Blizzard Blue Cowl

Since the weather is getting colder and New England weather is so predicatable (yes, that was sarcastic) and I don't want to be carrying around a big scarf with me just yet, I came up with this neckwarmer that is small enough to throw in my purse for the days it's needed :-)

Blizzard Blue Cowl



Materials:
Yarn: Atacama by Araucania Yarns (100% Alpaca; 50 grams = 110 yards)
Needles: One Size 8 (mm) 16” circular needle
Stitch Marker
Tapestry Needle
Gauge:
16 sts = 4 inches
Terms:
BO: Bind Off
CO: Cast On
K2Tog: Knit 2 Together
K: Knit
P: Purl
Psso: Pass Slipped Stitch Over Knit Stitch
Rnd(s): Round(s)
Sl 1: Slip 1 Stitch Knitwise
St(s): Stitch(es)
Yo: Yarn Over

Pattern:
With 2 strands of yarn held together CO 70 sts.
Place marker for beginning of rnd. Being careful not to twist sts, join to begin to work in the rnd.
Rnd 1-4: 3x2 Rib Pattern
Begin Arrowhead St Pattern working rows 1-8 of pattern (see st. pattern below) for a total of 4 pattern repeats.
Work the 3x2 Rib Pattern for 4 more rounds.
BO loosely & weave in ends.


3x2 Rib Pattern
Rnd 1: *K3, P2 rep from * to end

Arrowhead St. Pattern
Rnd 1: K4, yo, Sl 1, K1, psso, K4
Rnd 2 and all even rows: K
Rnd 3: K2, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, Sl 1, K1, psso, K3
Rnd 5: K1, K2tog, yo, K3, yo, Sl 1, K1, psso, K2
Rnd 7: K2tog, yo, K5, yo, Sl 1, K1, psso, K1
Rnd 8: K