This cowl is a playful exercise in mitering to make the most of a space-dyed yarn: the increasing number of stitches keeps the colors in the yarn moving along the row to avoid any striping or “stacking”. A simple eyelet texture stitch draws attention to the change in knitting direction.
Manos del Uruguay ALEGRIA (75% superwash merino wool, 25% polyamide; approx 100 g/445 yds), 1 sk. Shown in #A6729 Tannat
US 6/4mm ndls: 24” circular, or size to obtain gauge.
2 stitch markers
Spare needle for 3-needle bind-off
20 stitches and 44 rows = 4” in Eyelet Pattern