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Machu Picchu Cowl is the second cowl in my Peruvian Cowl series. This cowl is inspired by the amazing architecture of Machu Picchu. I was especially drawn to all the terraces carved into the mountain leading up to the Sun Temple. This motif gives me the feeling of watching the sunrise over Machu Picchu. The colors are inspired by traditional Quechuan clothing which often uses bright red or black as the background to some truly amazing colorwork motifs using every color of the rainbow.

Finished Measurements:
Height: 10” (25.5 cm)
Circumference: 27” (68.5 cm)

Yarn:
MC: 450 yd (411 m) 100g Fingering weight yarn
CC: 300 yd (274 m) 65g Fingering weight yarn

I am aware not everyone has the same budget for yarn as I do. All my patterns come with a PDF of wonderful affordable yarns that make great substitutes. I have also included it here as well.
Affordable Yarn Substitutions

Suggested Yarn:
MC: Quince & Co.- Finch
221 yd (202m) 50g
100% American Wool, 3 skeins
Samples knit with- Crow & Winesnap

CC: Schoppel-Wolle- Zauberbal Crazy
459 yds (420 m) 100g
75% Wool, 25% Nylon, 1 skein
Samples knit with- Kleiner Funchs & Frische Fische

Needle Size:
US 4 (3.5 mm) 16” circular needles
Needle size is just a suggestion, use whatever needle size required to meet gauge
For this pattern you may need to go up a needle size for the stockinette ridge motif sections

Gague:
27 sts x 28 rnds = 4” in colorwork, knit in the round blocked
28 sts x 40 rnds = 4” in texture motif, knit in the round blocked
Gauge is not crucial for this project but will affect final measurements and yardage

Notions:
Crochet hook, waste yarn for provisional cast on, & lifelines, stitch markers both round and locking, tapestry needle, extra set of needles for Kitchener stitch, blocking wires & pins

Video Tutorial Links:
How to create a mobius cowl
Provisional Cast tutorial
Kitchener Stitch in the round tutorial