Summer 2025 Update: Pictured in Urth Yarns’ Etesia cotton+linen blend, a DK weight that works up best on US 5/3.75mm needles.

An openwork wrapped stitch of airy textured squares knits up quickly into a cowl in the round, in DK weight for more drape.

Materials 1 skein Etesia, shown in Oyster
Dimensions 20”/51 cm circumference,
8.5”/22 cm deep (including rolled edges),
blocked
Needle US 5/ 3.75 mm circular, 24” / 60 cm long
Notions Tapestry Needle, stitch markers as needed
Gauge 20 sts x 30 rounds in openwork wrap stitch
= 4” / 10 cm square with US 8 / 5.00 mm needles,
Gauge is not crucial but will affect the finished
size of the work
Skill Level Beginner
Techniques Slip stitches, yarnovers

Errata on Monokrom DK version Round 1: Yo, k4, rep bet * to EOR.