Stria is a delightful and cozy cowl. A soothing knit, there are no complex stitches, just fun with color and texture. Stria is knit in the round, from the bottom up, using changing needle sizes to gently narrow the cowl towards the top. The yarn I chose to knit this in, Quince & Co. Finch, is a soft and lovely 100% wool. Plump and bouncy, it is a joy to knit with and to wear.

Yarn
MC: Approx 205yd / 190m fingering weight yarn
CC1: Approx 170yd / 155m fingering weight yarn
CC2: Approx 180yd / 165m fingering weight yarn
Suggested Yarn: Quince & Co. Finch (100% Wool, 221yd 202m / 50 g), sample used 1 skein each in colorways Rook (MC), Frost (CC1), and Lupine (CC2)

Gauge
20 sts and 32 rounds / 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch with Needle A

Tools
Needle A: Size 6 (4 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles (or size needed to meet gauge)
Needle B: Size 5 (3.75 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles (or 1 size smaller than gauge needle)
Needle C: Size 4 (3.5 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles (or 2 sizes smaller than gauge needle)
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Finished Measurements
Approx 26” / 66 cm circumference at bottom and 24” / 61 cm circumference at top x 20” / 51 cm tall

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit.