"It's gettin' hot in here" Climate Cowl by Nicola Whilton

"It's gettin' hot in here" Climate Cowl

Knitting
August 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
766 - 875 yards (700 - 800 m)
one size, adjustable
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

The cowl is a simple knit and worked in the round. It has an inner lining which makes it reversible. The “A-side” patterning reflects the scientific record for average global temperatures from 100 years ago to the present day (1 round knit = 1 year), whilst the “B-side” pattern consists of striped colour blocks. Each yarn colour represents a small temperature range, from cooler blues through to hotter reds. Both sides are intended to communicate the same message: the planet is heating rapidly; climate change is real. Enjoy wearing your cowl – “A-side” or “B-side” - and I hope it opens up the conversation.

The pattern is written for one size, but you can adjust the number of stitches cast on if you prefer a snugger cowl, for example.