Inspired by the textiles of the Italian Renaissance, the Firenze Cowl is a reversible, double-layer cowl in stranded colourwork. It uses an an original colourwork chart representing seaweed and waves, and a variation on a traditional colourwork pattern for the vines. The Firenze cowl is worked in the round from a provisional cast on, which is grafted to the end stitches in finishing. A matching mitten pattern is also available; both patterns can be made with 1x50g and 1x20g of each colour of the recommended yarn.

Finished size: 21″/53cm around, 7¼”/18.5cm high

Yarn: Sunday Knits 3-ply (246 yd/225 m per 50g), 1 skein each colour

Needles: US4/3.5mm 24″/60cm circular needle, or size needed to get gauge

Gauge: 27.5 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches/10cm in stranded colourwork

PDF pattern download: $5.50 USD

Photos by Nusha Elliott