This cowl features a traditional Scandinavian style colourwork pattern.
The name Rollo is a nickname for Rovaniemi, which was my home town in Finnish Lapland for ten years. The design was inspired by the colourwork pattern in Rovaniemi mittens.

Sizing and fit:
This cowl is designed for cold winters. It has a narrow fit, so it can be worn under a jacket.
Finished measurements
Top circumference: 53 cm / 21”.
Bottom circumference: 61 cm / 24”.
Height: 36 cm / 14.25”.

Yarn:
8-ply / DK to worsted weight wool yarn.
• 190 m / 208 yds of Main colour (MC) and
• 90 m / 98 yds of Contrast colour (CC).
Photographed in Arctic Banana Kampalanka (100% Finnish wool, 105 m / 115 yds - 50 g) in What a moss (MC) and natural white (CC).

Needles:
Size A: Top ribbing
3.25 mm / US 3 40 cm / 16” circular needle.
Size B: Bottom ribbing and colourwork
4.5 mm / US 7 40 cm / 16” circular needle.

Notions:
• 4 Stitch markers, tapestry needle.

Gauge:
• Colorwork gauge: 21sts x 22rows to 10cm / 4” on 4.5mm/ US 7 needles in colourwork in the round, measured from a relaxed
fabric after blocking.

Design notes:
• This cowl is knit bottom up and in the round.
• The work begins and ends with a ribbed cuff.
• The colourwork pattern covers the body of the cowl and includes increases that create the funnel shape of the cowl.

Techniques:
The pattern provides written instructions and/or links to tutorials for the following techniques:
• Long-tail cast-on
• Stranded colourwork knitting
• Basic decreases: k2tog, CDD

Skill level
Advanced beginner
Due to the large size of the repeat and use of long floats, this pattern is best suited to a knitter with some previous experience with stranded knitting. Bu tif you are an adventurous beginner, you could give it a try!