Slip Away Cowl

Slip away is a fun Mosaic Cowl that is perfect for even a beginner who is wanting to try some new techniques. This pattern is perfect for using up some of the half skeins of fingering weight that you have sitting around. Mosaic knitting is a method of knitting that uses slipped stitches to create a colorwork design across your work. It is different from stranded colorwork in that you are not carrying the two yarns throughout a round but instead alternating what color you use every other round. **Yarn** Approximately yards/ grams total of fingering weight yarn. (see below for a breakdown of how much is used per color) Sample was knit in Farm Girl Fibers Clover Base. (85% Superwash Merino/15% Nylon 435 yards/100grams) Color A: Silver Wings - used approx. 217.5yards/50grams Color B: The Doctor Meets Rose – used approx. 130.5yards/30grams **Needles** US 4/3.5mm circular needles, 16” cable. You could also use double pointed needles or work this up in magic loop using a longer cabled circular. **Materials** - Stitch Marker - Tapestry needle for weaving in ends **Gauge** 6 stitches/9 rows per 1” of stockinette **Finished Size** ONE SIZE – with instructions for how to adjust to make smaller/larger. Blocked cowl measures – 9” long/23” circumference