This project uses less than one skein for the main color and just a couple of ends of a contrast color for the rest, making it a great stash busting, midnight-cast-on project. If you are using this project to swatch, the companion pattern is the Find Your Flock Sweater.

Yarn
The Wandering Flock Worsted (100% Superwashed Wool, Extra Fine Merino 190 yards/173 meters)

• Main Color - Rose Gold 1 skein.
• Contrast Color 1 - Rust 1 skein.
• Contrast Color 2 - Neon Pink 1 skein.

Or Approximately

• Main Color - 110 (120) yards / 100 (110) meters
• Contrast Color 1 - 78 (86) yards / 71 (78) meters
• Contrast Color 2 - 18 (20) yards / 16 (18) meters

Gauge
18 stitches and 26 rounds= 4” / 10 cm in Colorwork Pattern on larger needles.

Suggested Needles*

• US Size 6 / 4mm 16” circular needle, for the top ribbing.
• US Size 7 / 4.5 mm 16” circular needle, for the colorwork pattern and the bottom ribbing. Always choose the needle size that you need in order to obtain the pattern’s gauge.

Sizes: Adult S/M, Adult M/L
11” / 28 cm tall x 24 (26.5)”/ 61 (67.25) cm circumference
Size pictured is Adult S/M.

Note: You can easily make the cowl larger or smaller by casting on a different multiple of 12 for this pattern.

Notions

• 1 Stitch marker to mark BOR
• Highlighter Pen (optional - for highlighting your size’s instructions)
• Highlighter Tape (optional - to keep your place in the pattern)
• Measuring Tape
• Tapestry Needle
• Wool Wash and Blocking Mat

Techniques Used

• Long Tail Cast On Method
• Knitting in the Round on a Circular Needle
• Stranded Three Color Knitting