Diamond Quartet Cowl

See the matching [hat](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diamond-quartet-hat) & [fingerless mitts](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diamond-quartet-fingerless-mitts). **The joy of knitting with 4 Colours!** ======================================= The Diamond Quartet Collection brings the richness of combining four colours to your knitting. With this innovative technique, you only ever work with two colours per round. No floats, no bobbins—just a warm, squishy, and strikingly geometric cowl. How to get started: - learn the basics of with the 2 colour [Diamond Duet Cowl](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diamond-duet-cowl) (it's a free download through March 1) - extend your skills to 4 colours with this cowl or the matching [Diamond Quartet Hat](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diamond-quartet-hat) - challenge yourself with the clever construction in the [Diamond Quartet Fingerless Mitts](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diamond-quartet-fingerless-mitts). The [Diamond Quartet Tutorials](https://marywmartinknits.com/diamond-quartet/) will guide you with every step. Not sure how to choose four colours? [Miss Babs Yarns' curated Quartets](https://www.missbabs.com/collections/fingering-weight-quartets) has a combination for every palette. Test out your colour selection with the [Diamond Quartet Colouring Tool](https://wovenknitting.com//DiamondQuartetCollection). +[Diamond Quartet Cowl](https://youtu.be/7I9G7zaYeLk) *Yarn:* four colours of fingering weight yarn. *Yarn Usage:* 120 yd/ 110 m of each colour; additional 60 yd/ 55 m of edge colour. *Needles:* 4.5 mm/ US 7 circular needles 16 in/ 40 cm *Gauge:* 20 sts/ 30 rows to 4 in/ 10 cm in stocking stitch worked flat with yarns held double *Finished Size:* 22 in/ 56 cm circumference, 7.5 in/ 19 cm height *Notions:* crochet hook approximately 4.5 mm, 9 stitch markers, 1 end-of-round marker, cable needle. **Recommended Yarn:** Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply Toes; Orchid (MC1), 2 skeins; Zinfandel (MC2), Butterfly Weed (CC1), Dark Pegasus (CC2); 1 skein each **Note:** The samples for the Diamond Quartet Cowl/Hat/Fingerless Mitts were knit with different colours in the cowl edges/hat brim/mitt cuffs. This set can be knit from one full-sized skein of Miss Babs Yummy 2-ply in each colour. **[Get the Miss Babs Yummy 2-ply Quartet](https://www.missbabs.com/products/2plyquartet-butterflyweed-darkpegasus-orchid-andzinfandel)** Photography: Julie Crawford Tech Editor: Kate Atherley Ways to learn about my designs: - Visit [MaryWMartinKnits.com](https://marywmartinknits.com) - [subscribe to my newsletter](https://marywmartinknits.myflodesk.com/) and receive a free pattern too, - [join me in my Ravelry group](https://www.ravelry.com/groups/mary-w-martin-knits) for discussion of my patterns, - [join the earburn list](https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/mary-w-martin-knits/4046106/1-25#1) for notifications of pattern releases and test knits.