Gather up all your leftover fingering-weight yarns and create a stunning, marled-texture cowl! Knit seamlessly in the round from a provisional cast-on, this piece showcases back-to-back textured stitch patterns that are not only easy to follow but also highly addictive. The design is finished with an eye-catching I-cord bind-off that adds the perfect finishing touch. For a striking effect, hold your yarns together to create a beautiful marled look, while using a single main color for the ribbing. This cowl is a true showstopper—simple, quick to knit, and perfect for gifting!

Finished Measurements: 11” / 28cm from edge to edge where sand stitch meets ribbed stitch. Measurements taken after blocking.

Yarn: Fingering weight held double for a dk weight gauge
 
Yardage: approx. 1,338yds / 1,223m total
MC – 40yds / 128m
CC1– 245yds / 225m total
CC2 – 375yds / 343m total
CC3 – 370yds / 338m total
CC4 – 208yds / 190m total
 

The main color is featured in the 2x2 ribbing, where the fabric is seamlessly joined with an I-cord bind-off. The contrast colors bring the body of the cowl to life, and are also incorporated into the striking I-cord bind-off for a polished finish.
 
Shown In: Twisted Ambitions Yarn Sweet Sock fingering weight. The MC is Charcoal, 4 contrast colors include Bend Down Low, Bitter Sweet Symphony, Put A Smile On Your
Face, and Soak Up The Sun.
 
Multi-color sample: Twisted Ambitions Yarn Sweet Sock fingering weight. The MC is Cerulean, 5 contrast colors include Today For You, No Day But Today, Seasons Of Love, La Vie Boheme, and Light My Candle.

Needles/Hooks: US 6 / 4mm circular in 40” / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40” / 100cm length or 1 size smaller than main needle. (2 extra 40” / 100cm length cables and 2 extra sets of smaller needle tips for bind off). I/9 – 5.5mm Crochet Hook for provisional cast on.

Magic loop method is used for knitting in the rnd.
 
Notions: 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle.

 
Gauge: 22sts and 34 rows = 4” / 10cm in broken rib
stitch pattern using larger needles after blocking.