Gold Ring
A Knitting pattern by Pam Sluter
Gold Ring is a cowl knit in the round. Worked in a super bulky yarn on large needles it knits up quickly. This is a great project to try your hand at knitting lace! This pattern includes both charted and written instructions. Gauge: 8 sts/8 rows over 4"/10 cm in stockinette stitch. Size: One size, 10"/30.5 cm high x 60"/114 cm long after blocking. Materials: approximately 120 yds. super bulky yarn. Sample shown in Cascade Yarns Magnum (100% wool, 250g/123 yds) in color pumpkin spice. Size US 15/ 10 mm 29" circular needle or size to obtain gauge. Stitch marker (Scrap yarn also works well as a stitch marker on large needles), yarn needle
Abbreviations
K - Knit rnd- round P- Purl sts- stitches rep- repeat skp- slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch. Pass the slipped stitch yo- yarn over over the knit stitch. K2tog- knit 2 together
Directions
Cast on 96 stitches using cabled cast on. Place marker and join to work in the round being careful not to twist work. Purl 2 rounds. Begin Arrowhead lace pattern. You can follow the written directions or the chart depending on your preference. Round 1: \* P1, k3, skp, yo, p1, yo, k2tog, k3; repeat from \* to end of round. Round 2 and all even numbered rounds: \*P1, k5; repeat from \* to end of round. Round 3: \*P1, k2, skp, yo ,k1, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, k2; repeat from \* to end of round. Round 5: \*P1, k1, skp, yo, k2, p1, k2, yo, k2tog, k1; repeat from \* to end of round. Round 7: \* P1, skp, yo, k3, p1, k3, yo, k2tog; repeat from \* to end of round. Round 8: Repeat Round 2. Work Rounds 1-8 (1) time, then work rounds 1-4 (1) time12 Cowls of Christmas - Day 1 Partridge Cowl. This pattern is free for the month of December - my gift to you. There will be 12 cowls in all, inspired by the twelve days of Christmas. Some will be free, some will have giveaways, and others will be available to purchase. Like what you find in an advent calendar, every day is a bit unexpected and I hope you wait with anticipation to see what's behind the next door. After December 15 all 12 cowls will be available for purchase as an ebook in my ravelry store. Don't forget the "gift" option that Ravelry allows for patterns - the ebook is an excellent gift for a knitter. All are worked in super bulky yarn. Yardage for each cowl is 120 yards. The Cascade Magnum makes it a 1 skein project. Check your yardage if you're using a different yarn. Purl 2 rounds.
Finishing
Bind off. Weave in yarn ends. This cowl will show off the stitch pattern to much greater advantage if blocked. I soaked mine in warm water with wool wash, let the sin drain, squished out the excess water (note: don't ring out your woolens, they don't like it), rolled it in a towel, and laid it flat to dry while pulling it open. You could use blocking wires if you had them. With a super bulky I found I was able to get the lace to "open" without having to put in too much effort.
Chart for Arrowhead Lace
This chart is read from right to left starting in the lower right corner marked 1. A key for chart symbols is included.
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Stitch key: 0 = yarn over /= skp \= k2tog = purl = knit
