Flywire Cowl

The Flywire Cowl starts with an I-cord cast-on. The top portion on the cowl is knit using slip stitch fly pattern. Next the graphic wire pattern is knit in the round using stranded colorwork. The cowl is finished with a twist to the usual i-cord bind-off. Instead of knit its purl. Knit with larger needles and worsted weight yarn this is a quick and pleasing knit.

Yarn: 2 or 4 colors Worsted weight, 3 ply

MONOCHROME SAMPLE

C1: Black; 3oz(85g), or 250yds(228m)

C2: Silver; 1.7 oz(50g), or 140yds(128m)

C3: Forest; 0.7oz(20g), or 70yds(65m)

C4: White; 1oz(30g), or 100yds(91m)

JEWEL TONE SAMPLE

C1: Black Opal; 3oz(85g), or 250yds(228m)

C2: Lucerne; 1.7 oz(50g), or 140yds(128m)

C3: Plumwine; 0.7oz(20g), or 70yds(65m)

C4: Lilac; 1oz(30g), or 100yds(91m)

Tools: US 9/ 5.5 mm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 15 sts x 20 rows worked in st sts over 4 in / 10 cm using US 9 / 5.5mm needle

Techniques: Stranded colorwork, slip stitches, knitting in the round, increasing