Solandis

It starts like a shawl, ends like a cowl, and stays put when you wear it. Wear it asymmetrically over one shoulder in warmer weather, or let it fill the front of your coat when it's cold. The knitting is simple and the ridges add interest as the yarn magically shifts from one color to the next.

Yarn:

Wonderland Yarns “Blossoms” fingering, 80% superwash merino/ 20% nylon: 425 yds/4 oz cake (Pattern uses almost all, but not quite, of a cake. Start with your favorite color to make sure it’s used.)

Shown in limited edition colorway “Hyoscyamus Niger”

Needles & Notions:

US size 5/3.75mm, 20-28" range circular needle (or size required to get gauge), US size 9 needle for binding off (optional), darning needle, 3 stitch markers—1 unique to mark start of round

Gauge:

21 sts & 26 rows = 4"/10 cm in pattern

Measurements:

57" around at bottom opening, 24" around at neck opening, 19" when measured from cast on to bind off at deepest point.

Difficulty:

Medium