This cowl is a simple beginners design for those new to stranded knitting. It uses only three colours in total, one background colour and two pattern colours. The design is inspired by the delicate little Linnea flower (Linnaea borealis), which grows in the far north of Sweden. It was the favourite flower of Carl von Linné, the father of the modern botanical taxonomy system.

Yarn
This cowl uses JW (jumperweight) yarn:
A: Flukkra (50g)
B: Sundew (25g)
C: Sea Pink Meal (25g)

Needle size
3mm (for the rib edge) and 3.5mm (for the body) circular needles or DPNs.

Tension
28 sts and 32 rounds over Fair Isle pattern in the round (after blocking) = 10 cm.
It is always wise to do a swatch to establish your tension; adjust your needle size accordingly.

Size
Finished circumference: ca 56 cm
Length: ca 22 cm
Size can be adjusted by using larger or smaller needles. Size and width can also be adjusted slightly when blocking.

Techniques
Knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing, stranded colour work, chart reading