Rumour of the Forests

This is a pattern for a cowl, worked in the round and using the stranded knitting technique. Stitches are cast on, rib is worked, chart is worked, the final rib is worked, and then all sts are bound off. There are 5 animal motifs to choose from: Hare, Fox, Owl, Deer, or Squirrel. This pattern has sections with long floats, instructions for the Ladder-back/Invisible Jacquard technique, if needed. **yarn:** Extra Fine Merino 10/30NM DK Weight by ColourMart; DK; 100% Merino; 940yds (860m) / 300g **approximate yarn amounts:** colour A (421362) - 50g; 157yds / 143m colour B (Chocolate) - 30g ; 94yds/ 86m **needles:** 3.0mm (us no 2.5) circular needle 3.5mm (us no 4) circular needle **gauge:** 27 sts x 28 rows = 4in/10cm on larger needles and over stranded stockinette Some knitters work stranded and single-colour stockinette at different gauges. Change needles, as needed, to keep gauge the same throughout. **approximate finished size:** 8.5in/21.5cm (depth) x 20.5in/52cm (circumference) You may make small adjustments to size by increasing needle size (this may affect your yarn amounts). **additional tools:** needle to weave in ends, stitch marker