Saqqara Cowl

Saqqara Cowl by Bridget Pupillo

What is Being Made

The Saqqara Cowl is a generously sized knitted cowl designed to be worn doubled around the neck for comfort and warmth. The design features an all-over geometric pattern inspired by archeological themes, with the pattern interlocking like pieces of a puzzle. Halfway around the cowl's circumference, the colors reverse, creating added visual interest and a striking two-tone effect when the cowl is worn.

Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting project employs stranded knitting, a colorwork technique that involves carrying two colors of yarn across the back of the work to create the geometric pattern on the front. The use of slipped stitches every other round helps the finished garment lie flat and prevents it from twisting on itself, ensuring a polished appearance when worn. The double thickness construction adds both structural integrity and insulation.

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined with the stranded colorwork method. Slipped stitches are strategically incorporated every other round to maintain the cowl's shape and prevent distortion during wear.

Materials

The Saqqara Cowl is worked in 4-ply yarn weight, a versatile medium weight suitable for creating fabric with good drape and warmth. Knitters should select two contrasting colorways to make the geometric pattern visually pop and achieve the intended color-reversal effect that defines this design. Standard knitting needles appropriate for 4-ply yarn are required to complete the project.