Brightside Cowl

Finished Size: approx 6.5 x 48”/17 x 122 cm Yarn/Yardage: Bulky-weight yarn, Shown in Vintage Chunky by Berroco (50% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 10% Nylon; 100g = 136 yds), 1 main color (MC) and 5 contrasting colors (CC), broken out as follows: MC: 110 yds, 1 skein, shown in Oats (light brown) CC1: 25 yds, 1 skein, shown in Sunny (yellow) CC2: 25 yds, 1 skein, shown in Dewberry (purple) CC3: 25 yds, 1 skein, shown in Tang (orange – note: color discontinued, use Pumpkin instead) CC4: 25 yds, 1 skein, shown in Chocolate (brown) CC5: 25 yds, 1 skein, shown in Neptune (teal) Gauge: 15 sts & 27 rows = 4”/10 cm in Garter St Needles & Supplies: US 10/6 mm needles (either straight or 24”/80 cm circ), or size needed to obtain gauge 1 extra US 10/6 mm 24”/60 cm or 32”/80 cm circ, or size used to obtain gauge (to be used during three needle bind-off). Spare circ in size US 4/3.5 mm or smaller Tapestry needle to weave in ends. Construction:  Cowl is knit flat like a scarf. At the end, stitches are picked up along cast-on edge and the three needle bind-off is worked to attach ends together.