In Collaboration with Knit 1 Chicago and inspired by the flittering, flashy colored hummingbirds that love to swarm my grandmother’s porch, the Ruby-throated cowl will bring the warmth of summer to your neck all winter long. A charted slip stitch and cable-knit design, you’ll hold only one color for each row alternating which stitch is prominent in the main pattern while opposite the gem design. This is an engaging knit, the best part is, with 2 skeins of Knit 1 DK, you’ll be able to make 2 in the reverse colors!

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SIZES
1(2,3) small (medium, large)

DIMENSIONS
20 (23, 26) in. Circumference of the cowl. (measure around the back of your neck
across the tip if your nose to ensure it will fit over your face)
8.75 in. from bottom edge to top edge

MATERIALS
Suggested Needles;
1 US #5 (3.5mm) circular 16”-24” (Or needles to obtain desired gauge, I am a medium
tension knitter)
1 Cable needle, US #5 or smaller

NOTIONS
3 unique color stitch markers, 1 for beginning of round, 2 to mark ends of chart
1 Tapestry needle

GAUGE
26 stitches and 38 rows per 4” x 4” square in slipped-stitch pattern, blocked
(If you like to, I suggest swatching a series of the Main Stitch Pattern in the round, and
aggressively blocking it.)

YARN
1 skein Knit1, DK No. 4 (Green/Black) (MC) 100% Superwash British Blue Faced Leicester Wool (245yds/100g)
1 skein Knit1, DK No. 12 (Red) (CC) 100% Superwash British Blue Faced Leicester Wool
(245yds/100g)

NOTE
Sample Shown in size Medium and Main Color (MC): Knit1 Color No. 4 (Green/Black)
and Contrast Color (CC): Knit1 Color No. 12 (Red). Sample shone in size Large and MC
Knit1 Color No. 2 (Blue) and CC Knit1 Color No. 11 (Yellow).

YARDAGE
Total: 195 (220, 250) yds
MC: 110 (125, 140) yds
CC: 85 (95, 110) yds