The Bitterroot Cowl is knit seamlessly in bulky yarn from the bottom up with a folded hem, i-cord drawstring and stranded colorwork pattern worked from a chart. It is named after the Bitterroot Valley in Montana.

Bitterroot Cowl

Materials Needed Yarn

Ashford Tekapo 12 ply/bulky weight yarn

in 6 colors (or any 12 ply/bulky yarn)

Quantities needed

Color 1 (black): 65–85 yards
Color 2 (light grey): 40–50 yards Color 3 (darker brown): 25–35 yards Color 4 (light brown): 10–15 yards Color 5 (mustard): 12–15 yards Color 6 (greenish gold) 5–8 yards

needles

5mm/US Size 8 circular needle

(preferably 60cm long — this helps keep your floats even in the back. If you use a shorter needle be careful not to let them bunch up)

2 4mm/US Size 6 double pointed needles (for i-cord)

notions

Tapestry needle (for finishing)
Stitch markers: 5 (optional — recommended if you’re new to colorwork)

Gauge

9 stitches and 11 rows = two inches

Finished Measurements

22 inches in circumference and 10 inches tall