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With the season of giving just around the corner, I wanted to support Sisters United, a nonprofit that helps create opportunities for Indigenous Women and Children, offers financial support in the ground work to find missing Indigenous people, and funds essential programs to heal Indigenous communities and to keep them safe. I will be donating 15% of pattern sales for the Ooey Gooey Cowl to Sisters United thru the month of September!

DETAILS
I love this style of cowl for colorwork, as it is perfect for when you don’t want to have to weave in lots of ends, and you always have the right side facing you! Plus, it happens to be one of my favorite accessories to wear thanks to its easy styling - just pop it on! I was craving the coziest cowl ever, so I reached for some Suri Alpaca, which I held double, and then paired it with a color- shifting yarn to make it extra dynamic.

SIZES
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Height - 8”/20.5 cm Circumference - 29”/73.5 cm

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

MC - Sport weight Wool 75 g/300 yds/275 m
CC - Lace weight Suri Alpaca (held double) 75 g/492 yds/450 m

SUGGESTED YARN
For this cowl, I plumped up the texture by holding 2 strand of The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Oh Dang! together. This is my all time favorite fuzzy yarn, adding coziness, dimension and warmth! There is no easier way to add interest to a knit than with the playful, long color changes of Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool. This unique yarn brings colorwork to life!

MC - Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool 100% American Superwash Wool (50 g/200 yds/183 m) - 2 skeins Mississippi Marsala (oranges, reds and blues)

CC - The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Oh Dang! Lace (held double to create a sport weight) 74% Suri Alpaca/26% Silk (50 g/328 yds/300 m) - 2 skeins Juniper (mint blue)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Size US 4/3.5 mm -16”/40 cm circular needle, recommended - A second needle of the same size will be needed to finish the cowl. (Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.)

Crochet hook for Provisional Cast On (Size E is recommended)

NOTIONS
Smooth waste yarn, stitch marker (1), tapestry needle

GAUGE
26 sts & 26.5 rnds = 4”/10 cm

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Crochet Provisional Cast On
Stranded Colorwork - Charted ONLY
Knitting in the round
Decreasing
Kitchener stitch

YARN SUBSTITUTION IDEAS
Click here to be directed to a pdf with some yarn substitution ideas! These yarns have not all been tested, so we can not guarantee their outcome, but we do hope they provide a jumping off point for inspiration!