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In life we often come upon intersections both figuratively and literally. This fun colorwork cowl was inspired by all the intersections we come across in life. As always with my cowls this is a mobius cowl making it easy to knit and wear. This colorwork cowl is great for knitters wanting to learn how to use the back ladder jacquard method for catching long floats.

Finished Measurements:
Height: 10” (25 cm)
Circumference: 27” (68 cm)

Yarn:
MC: 390 yd (356 m) 179g
CC: 330 yd (301 m) 82g
yardage includes swatch amount with a 20% buffer to account for differences in knitting styles and gauge

Suggested Yarn:
MC: Magpie Fibers- Swanky DK, 80% Superwash Merino/ 10% Chasmere/ 10% Nylon, 250 yd (228 m) 115g
Samples knit in Midnight Train to Georgia & Masquerade

CC: Spincycle Yarns- Dyed in the Wool, 100% Superwashed American Wool, 200 yd (182 m) 50g
Samples knit in The Family Jewels & The Castle

Needle Size:
US 3 (3.25 mm) 16” circulars for stockinette
US 5 (3.75 mm) 16” circulars for colorwork

Gauge:
21.5 sts x 27 rnds = 4” in stranded colorwork, knit in the round blocked on US 5 (3.75 mm)
Stockinette- 21 sts x 28 rnds = 4” 4” in stockinette knit in the round blocked on US 3 (3.25 mm)
Gauge is not crucial for this project but will affect final measurements and yardage
If you knit tightly in colorwork it is recommended that you go down 1-2 needle sizes to avoid changes in gauge

Notions:
Crochet hook, waste yarn for provisional cast on, stitch markers, tapestry needle, extra set of needles for Kitchener stitch, blocking wires & pins, fishing line or embroidery thread for lifelines (optional)

Video Tutorials:
Provisional Cast tutorial
Back Ladder Jacquard tutorial
Kitchener Stitch in the round
Creating a mobius cowl

I am aware everyone has different yarn budgets and some may not be able to afford the yarn I knit with. Included in the patterns and below is a small list of affordable yarns that would look amazing in this pattern.

Main Color - Sport weight
Cloudborn- Superwash Merino Sport Twist $4.49/200 yds = $0.02/yd
Knit Picks- Wool of the Andes Sport $3.79/137 yds = $0.02/yd
Cascade Yarn- 220 Sport $5.50/164 yds = $0.03/yd
Cascade Yarns- 220 Superwash Sport $6.50/136 yds = $0.04/yd
Quince & Co.- Chickadee $10/181 yds = $0.5/yd

Main Color - DK weight
Valley Yarns- Haydenville DK $4.49/136 yds = $0.03/yd
Berroco- Vintage Baby $4.75/145 yds = $0.03
Cascade Yarns- Aegean Tween $12/328 yds = $0.03/yd
Valley Yarns- Worthington$7.99/174 yds = $0.04
Berroco- Ultra Wool DK $12/292 yds = $0.04/yd

Contrast Color - Sport weight
Berroco Millefiori Light$16/350 yds = $0.04/yd
Cascade yarns- Longwood Sport Stripe $15.5/273 yds = $0.05/yd
Cascade Yarns- Venezia Sport Miltis $18/307 yds = $0.05/yd
Schoppel Wolle- Ambiente $13.5/170 yds = $0.07/yd
Malabrigo- Finto $15.49/200 yds = $0.07/yd

Contrast Color- DK weight
Cascade Yarns- Whirligig $20/546 yds = $0.03/yd
Cascade- 220 Superwash Wave $12.25/220 yds = $0.05/yd
Malabrigo- Arroyo $19.2/335 yds = $0.05/yd
Schoppel Wolle- Zauberball Strake 6 $30/437 yds = $0.06/yd
Malabrigo- Silky Merino $10.99/150 yds = $0.07/yd