Description

If you like chunky colourwork cowls, I hope you’ll like this knitting pattern!

Parquet is a speedy stranded colourwork project, and an excellent choice for knitters who want to try stranded colourwork for the first time.  There are no purl rows because you’re working in the round, and this makes your colourwork technique easier.

This advantage also means you see the pattern at all times, so you’re less likely to make mistakes.  Even better!

Play with colour and put your stamp on Parquet

You can mix it up with colour choices to suit your personal palette.  You can use different colours for the borders, change colours between motif repeats – the choice is yours to enjoy!  I used two colours, but you can definitely use more.  A background colour gradient would also look beautiful.

The colourwork motif is charted.  One size is given in the pattern, which measures approximately 35cm/14in when laid flat.  However, helpful notes on customisation are included if you’d like to alter Parquet’s dimensions to suit your personal style.

More reviews of the Parquet cowl on Ravelry

Special Techniques for the Parquet colourwork cowl knitting pattern

Parquet is knitted in the round on circular needles.  A moss or seed stitch border brackets the main pattern.

Video and photo tutorials from A-C Knitwear, Ann Kingstone and Ysolda are highly recommended for those new to stranded colourwork, and if you’re already familiar with the technique, you’ll probably pick up a tip or two:

• https://www.acknitwear.co.uk/tutorials-1#/colourwork-tutorials
• https://annkingstone.com/knitting_school/stranded/two-handed-stranded-knitting/
• https://ysolda.com/blogs/journal/holding-the-yarn-for-stranded-colourwork

Chunky yarn choices for your Parquet cowl

The photographed sample was knitted in Rowan Cocoon, a now-discontinued yarn.  West Yorkshire Spinners Re:Treat Chunky Roving is the nearest match and is 100% wool.

Substitution advice is given in the pattern notes, but you may also like to visit YarnSub for more information – or consult with the staff in your local yarn shop.  They’ll be more than happy to help!

What’s included with the Parquet colourwork cowl knitting pattern?

After checking out, you’ll be emailed a digital PDF file of the Parquet chunky colourwork cowl knitting pattern.  If you also chose to create an account, the pattern will be stored in your account area for safekeeping.  I recommend downloading the pattern immediately and saving it to your chosen computer or device for safekeeping.

You then have the choice of either printing out the pattern or reading it from your mobile device – whichever suits you best.  And if you get stuck along the way, you can contact me anytime via email!