PATTERN DESCRIPTION
This past summer, I was craving an easy and small project. My knitting mojo was low, and I wanted a “win”. Inspired by a block print, this cowl features three geometric motifs that are easy to read and potato-chippy in nature. I intentionally designed this to minimize the jog at the beginning of the round and with short floats. The longest float in this pattern is only five stitches! If you’re a colorwork beginner, this is a great pattern to start with.

This two-color colorwork pattern has two size options: a double layered möbius or single layer standard cowl. The möbius is knit in all over colorwork stockinette; the standard version features rolled edges and 2x2 corrugated ribbing. All colorwork is charted only.

SIZES
Möbius and Standard

GAUGE (measured over 4 in/10cm)
24 sts and 30 rows in colorwork stockinette, after blocking

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
US 6 (4mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles

YARN REQUIREMENTS (INCLUDES 10% OVERAGE)
Möbius:
Yarn A: 383 yds // 351 m of fingering/sport weight
Yarn B: 225 yds // 206 m of fluffy lace/fingering weight

Standard:
Yarn A: 212 yds // 194 m of fingering/sport weight
Yarn B: 116 yds // 106 m of fluffy lace/fingering weight

YARN USED
Möbius:
Yarn A: 2 skeins of Spincycle Yarns Nocturne in Evil Eye (200 yds/skein)
Yarn B: 1 skein of Explorer Knits and Fibers Suri Alpaca in Linen (328 yds/50g)

Sample used 80g // 348 yds // 318 m of Nocturne and 31g // 204 yds // 186 m of Suri Alpaca.

Standard:
Yarn A: 1 skein of Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool (DITW) in Rusted Rainbow (200 yds/skein)
Yarn B: 1 skein of Explorer Knits and Fibers Suri Alpaca in Linen (328 yds/50g)

Sample used 50g // 192 yds // 176 m of DITW and 16g //105 yds // 96 m of Suri Alpaca

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn/stitch saver, crochet hook (same size as main needle, optional), spare circular needle (for grafting)

SKILLS REQUIRED
Colorwork knitting, reading charts, knitting, purling, provisional cast on (tutorial link included), long tail cast on, Kitchener stitch (tutorial link included), binding off