848 Lantana Cowl - Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Charlemont

848 Lantana Cowl - Knitting Pattern

What Is Being Made

The 848 Lantana Cowl is a double-wrap cowl designed for women, featuring a luxurious construction that showcases the exceptional qualities of Valley Yarns Charlemont. With finished measurements of 52" circumference by 9" width, this accessory provides generous coverage and drape suitable for layering or wearing as a statement piece. The cowl's double-wrap design allows for versatile styling options and extended wear comfort.

Techniques and Construction

This intermediate-level knitting pattern employs slip-stitch colorwork as its primary decorative technique, creating intricate color patterning without the complexity of traditional stranded colorwork. The cowl is worked in the round using circular needles, which eliminates seaming and creates seamless, continuous fabric ideal for a garment worn close to the neck and shoulders. The slip-stitch colorwork method allows knitters to work with two colors while only actively knitting with one color per row, making it an accessible yet visually striking approach to adding depth and visual interest to the finished piece.

Stitches and Stitch Details

While specific stitch abbreviations are not detailed in the pattern overview, the construction relies on fundamental knitting stitches combined with the slip-stitch colorwork technique. The gauge specification of 24 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches on US Size 6 needles provides the foundation for accurate sizing and proper fabric drape. The pattern's intermediate difficulty rating indicates that knitters should be comfortable with basic stitch techniques, circular needle work, and color pattern reading.

Yarn and Materials

The 848 Lantana Cowl calls for Valley Yarns Charlemont, a premium yarn composed of 60% Fine Superwash Merino, 20% Mulberry Silk, and 20% Polyamide. This fiber blend creates a yarn with exceptional softness and next-to-skin comfort, combined with the natural sheen and drape provided by the silk content. Each skein provides 100 grams and 439 yards, with the pattern requiring two skeins total in contrasting colors.

The pattern specifies two colorways: Color A in Honey Gold and Color B in a custom hand-dyed colorway by the Kangaroo Dyer in Peaches. The hand-dyed option adds exceptional depth and richness to the finished cowl, with saturated color that showcases the yarn's luxurious fiber content. The 4-ply yarn weight provides excellent stitch definition for colorwork patterns while maintaining the softness and drape characteristic of the Charlemont base yarn.

Needles and Additional Supplies

Construction requires US Size 6 (4.0 mm) circular needles measuring 40 inches for the main fabric, with a US Size 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle also measuring 40 inches for ribbing or edging sections. The pattern notes to use the size needed to achieve the specified gauge. Additional materials include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends upon completion.