Spiral Development
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
21" in length by 8" in width for shorter version [42" in length by 8" in width for longer version]
YARN
Fresh from the Cauldron MCN Worsted[80% SW Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 185 yd/169m per 115g skein]; 1 [2] skeins
NEEDLES
1 US #8/5.00 mm 16" circular needle (32" for longer cowl)
NOTIONS
1 stitch markers 1 cable needle Tapestry needle GAUGE 5 sts and 7 rows = 1 inch
PATTERN NOTES
LSC: sl 1 st onto cable needle and hold in front, k1, sl st from the cable needle on to the right needle without knitting. k1tbl: knit 1 through the back loop
DIRECTIONS
CO 120 [220] stitches. Being careful not to twist stitches, place marker and join for working in the round. 1x3 ribbing - \*k1tbl, p3\* repeat to marker Repeat ribbing for 6 rounds.
Row 3: \*k1, LSC, k1\* repeat to marker Row 4: knit Row 5: \*k2, LSc\* repeat to marker Row 6: \*k3, sl 1\* repeat to last 4 stitches, k3, work LSC over last stitch of this round and 1st st of next round (keeping beginning of round marker in place - BOR does NOT move) Row 7: \*k2, LSC\* to last 3 sts, k3 Row 8: knit Copyright Dorothy D'Ascanio 2012. Fresh from the Cauldron is granted permission to distribute copies of this pattern for The Rainbow Barf Club. This pattern may not be copied, distributed or redistributed without designer permission. Personal noncommercial useonly. Repeat these 8 rows 6 times (For a wider cowl, just add more repeats. Each repeat of these 8 rows adds about an inch) 1x3 ribbing - \*k1tbl, p3\* repeat to marker Repeat ribbing for 6 rounds. Bind off loosely.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. Wet block.
