Ohio City is a place where old and familiar meet new and trendy. Likewise, this pattern takes a familiar design, the chevron, and gives it a trendy vibe. This cowl is knit in the round as a long tube, beginning with a provisional cast on, and finishing with the grafting of the two ends together. It is adjustable in size and the instructions are available in both written and charted formats.

Important Notes:

• It is helpful to have a familiarity with stranded colorwork before beginning this pattern.
• The colorwork portion of this pattern is provided in both written and charted form.
• The cowl is adjustable in size, but this will affect the amount of yarn needed.

Measurements

• Gauge: Approximately 18 stitches and 20 rounds per 2” of fabric.
• Finished Measurements: Circumference Widthwise 13”; Circumference Lengthwise 58”.

Yarn

• Fingering Weight
• 1,340 yards total: 719 of Color A, 207 of Color B, 207 of Color C, and 207of Color D.
• The sample was knit with Knit Picks Stroll in White (Color A), Dogwood Heather (Color B), Dove Heather (Color C), and Mint (Color D).

Tools

• US Size 2 (2.75mm), 16” Circular Needle (or size required to achieve gauge).
• Waste Yarn to be used for a provisional cast on.
• Spare Circular Needle (to hold provisional stitches while grafting).
• Stitch Markers (Optional).
• Needle for grafting and weaving in ends.