Darn Knit Irish Gate Cowl
By Carly Stipe Designed for MN Yarn Shop Hop 2011 You really can't go wrong with this gorgeous pattern. Irish Gate would be lovely in Kelly green for St. Patrick's Day too!
Instructions
Pattern Repeat:
Row1: YO, K2tog, \*YO, S1, K2, pass slip stitch over both K sts. Repeat from \* until end of round Row2: K entire round Row3: K1, \*S1, K2, Pass slip stitch over both stitches, YO. Repeat from \* until one stitch remains, K1. Row4: K entire round
Pattern:
CO 152 for larger size CO 89 for small size Place stitch marker and begin knitting in the round with set up round. Set Up Round: K2, \*YO, S1, K2, pass slip stitch over both K sts. Repeat from \* until end of round. Begin next round with Pattern Row 2 and continue with Pattern Repeat until cowl measures desired height ending with Row 1 or Row 3. BO, weave in ends, put it on and think of your friends at DKA!
Materials
US11, 16" or 24" circular needles 1 skein Wexford Merino Silk by Three Irish Girls, colorway Luxor (6o% silk, 40% merino) or other worsted yarn
Finished Sizes
Small Cowl- approx 22" diameter Long Cowl- approx 5o" diameter
Abbreviations
CO=Cast On K2tog= knit 2 together St=stitches S1=slip next stitch as if K=knit to knit YO= Yarn Over
