INFO
A cowl can be a little work of art as well as a way to keep the neck warm. This cowl, ‘Syl,’ is named for the hand-dyer Sylvia, who dyed the yarn in the samples. Using two colors, or just one, you can knit your own work of art with a striking design. The cowl is easy adjustable.

The cowl’s tube shape is easy to make: you knit in the round, with only one color per round. To work the half-brioche stitch, you use the simple ‘knit one below’ method, for which the designer has a video tutorial. A fun knit for yourself or a perfect gift for someone else!

YARN
Fingering version: Wol met Verve (100% SW merino, 100 gr-400yds/366m). Sample yardage, 374yds/342m in colors:
CC1: Silver, 194yds/177m.
CC2: Quiet shade, 180yds/165m.

Or any Fingering weight yarn: approx. 175-202yds/160-185m of each color.

DK version: Wol met Verve Vigorous DK (100% SW merino, 115 gr-252yds/230m). Sample yardage, 411yds/376m in colors:
CC1: Roadmap, 210yds/192m.
CC2: Burned Orange 201yds/184m.

Or any DK weight yarn: approx. 197-219yds/180-200m of each color.

To archieve the best stitch definition a smooth or superwash yarn is recommended.

MATERIALS
24” (minimum 60 cm) circular needles.
Fingering: US 4 (3.5 mm), US 6 (4.0 mm). Crochet hook, US 6 (3.5 mm).
DK: US 7 (4.5 mm), US 8 (5.0mm ). Crochet hook, US 7.5 (4.5 mm).
Stitch marker, tapestry needle.

GAUGE - BLOCKED 4” (10 cm).
Fingering: in half brioche pattern, 18 stitches x 50 rows.
DK: in half brioche pattern, 16 stitches x 46 rows.
A different gauge will affect final size and yardage.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Fingering: approx. 23” (58 cm) circumference x 14“ (35 cm) height.
DK: approx. 23” (58 cm) circumference x 16“ (40 cm) height.

ADJUSTMENTS
The width and height of the cowl can easily be adjusted. Adjustments are provided in the pattern.