This cowl features a traditional Scandinavian style colourwork pattern and includes instructions for 4ply and 8ply yarn weights. It is funnel shaped for a better fit, and is a reversible design with colourwork on one side and stripes on the other.

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:
Sizes:
1 (photographed in mustard yellow and white)
2 (photographed in white and rusty red)

Finished measurements:
Top circumference: 54 (54) cm / 21.25 (21)”.
Bottom circumference: 62 (63) cm / 24.5 (24.75)”.
Height: 18 (20) cm / 7 (8)”.

Yarn:

Size 1
4 ply / fingering weight wool yarn.
220 m / 240 yds of Main colour (MC) and 135 m / 148 yds of Contrast colour (CC).
Photographed in Fairfield Finns 4-ply. (100% Finnwool, 334 m / 365 yds - 100 g) in plant dyed, peppermint gum, (MC) and natural (CC).

Size 2
8-ply / light 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 natural white (MC) and 022 (CC).

Needles:
Size 1: 3.25 mm / US3 50 cm / 20” circular needle.
Size 2: 4.5 mm / US7 50 cm / 20” circular needle.

Notions:
5 (4) stitch markers, tapestry needle, crochet hook, waste yarn or stitch holder.

Gauge:
Measured from a relaxed fabric after blocking.

Size 1
26 sts x 26 rnds to 10 cm / 4” on 3.25 mm / US3 needles in colourwork in the round
22 sts x 34 rnds to 10 cm / 4” on 3.25 mm / US3 needles in stockinette stitch in the round.

Size 2
20.5 sts x 22 rows to 10 cm / 4” on 4.5 mm / US7 needles in colourwork in the round.
18.5 sts x 24 rows to 10 cm / 4” on 4.5 mm / US7 needles in stockinette stitch in the round.

Design notes:
This cowl is knit in the round and in one piece.
The colourwork pattern covers the outer layer of the cowl and includes increases that create the funnel shape.
The striped lining has regular increase rounds to match the funnel shaping of the outer fabric.
As the final step, the tube is folded into itself and joined by grafting stitches form Cast-on and Bind-off edges together.

Techniques:
Crochet provisional CO
Knitting in the round
Stranded colourwork knitting
Basic decreases: k2tog, CDD
Basic increase: RLI
Grafted BO with kitchener stitch

Skill level
Intermediate