This doodle was designed with the beginner knitter in mind. If you’re new to colorwork or want to see what it’s like to “design” your own cowl, this is a great way to dive in! Set up as a series of simple striped or dotted mini charts, this choose your knit-venture pattern is sure to provide lots of fun!

The Striped Doodle is a series of mini stranded colorwork motifs for an infinity cowl. Knit using at least 3 skeins of DK weight yarn, this pattern lends itself to both simple, color blocking palettes, or using up coordinating colors of leftovers, stash, or yarn scraps!

The pattern is knit in the round using circular needles. A provisional cast on and Kitchener stitch create a seamless finish.

Special Techniques
Stranded colorwork in the round, reading charts, catching long floats, provisional cast on, and Kitchener stitch.

Size One size (adjustable)

Finished Measurements
10 in height x 13 in width (25 x 33 cm)
26 in (66 cm) circumference

Suggested Yarns
Cedar House Yarns –Yearling DK
Colors: Ginger, Ink, Straw
100% SuperwashMerino Wool
100 g / 3.5 oz. 231 yards (211 m)

Approx. Yardage Required
230 yards (210 m) in MC (doodle background)
250 yards (228 m) in CC1 (doodle colorwork)
230 yards (210 m) in CC2 (stockinette)

NOTE: If using leftover yarns, pattern requires approx. 700-750 yards (640-685 m) in total

Suggested Needles
16 in (40cm) circular needles
US 5/3.75 mm or size needed to obtain gauge

NOTE: To maintain gauge through stockinette, the knitter may want to go down a needle size.

Notions
Stitch markers (1 in accent color for BOR), scissors, tapestry needle, spare yarn for provisional cast on, spare needle for Kitchener

Gauge
24 sts and 28 rows per 4in (10cm)
Gauge is in colorwork after blocking

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