Vineyard Cowl & Beanie Using Rowan Alpaca Classic

The Design “A cozy cowl with pretty little twists!” Not quite a cable, not really lace, this pretty little twisted eyelet stitch pattern lends itself nicely to knitting in the round. Based on a favorite shop pattern, the softly draping cowl tapers a wee bit to keep it closer to the neck. We knit the matching beanie a little tighter for a stretchier fit. Cleverly mitered crown shaping resolves the stitch pattern beautifully . . . if we do say so ourselves. We knit our Vineyard Cowl & Beanie in Rowan Alpaca Classic. This DK-weight yarn has a cotton net at the core of its strand that captures an abundance of alpaca fuzz—perfect for pieces that are as light as they are soft! Plus, Alpaca Classic’s palette of jewel-like colors is a delight to peruse—so much so, it might be hard to pick a favorite! The Details FINISHED SIZE Cowl: Approx. 25½"/65cm around at lower edge and 20½"/52cm around at upper edge x 10"/25.5cm deep, after blocking. Beanie: Approx. 17"/43cm around x 8"/20cm long, unstretched after blocking; fits 20–23"/51–58cm head. YARN Cowl: 2 skeins Rowan Alpaca Classic (131 yds/120m each). Or approx. 215 yds/197m DK-weight yarn. Shown in Color 101, heathered grey and 111, green moss. Beanie: 2 skeins Rowan Alpaca Classic (131yds/120m each). Or approx. 140 yds/128m DK-weight yarn. Shown in Color 101, heathered grey and 111, green moss. NEEDLES & NOTIONS Cowl: US 6 (4mm) 16"/40cm circular needle, or size to obtain gauge. Beanie: US 4 (3.5mm) 16"/40cm circular needle and set of 5 double-point needles, or size to obtain gauge. US 3 (3.25mm) 16"/40cm circular needle, or one size smaller than gauge needle. 5 locking markers. Both: 1 stitch marker. Darning needle to finish. GAUGE Cowl: Approx. 25 sts/30 rounds = 4"/10cm in eyelet ribbing, after blocking. Beanie: Approx. 28 sts/33 rounds = 4"/10cm in eyelet ribbing, unstretched, after blocking. Digital Vineyard Cowl & Beanie pattern (Download). Printed Vineyard Cowl & Beanie pattern (Requires shipping). COLOR: 101 Feather Grey Melange. Cozy clouds on an autumn morning. COLOR: 102 Charcoal Melange. Arctic wolf grey. COLOR: 103 Noir. Pure black. COLOR: 104 Eclipse. Midnight blue. COLOR: 105 Coastal Melange. Navy blue and dark grey. COLOR: 107 Peacock. Cerulean blue. COLOR: 108 Verdigris. Turquoise. COLOR: 109 Deep Teal. Dark navy. COLOR: 110 Foliage Green. Forest green. COLOR: 111 Green Moss. Light mossy green. COLOR: 112 Willow. Mossy green-yellow. COLOR: 113 Sun Valley. Sunflower yellow. COLOR: 114 Golden Girl. Marigold. COLOR: 115 Snowflake White. White cotton. COLOR: 116 Soft Satin. Pinkish ivory. COLOR: 117 Sierra Melange. Dark brown and grey. COLOR: 118 Cinnamon. Pumpkin spice orange. COLOR: 119 Copper Clay. Rust red. COLOR: 120 Vermilion. Bright red. COLOR: 121 Dahlia. Red wine. COLOR: 122 Dark Burgundy. Boysenberry jam. COLOR: 123 Purple Rain. Eggplant purple. COLOR: 124 Pink Lips. Hot pink lipstick. COLOR: 125 Berry Sorbet. Magenta on the pink side. COLOR: 106 Blue Haze. Frosty blue. COLOR: 128 Salmon. Grapefruit pink. COLOR: 129 Hyacinth. Rosy pink. COLOR: 127 Champagne. Pale shade of peach.