This cowl is inspired by the collaboration between my sister (a yarn dyer) and myself (a designer). We are both PNW locals who love the mountains. The image of the bear was fitting for our first design together, as she is Bear Wool Fiber.

Since Bear Wool Fiber is a small lot dyer, and her yarns are not available in high quantities, I am also recommending Malabrigo Rios as an alternative yarn option.

This cozy, double thick cowl is fun to knit and the tiny bear face is incredibly cute! The Ursus Cowl is a stranded colorwork pattern that is knit in the round using circular needles. A provisional cast on and Kitchener stitch provide a double sided, reversible scarf.

This pattern is knit with thicker DK/lighter Worsted weight yarn for extra coziness, however, see the Single Sided Hack in the pattern for a lighter weight alteration.

Size One Size

Finished Measurements
12 in h x 14.5 in w (30.5 x 37 cm)
29 in (76 cm) circumference

Suggested Yarns

Bear Wool Fiber (DK 8 ply)
Sample Color: Blue/White
100% Organic Merino
100g skeins, 246 yards/225 m
- or -
Malabrigo – Rios (Worsted 4 ply)
Sample Color: 213 Pines/131 Sand Bank
100% Superwash Merino Wool
100g skeins, 210 yds/192 m

Approx. Yardage Required
460 yards (420 m) in MC
250 yards (228 m) in CC

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

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

Gauge
22 sts and 26 rows per 4in/10cm in colorwork

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

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