Fire or Water Cowl Pattern

In 1871, the Chicago Fire destroyed nearly every structure in the city. Among the few that survived, the Water Tower stood as a symbol of hope, and in 1872 the rebuilding began.

Remember the 150th anniversary of Chicago rising from the ashes with this cowl in either fiery reds or watery blues. The cowl is knit in the round in a two-color stranded pattern. You do not need to weave any of the floats, as they will be hidden on the inside of the tube. Just remember to keep the floats loose so they allow for stretching in the blocking! This pattern is charted only, suitable for intermediate colorwork knitters.

Make the red or blue (MC) the dominant color by carrying it underneath the background color while stranding.

Finished Size: 7" wide by 52" long tube
Gauge: 7 -7.5 sts = 1" in stockinette stitch
Materials:

• 2 skeins of Fangirl Hand Dyed Yarn (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon), 463 yds each
• Fire Colorway: 1 skein “Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight” (MC) & 1 skein “Irish Girl at North Ave Beach” (CC)
• Water Colorway: 1 skein “L Platform in January” (MC) & 1 skein “Driftwood” (CC)
• US #5 (3.75mm) x 16” circular knitting needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch marker(s)
• Smooth waste yarn
• Yarn needle

NOTE: THIS IS A DIGITAL PATTERN. It will be emailed to you upon checkout.