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Op Tiki in the Round Cowl

Worked bottom-up in the round.

Established Beginner Skills: Long-tail CO, Work in the Round, Ribbing, and Slipped Stitches.

Mosaic/Slip Stitch Colorwork = Only 1 color at a time worked.

Includes both line-by-line abbreviated instructions and a chart.

This is an in the round version of my (flat) Op Tiki Scarf

Yarn

320 y (292 m) Total / 160 y (146 m) Each of 2 Colors of Worsted Weight Yarn.

Works best with high contrast color pairings.

Sample Yarn: Malabrigo Washted
100% Superwash Merino (Single Ply)
210 y (192 m) per 100 g
C1: Arco Baleno & C2: Natural

Sample Usage was 230 y (210 m) 110 g total
C1: 136.5 y (125 m) 65 g
C2: 94.5 y (86.5 m) 45 g

Needles and Notions

US 6 & 8 (4 & 5 mm) Circular Needles with a 16” (40 cm) Cord
Or sizes that gets gauge/desired fabric.

Row Counter
Stitch Markers, 3 + 1 Different
Tapestry Needle
Blocking Tools of Choice

Measurements

9.75” (25 cm) Tall by 26” (66 cm) Circumference

Gauge

Gauge is not critical but will affect size and yarn requirements.

Gently blocked Stockinette in the round on larger needles:
19 stitches by 29 rounds = 4” (10 cm) square.

This gauge provided for yarn & needle pairing, to get an appropriate fabric density without knitting the entire repeat.

Use needles 2 sizes down for your ribbing.

Treat your swatch as you will your finished item.

Notes and Tips

Cross yarns old-over-new on WS when switching colors.

Multiple of 36 stitches.