Cowl knit in the round from the bottom up. The bottom and top are finished in a broken rib. Knit with worsted weight yarn, this is a fun piece to mix and match colors, use up those scraps or mini skeins in your stash.
 
YARN
Designed for worsted weight yarn. Uses 250 yd / 229 m.
 
Sample A
Knit in Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok (100% Fine Highland Wool, 50 yd / 46 m, 50 g).
 
C1    1302 Gravel Road          130 yd / 119 m
C2    1306 Wild Thyme            60 yd / 55 m
C3    1322 Northern Lights    60 yd / 55 m
 
Sample B
Knit in Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok (100% Fine Highland Wool, 50 yd / 46 m, 50 g).
 
C1    1300 Cast Iron                  130 yd / 119 m
C2    1320 Spring Ice                 60 yd / 55 m
C3    1308 Golden Meadow    60 yd / 55 m
 
DIMENSIONS
12” h x 25” circumference / 30.5 cm x 63.5 cm 
Note: this may vary based on the weight of yarn used
 
GAUGE
22.5 sts x 28 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette, knit in the round, blocked
Note: Gauge is not crucial for this project but will have an impact on your final size and yardage required.
 
NEEDLES
US 7 / 4.5 mm 24” / 80 cm circular needle
US 8 / 4.75 mm 24” / 80 cm circular needle
 
TOOLS
stitch marker
tapestry needle
 
TECHINIQUES
Knitting in round
Knit and purl stitch
Colorwork (this is a beginner colorwork with small floats and 2 colors in most all places except a few rounds where you use a 3rd color)