Need a simple and elegant piece for cool mornings as we transition into spring or fall?

I am continually struck by the simple beauty of lattices, in particular the lattice that runs along the top border of my backyard fence. It is a beautiful place for plants to grow and birds to perch in the spring and summer, but with this design, I wanted to capture the lattice in a different light. Winter in Minnesota is a mixture of white and many shades of brown and the lattice can stand out starkly against the snow. It is this contrast that informed my color selection.

While the original inspiration for the colorwork pattern was a lattice, it is also evocative of tilework and stain glass windows. I hope that you will enjoy knitting this colorwork cowl and I want to encourage you to use colors that bring joy and meaning to you.

If you are leery of colorwork charts, do not worry because – I included written directions.

Materials
Yarn recommended: 2 contrasting skeins of fingering weight yarn, ideally 100% wool
Total yardage: 250-310 yards (229-284 meters).
-MC: 148-182 yards (127-155 meters).
-CC: 104-128 yards (95-115 meters).
Sample used: Quince & Co. Finch 100% wool, 50 grams, 221 yards (202 meters); 2 skeins
-MC: Honey – 165 yards (141 meters)
-CC: Egret – 116 yards (105 meters)

Needle: US size 4/3.5 mm, 16” (40 cm) circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions: stitch marker, darning needle, scissors, wool wash (optional).

Size
Circumference: 22 inches (56 cm)
Height: 9 inches (23 cm)

Gauge
Colorwork pattern: knit in the round after blocking – 33 stitches/4 inches (10 cm); 35
rounds/4 inches (10 cm).

Swatching
Your future self will thank you for taking the time to swatch. Swatching will ensure that

• This cowl fits over your head.
• You love the colors.
• You do not run out of yarn.

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit.