This cozy cowl was knitted from bulky weight vintage yarn that I thrifted over the last couple of years. Small amounts go a long way when used in colourwork patterns. The round motif in this pattern gives us the name Trendel which is Old English for “a ring or circle.”

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, colourwork

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 64 cm / 25 inches unstretched; 86 cm / 34 inches stretched
Height: 29 cm / 11 ½ inches

Gauge – unblocked
9 stitches and 10 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 10 (6 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 84 g / 3.0 oz. (126 m / 138 yds.)
Contrast Colour (CC1) est. 21 g / .74 oz. (26 m / 28 yds.)
Contrast Colour (CC2) est. 24 g / .85 oz. (34 m / 37 yds.)
Contrast Colour (CC3) est. 12 g / .42 oz. (18 m / 20 yds.)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Patons Beehive Shetland Chunky 75 m / 50 g (82 yds. / 1.76 oz.), 2 balls. Colour 2178 Light Blue-Purple. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC1) Zellers Original Shetland-Style Chunky 60 m / 50 g (66 yds. / 1.76 oz.), 1 ball. Colour 421 White. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC2) Bouquet Softee Chunky 69 m / 50 g (75 yds. / 1.76 oz.), 1 ball. Colour 6928 Light Pinky-Purple. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC3) Patons Beehive Shetland Chunky 75 m / 50 g (82 yds. / 1.76 oz.), 1 ball. Colour 2151 Dark Purple. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 10 (6 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle