This pattern is a collaboration with Maggie, the indie dyer behind Yarnaceous Fibers. I wanted to do something fun, inspired by my daughter’s love of dinosaurs. The cream color, called Triceratops, brought this pattern to life, paired with a beautiful warm neutral in the Gemstone collection.

The Triceratops Cowl is a stranded colorwork pattern for a basic cowl. Knit using 2 skeins of DK weight yarn, this pattern lends itself to using solids or solid/variegated combinations of colorways. It is knit in the round using circular needles, from the bottom up. Corrugated ribbing frames the top and bottom edges.

Special Techniques
Stranded colorwork in the round, reading charts, catching long floats, and corrugated ribbing.

Size One size

Finished Measurements
12.5 in height x 13 in width (32 x 33 cm)
26 in (66 cm) circumference

Suggested Yarns
Yarnaceous Fibers –Bronto DK
Colors: Axinite (taupe), Triceratops (cream)
85% SuperwashMerino Wool, 15% Nylon
100 g / 3.5 oz. 246 yards (225 m)

Approx. Yardage Required
240 yards (219 m) in MC (background)
180 yards (164 m) in CC (colorwork)

NOTE: If swapping traditional ribbing for the corrugated ribbing, increase amount of MC req.

Suggested Needles
24 in (60 cm) circular needles
US 5/3.75mm or size needed to obtain gauge

NOTE: Sample is knit with same needle for colorwork and ribbing, however, feel free to go down a size for ribbing, if you prefer.

Notions
(3) Stitch markers (1 in accent color for BOR), scissors, tapestry needle

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

Please share in progress and final photos using @pnw_knitdesign and #triceratopscowl.

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