Heartwaves Cowl Knitting Pattern

Let's play with more colors with the Heartwaves Cowl! This stranded colorwork pattern is a great way to use up small bits of yarn and you can use as many colors as you want! There are two options for finishing this cowl: the pictured i-cord tie or match the corrugated ribbing. Adjustments for other yarn weights can be done and suggestions are provided for fingering, worsted, and aran options. Materials: DK weight yarns: Main Color ~ 180-190 yards, Contrast Color ~ 14-15 yards each repeat, Corrugated ribbing ~23-25 yards for each end US 5/ 3.75mm 22-24” circular needles US 6/ 4mm 22-24” circular needles Or needles needed to make gauge *Stitch marker *Tapestry needle *Scissors Gauge: 4” x 4 “ on US 6/ 4mm needles blocked Fair isle: 24 sts x 28 rnds Skills: How to read colorwork charts, basic knit/ purl stitches and decreases, how to block a finished piece * Knowledge of fair isle knitting is required (ie. reading colorwork charts and catching floats) * This pattern does not include written instructions for the fair isle pattern. Finished measurements are approximately: ~12” wide x 13.5” tall after blocking (i-cord option) Language: English only