colors – Mellow Pond, 1 skein, and Ristretto, 1 skein.

Gauge

• 17 stitches x 28 rounds = 4” x 4” / 10 x 10 cm in colorwork chart stitches.

Design:

• The shapes represent the mountains and their relfections on the water of Northern Nevada area.

Construction:

• Provisional cast on, and work in round.
• Work rounds of plain stitches.
• Work charts.
• Work rounds of plain stitches.
• Graft together Cast On stitches with last round stitches.

Skills:

• Provisional cast on.

• Work in round.

• Read colorwork chart.

• Work colorwork.

• Grafting.