Budding Forest Cowl

In the Spring—as the forest began coming back to life, as flowers bloomed, and baby leaves were born—this cowl was imagined. The combination of stitch patterns reminds me of what I saw as I watched the forest bloom. While in Spring the weather is becoming warmer, I thought a cowl would be a great use of this stitch pattern to remind me throughout the chilly Autumn and Winter that come springtime, the forest will bloom again.

Finished Measurements:
33¾" (85.5 cm) circumference x 10¾" (27.5 cm) deep
bust circumference

Yarn Requirements:
Shown in Quince & Co.'s Lark yarn
100% American Wool
50 gram hank = approx 134 yards
3 hanks in color #130 split pea, or approx 400 yards in a comparable earth-friendly yarn.

Knitting Needles:
size US 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular
Or size to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 32 sts (1 patt rep) = 6¾" (17 cm) and 24 rnds (2 patt reps) = 3½" (9 cm) in budding forest pattern. Take time to save time, check your gauge.