A versatile spring cowl, knit up quickly in a breezy recycled cotton yarn. A great starter project for knitters new to colourwork and light enough for spring weather.

Standing room is a graphic pattern full of vertical lines packed together across the cowl with a bold zig zag effect.

Any aran weight cotton yarn will do for this, as long as it meets the gauge - however for a cowl, you have a bit of flexibility in that respect.

I prefer this cowl on the short side, but if you wanted more height the pattern is easily adaptable.

I have included a big help page with a mini guide to colourwork if you are new to this type of knitting as well as some videos which might be helpful.

Happy Knitting!

SIZES

Child (Adult Small/Medium, Large)

Width:
22 (25.5, 28) cm
8.5 (10,11) “

Height: 
17 (23, 23) cm
7 (9, 9) “

YARN & YARN REQUIREMENTS

Featured Yarn: Wool and the Gang, Billy Jean Yarn, 100% Cotton
135m (148yds) / 100 g. 

Raw Denim (Color A): 
90 (122, 135) m 
99 (134, 148) yd

Ecru White (Color B): 
30 (41, 45) m 
33 (45, 50) yd 

NEEDLES

4 mm (US 6) circulars
40 cm (16”) cable length

4 mm (US 6) DPNs or
80 cm (32”) cable length for magic loop. 

Note: Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain gauge. 
 
GAUGE

Measurements taken unblocked.

1x1 Ribbing, in the round: 
24 sts × 24 rnds = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 “)

Colourwork Pattern, worked in the round: 
22 sts × 25 rnds = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 “)
 
NOTIONS

Tapestry Needle
Stitch marker(s)