Bloom Cowl

*The Bloom Cowl is a cozy colorwork cowl with flowery bloom motifs. The lofty yarn provides warmth while being lightweight, and the split neck ribbing adds coverage to keep the chill out.* **CONSTRUCTION** — The Bloom Cowl is worked in one piece with circular needles beginning in the round with the cast on, working a short amount of ribbing, then switching needle sizes to work the stranded colorwork chart. The work is then divided to work flat. Half the stitches are placed on hold while the shorter ribbing is worked and bound off. The held stitches are placed back on the needles and worked in the same manner to a longer length and then bound off. **SUPPLIES** — **Color 1 (C1):** 90 yds [[82 m]] of Wonderfluff yarn (50g; 142 yds [[130m]] per ball) in color Cobblestone Heather or similar heavy worsted/bulky weight yarn that meets gauge. **Color 2 (C2):** 140 yds [[128 m]] of Wonderfluff yarn (50g; 142 yds [[130m]] per ball) in color Black. 3.75mm(US5) 16” circular needles [[40 cm]] for Italian tubular cast on 4mm(US6) 16” and 24” circular needles [[40 and 60 cm]] for ribbing 5.5mm(US9) 16” circular needles [[40 cm]] for colorwork Notions: 1 stitch marker, scissors, yarn needle, waste yarn/barber cord, measuring tape **SIZE** — 13 1/4” [[33 cm]] tall 25” [[62.5 cm]] in circumference **GAUGE** — (5.5mm needle) 16 sts x 22 rows = 4” [[10 cm]] in stranded colorwork worked in the round, wet blocked. **SKILLS** — This pattern requires a working knowledge of knitting both flat and in the round, reading a chart, stranded colorwork, Italian cast on and bind off. The suggested cast on and bind off methods can be substituted with any other.