The Longshore Currents cowl is a perfect project for practicing stranded colorwork techniques. With just two colors you can practice the necessary skills without having to constantly change yarn colors.
The cowl is knit lengthwise before sewing the cast-on and bind-off edges together.
Stitch pattern is charted only (no written instructions for the stranded colorwork pattern).
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Details
Sizing
Sizes:
One Size
Circumference: 29.5 in [73.5 cm]
Height: 7.75 in [19.5 cm]
Yarn
This stranded colorwork cowl is designed with fingering [CYC Super Fine 1] weight yarn. The sample is worked in Knit Picks Chroma Fingering, a single-ply yarn available in a range of gradient colorways.
Amounts listed below are approximate. Total yarn requirements will vary depending on the type of yarn used, gauge, and any alternations you may choose to make.
Fingering weight yarn [Craft Yarn Council Super Fine 1]
396 yds [362 m] of each color
Shown in:
Knit Picks Chroma Fingering (396 yds/362 m, 3.5 oz/100 g, 70% superwash wool, 30% nylon): 1 skein each Cousteau (MC) and Bare (CC)
Needles
US 4 [3.5 mm] 16 in [40 cm] circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.
Gauge
35 sts & 30 rnds = 4 in [10 cm] in Ocean Waves pattern
Gauge influences the size of your finished piece and the yardage needed for the project.
Notions
Stitch markers, tapestry needle
Techniques
Seaming
Stranded colorwork
Working in the round on circular needles
Working from a chart
Tutorial
Sewing the cast on and bind off edges together: https://youtu.be/WOclstG7TRU