Versatile Spiral Cowl

by Emily McNeil

This is a basic project knit with knit and purl stitches — an easy stretch for beginners, but also meditatively satisfying for more advanced knitters. The shaping is minimal, based around strategically adding the heavier yarn for the last few inches and using a stretchy bind-off.

This piece, living up to its name, can be worn in a number of ways. Wrap it twice around your neck for a snuggly warm cowl, pull it up over your head for an elegantly stylish hood, let it dangle down infinity-scarf style, or pull it down over your shoulders for a light layer of warmth on cool evenings.

Yarns: 2 skeins Fidalgo Artisan Yarn’s Copper Twist (88% Superwash Merino, 12% Nylon, Copper.  50gm=218 yds.) or equivalent fingering-weight yarn. 25g Fidalgo Artisan Yarn’s Silk Shimmer (63% Silk, 23% Kid Mohair, 10% Nylon, 4% Polyester.  100gm=330 yds.) or equivalent sport-weight yarn.

Needles, Hooks, and Notions: US 7 (4.5mm) 24-inch circular needles and one stitch marker (optional).

Silk Shimmer is not currently available in our online shop.  If you are interested, please call us to find out what colors we have available in the Anacortes shop.  We also have kits available for this pattern.