Yellow Brick Road Cowl

This cowl takes you on a journey down the yellow brick road... imagining a happier time, a better place, a joyful feeling. Enjoy slipped stitches, colorwork, and beads, with intervals of calming garter stitch and ribbing, all worked in the round. The cowl is in two lengths. We start with a provisional cast on and work the cowl downward. Use two or three colors, as in the short sample, or a main color with a lovely gradient for contrast, as in the long sample. Finished Measurements: 23" around neck 11 (15)" long from CO at top 40 (54)" around hem for short (long) version Bottom ribbing is very stretchy and will expand up to 6" above stated measurement. Short sample used: Meeker Street Olive's Outerwear (100% Superwash Merino, 280 yds/4 oz), 230 yds MC, 120 yds CC, 40 yds CC2 in colorways Mountain Lake (MC), Citron (CC), and Peacock (CC2). Long sample used: Whimsical Colors Yak Bliss (65% Superwash Merino, 20% Silk, 15% Yak, 231 yds/100 g), 320 yds MC, 180 yds CC in colorways Darkened Forest (MC) and Seaglass Gradient Set (CC). Beads: sz 6 (preferably Japanese): 70 (302) beads, or 6 (26) grams