Happiness is autumn and knitting season--where crisp mornings mean you absolutely need a cowl. Fall also brings thoughts of patterned textiles--of plaids and stripes and houndstooth. This cowl is an homage to our favorite autumnal plaids, utilizing a variation of Barbara Walker’s mosaic instant plaid, and worked in an unexpected and ultra-soft yarn.

SAMPLES SHOWN
Dimond Laine Birdie DK in colors Frog Rock (MC), Waverly (CC), and Plaid Is My Favorite Color (AC) and in colors Coorie (MC), Shell (CC), and Plaid Is My Favorite Color (AC).

SIZES
One size.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx. 31”/79 cm circumference at bottom and 23”/58cm circumference at top by 17”/43 cm tall, after blocking.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Please note these are yarn estimates. The amount used will depend on yarn, your personal gauge, and any modifications you make.

Dimond Laine Birdie DK (90% alpaca, 10 silk; 246 yards per 100 grams): 3 skeins total, 1 each in three colors.

OR

DK- to worsted-weight yarns in the following amounts:
Total: 290 yards/265 m
MC: 145 yards/132 m
CC: 115 yards/105 m
AC: 30 yards/27 m.

NEEDLES
Needles listed are suggested.

Gauge Needle: US 7 (4.5 mm) 24”/60 cm circular needle.
Optional: 16”/40 cm circular needle in gauge size.

TOOLS
BOR marker, darning needle.

GAUGE
Approx. 15 sts and 26 rounds = 4”/10 cm in slip stitch plaid pattern using Gauge Needle, blocked.