The timelessly chic style of the houndstooth design makes for a cowl that can add a touch of glam to whatever you wear it with. It’s knit in the round on circular needles using the fair isle/stranded technique for the houndstooth pattern, and a tubular cast on and bind off that provides a comfortable, almost seamless, edge. And the Malabrigo Rios yarn is deliciously soft, so it’s perfect for something worn next to the skin.

The cowl in the photos was done using the colours Paris Night (60g) and Ivory (50g).

The gauge swatch was done on 3.5mm needles