Description
Method:
This stranded colorwork cowl is knit in the round from the bottom up. Featuring easy to memorise colorwork motifs with minimal long floats it can be worked in two or more contrasting colors. Photo tutorials for the Provisional Crochet Cast On, the Provisional Tubular Cast On, and the Tubular Cast Off used in this pattern are included.
Please note the colorwork design in this pattern is charted not written out. You need to be prepared to read and work from charts in order to enjoy knitting this design.
Size:
This pattern is written in 3 sizes. All instructions that differ depending on the size you are knitting are indicated with parentheses and color coded like this: S (M, L).
Size |
Finished Circumference |
Finished Height |
||
S | 25½” | 64.5 cm | 9¾” | 24.5 cm |
M | 29¾” | 75.5 cm | 9¾” | 24.5 cm |
L | 55¼” | 140 cm | 9¾” | 24.5 cm |
Yarn:
This pattern works well with two contrasting colors of 4 ply (fingering) yarn. You can use any 4 ply (fingering) yarn that you like and with which you can get tension/ gauge.
Please note I do not recommend using yarns with a high cotton content as cotton doesn’t stretch as much as other fibers and this will affect the fit of your cowl.
This is a great pattern to experiment with color and use mini skeins or any leftovers lurking in your stash. Be creative, have fun, but keep in mind changes will affect yardage and number of ends to weave in. The amounts of each color required will depend on how many colors you pick, where you choose to use them in the cowl, and which size you are knitting. As a guide for the cowl pictured (size S in two colors) I used the following quantities of Cygnet Truly Wool Rich 4ply:
MC – 1952 Regal Purple approx. 250 metres (273 yards)
CC – 2041 Yellow approx. 95 metres (104 yards)
Gauge:
8 stitches and 9 rows per inch (2.5cm) over colorwork pattern.
Needles:
3 mm dpns, long circular for magic loop, or 15” (40 cm) circular needles
3.5 mm dpns, long circular for magic loop, or 15” (40 cm) circular needles or size needed for gauge.
3 mm crochet hook for provisional cast on.
Other Materials Required:
Smooth waste yarn for provisional cast on
Stitch Markers (including 2 locking ones)
Tape Measure
Scissors
Darning needle.
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