The two main Fair Isle patterns for this design remind me of the Scottish Highlands – providing a hint of tartan and argyle patterning. The double-wrap cowl is knit in the round, from the bottom up, and, as only two colors are used in any round and there are no long floats, it makes for a relatively easy yet interesting project.

Yarn
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply Toes
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 133 yd/1.3 oz (121 m/38 g) skeins
1 skein in each of 4 colors, shown in Rhizome (Color A), Stippleback (Color B), Sadalmelik (Color C), and Bullfinch (Color D)

Or approximately 110 yards/101 meters of fingering weight yarn in Color A, 130 yards/119 meters of fingering weight yarn in Color B, 100 yards/92 meters of fingering weight yarn in Color C, and 130 yards/119 meters of fingering weight yarn in Color D.

Finished Measurements
Circumference: 49½”/124 cm
Height: 8”/20 cm

Needles
US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needle, 32”/80 cm long, or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
Blocked: 31 stitches and 36 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stranded colorwork stitch.
Unblocked: 34 stitches and 38 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stranded colorwork stitch.

Notions
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle