The Kinetic Cowl combines bias knitting, a quick chain join, and a self-striping yarn for a cowl that fl ashes bands of color as it drapes.
Finished Size: 20" circumference and 9" high.
Yarn: Zitron Opus 1 (100% merino infused with aloe vera and jojoba; 208 yd [190 m]/100 g): #500 blues, 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Skacel.
Yarn Weight: #4 - Medium
Needles: Size 9 (5.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Size J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle.
Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st; strip measures 11⁄4" wide in patt.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Winter 2010