ON THE ROAD AGAIN COWL
 
The On the Road Again Cowl is one of two knitting patterns in the On the Road Again Collection. This collection is a sequel to the Home Series, which includes My Forever Home, A New Home, and Next Door Neighbors collections. On the Road Again was created to recognize those who don’t feel as if they have a home, a place to belong.
 
ABOUT THE PATTERN

The On the Road Again Cowl is a quick and simple knit using DK weight yarn. It highlights a stranded colorwork motif that is designed to resemble an endless road wrapping the circumference of the hat. However, most of the pattern is worked with only one strand of yarn.
 
The knit is simple, easy to follow, and a bit addicting. It’s the perfect knit for the evenings when you’d like something more engaging than plain stockinette, but you don’t feel like working anything that requires much brain power.
 
This cowl is a simple design that provides a fun opportunity to play with contrasting colors. The design includes some decreases so the top of the cowl is slightly smaller than the top. This helps the cowl lay nicely around the neck and makes it feel a bit cozier. It makes for a great knit for yourself or as a gift. This pattern is worked bottom up. Learn more about the design inspiration, knitting experience, and wearing experience here.
 
The Collection was designed such that you can knit both the cowl and hat using just two skeins of DK weight yarn. To do this, you will need to switch your main color between projects. This will create a coordinating set rather than a matching set.
 
The pattern includes one PDF file with both the written and the charted instructions, but the instructions are kept separate for easy printing.
 
SIZE

Bottom Circumference: (20, 23.25, 26.75, 30) in / (51, 59.5, 67.5, 76) cm
Top Circumference: (17.75, 21, 24.5, 27.75) in / (45, 53.5, 62, 70.5) cm
Cowl Length: (9.75, 12.25, 14.75, 17.25) in / (25, 31, 37.5, 44) cm
 
YARN

(74, 124, 167, 239) yds / (68, 113, 153, 219) m; (34, 57, 77, 110) grams DK weight yarn for MC
(13, 22, 28, 41) yds / (12, 20, 26, 37) m; (6, 10, 13, 19) grams DK weight yarn for CC
 
Designed using Birch Hollow Fibers Phillis DK (100% Superwash Merino; 250 yds / 228.6 m, 115 g), shown in Baby Ann and Sword Steel.
 
This design was created as a collaboration with Birch Hollow Fibers. If you have the means, I highly recommend checking out their amazing colorway options! Find color recommendations and alternate yarn suggestions here.
 
GAUGE

18 stitches, 24 rounds = 4 in / 10 cm stockinette stitch
 
TOOLS

4.0 mm (US size 6), or size needed to obtain gauge, circular needles, minimum 16 in / 40 cm long; double pointed needles optional for decreases
Darning needle
Stitch marker, optional
 
TECHNIQUES

The On the Road Again Hat primarily includes ribbing and stockinette, with a few simple decreases and a few rounds of stranded colorwork. This is a great pattern for an adventurous beginner that is wanting to practice knitting in the round and get comfortable with stranded colorwork.
 
All of my patterns include clear, step-by-step instructions and linked video technique tutorials that walk you through the pattern with confidence. I am also available for pattern support if you have questions.
 
NOTES

I would like to extend a huge thank you to all of my test knitters and my tech editor for this pattern, Jekaterina Dmitrijeva.
 
Please do not copy, share, or distribute this pattern, as this pattern design is property of Snickerdoodle Knits. You are welcome to sell the knits that you make using this pattern, but I do ask that you provide credit to Snickerdoodle Knits for the pattern and that you link my pattern on Ravelry when you are selling online. Thank you so much for understanding and for your support!
 
I am happy to help with any questions or concerns that you may have regarding the pattern. My contact information is included in the pattern.