magic mammoth
Twisted Personaliry Cowl
This pattern is for a cowl, knitted in two contrasting colours with twists and cables.
Yarn
Any aran weight yarn. Pictures shown show Rowan Alpaca Cotton in colourways Oo400 and 00405
Needles
5.00mm (circular or straights, whatever you prefer really) Tapestry needle for grafting Gauge/Tension 16sts and 23 rows in 4"
Size chart
Small cowl - doubled to fit snug to neck Large cowl (shown) - doubled but looser around neck possibility that it can go round three times..'m not responsible for injury caused if you try this unsuccessfully
Techniques Required
Provisional Cast On Knitting Purling Cabling Colourwork
Abbreviations Used
CO cast on kKnit Ppurl 4/4 RC slip 4 stitches onto cable needle and hold in back: k4; k4 from cable needle MC maincolour CC contrasting colour
Instructions
Using a provisional cast on, CO 18st MC and 18st CC Knit/purl MC on MC & CC on CC throughout the pattern (ie. if the stitch on the needle is MC, use the MC for the stitch into it). When changing from one colour to the next through the stocking stitch sections. twist the yarn together before making the first stitch of the new colour. Do not twist yarn for cabled sections.
Cable Section
Cable Row 1: k18 Cable Row 2: k4, p10, k4 Cable Rows 3-12: repeat rows 1-2 Cable Row 13: k5, 4/4 RC, k5 Cable Row 14: k4, p10, k4 Cable Row 15: k18 Cable Row 16: k4, p10, k4 Cable Rows 17-20:repeat rows 15-16 Cable Row 21: k5, 4/4 RC, k5 Cable Row 22: k4, p10, k4 Repeat rows 1-22 four more times.
Twist Section
Repeat rows 1-12 from cable section once more. For next 60 rows. do not twist yarn when changing colour (you will end up with two separate sections - one in MC, one in CC) Twist Row 13: k18 Twist Row 14: K4, p10, k4 Twist Rows 15-72: repeat twist rows 13-14 Twist the two sections - pass the left hand section over the right hand one and then pass the now left hand one, over the now right hand one. Be careful that your previously knitted work doesn't twist as well. Begin twisting yarn together at colour change again. Twist Row 43: k18 Twist Row 44: k4, p10, k4
2nd Cable Section
Repeat cable section instructions above. 2nd Twist Section (large size only) Repeat twist section instructions above.
Grafting the ends
Put the stitches from the provisional cast onto your spare needle and align the stitches so the wrong sides of the cowl are together with the point of your knitting needles going the same way as each other. Using Kitchener stitch, graft the ends of the cowl together.
Finishing
Weave in ends and block
Kitchener Stitch
I decided to put instructions here as I can never seem to find instructions when I need them..
Knit into the first stitch on the front needle and remove the stitch off the end of the needle. Purl into the first stitch on the front needle. Purl into the first stitch on the back needle and remove the stitch off the end of the needle.\*\* Repeat from \* to \*\* until one stitch remains. Thread end through last remaining stitch to secure.
