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.