Cascade 220 Sport Turkish Colorwork Cowl in Cascade Yarns - DK662 - Downloadable PDF

Cascade 220 Sport Turkish Colorwork Cowl

What Is Being Made

This is a knitted cowl accessory designed by Michael Harrigan using Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 Sport yarn. The finished cowl measures 24 inches in circumference and 10 3/4 inches in height, making it a versatile neckwear piece suitable for layering or wearing as a standalone accessory.

Yarn and Materials

The cowl is constructed using Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 Sport, a sport-weight yarn made from 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. The pattern calls for three colors from this yarn line:

• Color A: #1014 Ink Blue (1 skein, 50 g / 164 yards)
• Color B: #1018 Poppy Red (1 skein, 50 g / 164 yards)
• Color C: #9682 Desert Flower (1 skein, 50 g / 164 yards)

Additional materials include a US 5 (3.75 mm) circular knitting needle in 16-inch length, a stitch marker, and a yarn needle for finishing.

Techniques and Stitches

This project is rated as intermediate difficulty and features Turkish Colorwork patterning as its primary design element. The colorwork technique involves working with multiple yarn colors in a coordinated pattern across rounds, creating visual interest through strategic color placement.

The pattern uses fundamental knitting stitches and techniques including:

• Knit (K) stitches as the primary stitch
• Purl (P) stitches for textural variation
• Yarn Over (YO) stitches for creating openwork or decorative elements
• Cast On (CO) and Bind Off (BO) for starting and finishing edges
• Circular knitting in the round using a 16-inch circular needle, which creates a seamless tubular fabric ideal for cowl construction

Pattern Construction

The cowl is worked from the lower edge upward, beginning with a cast-on of 168 stitches using color A (Ink Blue). The stitches are joined in the round and a stitch marker is placed to indicate the beginning of each round. The Turkish Colorwork pattern is worked from a chart that repeats four times across the 168 stitches, ensuring balanced color distribution around the circumference.

The gauge for this project is 26 stitches by 28 rounds over 4 inches in the Turkish Colorwork pattern, measured after blocking. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the specified finished measurements and ensuring proper fit.