Ready to put your favourite, beautiful skeins of yarn to work? The Slanted Stripes cowl is the perfect canvas for variegated, self-striping, or speckled yarns, or just your favourite skein of hand dyed perfection! It utilizes a simple chevron shape — it’s easy knitting, but super rewarding too! And it’s versatile. Turn your tube so different spots of the chevron are facing out and get perfect symmetry or a slightly off-kilter look. Add it to your favourite neutral outfit for a pop of colour, or make it in striping naturals to go with anything.

Read about it on my blog.

Learn how to use self-striping yarn and/or scraps!

Finished Measurements
Circumference: 24.5 in/62 cm
Depth: 7 in/17 cm

Yarn
Colour A (gray marled)
175 yd/160 m sport weight yarn

Shown in Spincycle Yarns Versus (100% fine wool blend; 200 yd 183 m/50 g); Colour: Slow & Steady; 1 skein

Colour B (green/blue)
300 yd/275 m sport weight yarn

Shown in Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool (100% American wool; 200 yd 183 m/50 g); Colour: Deep Bump; 2 skeins

Blocked Gauge
Gauge measurement should be taken after blocking.

21 sts/24 rnds = 4 in/10 cm in Stockinette stitch

Needles & Notions
Needle Sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to obtain gauge.

US #8/5 mm 16 in/40 cm circular needle

stitch markers
tapestry needle

Skills
increasing/decreasing, working in the round, switching colours, seaming using mattress stitch