Knitting is My Cardio

During my time working at Knit 1 in Chicago, I have seen so many people fall in love with Spincycle’s Dyed in the Wool. And I often hear, “is there a good project that only needs one skein?” The Knitting is My Cardio cowl was born to answer this question. Worked in mosaic colorwork, this cowl is perfect for a single skein of Spincycle’s Dyed in the Wool and a single skein of Scout from Kelbourne Woolens. The cowl is knit flat and shaped with simple increases and decreases, starting at the back neck. Applied i-cords are worked while knitting to create polished edges. After working an i-cord bind off, the cowl is blocked, then joined in one of two methods: an i-cord seam or a double layer bind-off. This pattern has instructions for two different motifs: one where the hearts are further apart (the 108 BPM version) and one where the hearts are closer together (the 182 BPM version). The pattern provides written instructions, charted instructions, and row maps for both fabric types. **Finished Measurements** Final Cowl measurements: ~25" neck opening circumference, 7" tall at back neck, and ~18.5" tall from neck opening to front tip. **Suggested Yarn** Main Color: 228 yards/ 208 meters of Kelbourne Woolens Scout or another sport-weight/light DK-weight yarn. Contrast Color: (195)185 yards/ (178)170 meters of Spincycle Yarn’s Dyed in the Wool, or another heavy fingering-weight/light sport-weight yarn. Yardage estimates include a 10% buffer for a gauge swatch. **Needles and Notions** Needles: Size US 6 (4.0mm) Circular Needles, 32"+/ 80cm+. The length of the cord is flexible in this pattern, since it is entirely worked flat, but you want a needle that’s long enough that the stitches don’t bunch together. Spare Size US 6 (4.0mm) or US 7 (4.5mm) needle, if working i-cord joining option. **Please note that the designer is a notoriously tight knitter. Unless you often go up a needle size or even two, it may be best to start on a US 4 (3.5mm).** Notions: Tapestry Needle. Stitch markers may be desired to mark pattern repeats. Small amount of neutral waste yarn or barber cord, if working I-cord joining option. **Gauge** Pre-Blocking: 27 stitches x 54 rows over 4"/10cm knit flat in mosaic pattern. Post Blocking, unstretched during blocking: 27 stitches x 54 rows over 4"/ 10cm knit flat in mosaic pattern. **Techniques** * [Mosaic Overview][1] * [Creating yarn bobbins][2] * [Stretching stitches for even floats][3] * [The two joining options][4] [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtTq3D-jNeI&feature=youtu.be [2]: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fOLw08PcqPY [3]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=4TZQq067SNbXz9Sr&t=6&v=qO2iYnIs92M&feature=youtu.be [4]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=Ze12GIApPg8B0dxl&t=98&v=qO2iYnIs92M&feature=youtu.be