Construction 
Cowl is worked as a tube in the round, beginning with a crochet provisional cast-on. After completing the knitting, provisional stitches are removed, the tube is turned in a half-twist, and the ends are joined with three-needle bind-off.

Finished Dimensions 
Cowl Circumference: 22.5 in/57 cm 
Tube Circumference: 15 in/38 cm

Yarn 
Yarn quantities are approximate.

450 yd/412 m sport weight yarn

Main Colour: 390 yd/357 m 
Contrast Colour: 90 yd/83 m

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Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool 
(100% superwash American wool; 200 yd/183 m)

Main Colour: Good Omen; 2 skeins 
Contrast Colour: Scranton; 1 skein

Blocked Gauge 
30 stitches/40 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in Stockinette stitch with smaller needle

30 stitches/32 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in colourwork with larger needle

Needles 
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. Use set DPNs, long circular needle for magic loop method, or other preferred small circumference knitting method.

Old Shale and Single-colour Stockinette stitch: 
Suggested Size US 3/3.25 mm needles

Colourwork: 
Suggested Size US 5/3.75 mm needles

Notions

• fingering weight waste yarn

• size D-3/3.25 mm crochet hook

• stitch markers

• spare circular needle 16 in/40 cm or longer in same or smaller size than smaller needle

• tapestry needle

• blocking wires, pins, and pinnable surface

• spare DPN size US 3/3.25 mm

Skills 
I consider this an intermediate level pattern. Techniques used include provisional cast-on, working colourwork from charted instructions, working lace from written and/or charted instructions, and three-needle bind-off.

Helpful Tutorials 
7 Tips to Improve Your Colourwork 
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Knitting Colourwork with Two Hands