Warren Creek winds its way through northern Durham near my house. The creek is now obscured by houses and apartment buildings, and it’s invisible from the bridges crossing it unless you know where to look. When a storm hits, however, the little creek turns into a rush of water flowing through the urban sprawl.

This bulky (or super bulky) cowl is knit on the bias. The diagonal bands of lace represent the bridges under which the creek, shown with ridges of garter, passes on its way to meet the Eno River. The smallest cowl takes only a skein of super bulky yarn, but even the largest version is a quick knit on giant needles.

Sizes
Short Super Bulky: 39 inch 99cm circumference, 6 inches 15cm deep.
Long Bulky: 55 inch 140cm circumference, 5.5 inches 14cm deep.
Long Super Bulky: 64 inch 163cm circumference, 6 inches 15cm deep.

Gauge in Garter Stitch
Bulky: 10 sts and 18 rows over 4 inches 10cm.
Super Bulky (Long and Short sizes): 8 sts and 16 rows over 4 inches 10 cm.

Materials
Super Bulky sizes:
• 100 (200) yds 91 (183)m Super Bulky yarn (brown example in handspun, green example in Plymouth De Aire).
• US size 15 10mm needle.
Long Bulky size:
• 150 yds 137m Bulky yarn (example in Araucania Copihue).
• US size 11 8mm needle.
• Both yarn weights: Tapestry needle.

Techniques
You should be able to follow instructions for simple lace, use a provisional cast on, and be familiar with Kitchener stitch.