This is a practice in squirrel knitting. Motifs taken from Oak Lane Sweater are arranged here in a cowl.

SIZING: 1(2)

Finished Measurements: 32.5 cm/12.75 in (36.26 cm/14.25 in) wide X 36.25 cm/14.25 in tall.

YARN

MC: Skydance Fibers Ursa Minor (NYS Merino, Cormo, Romney Blend) in color Steamy Kitchen Window (Spin 2), approx. 346 m / 375 yards/ 100 g: 1 skein .

Yarns A, B, C, E & F: La Bien Aimee Helix Minis (75% Falkland merino, 25% Gotland wool), approx. 163 m/ 178 yards/25g in the following colors:
A: Loam: 1 skein
B: Stone: 1 skein
C: Kokko: 1 skein
E: The Hotness: 1 skein
F: Lise: 1 skein
Yarn D: La Bien Aimee Felix Minis (75% Falkland merino, 25% Gotland wool), approx. 163 m/ 178 yards/25g in the following color:
D: Yellow Brick Road:1 skein

CC1: Yarn A + Yarn B held together.
CC2: Yarn C + Yarn D held together.
CC3: Yarn E + Yarn F held together.
CC4: Yarn A + Yarn C held together.
CC5: Yarn A + Yarn F held together.
CC6: The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Soka’pii (100% Rambouillet)228 m/ 248 yards/50g in Kinnikinnick: 1 mini skein or 57 m/62 yards/12.5 g

GAUGE
28 sts and 32 rounds over 4 in/10 cm colorwork after blocking.

Tools & Materials
Size 3.5 mm/4 US circular needles 16 in.
Darning needle for weaving in ends.
1 stitch marker for BOR plus 9-10 more to mark pattern repeats if desired.
Black embroidery floss for creating squirrel eyes.