Shifting Rib CoWl By Knitty_Kat
I designed this cowl to go with a hat & matching wrist warmers I made for my Mum. Her love of everything orange and anything that I am willing to knit make it a pleasure to knit for her. I am a firm believer in a nice tight fabric for anything that goes on the outside or will have lots of wear.
Yarns used:
M/C - slightly less than 2 skeins of Baruffa Merinos Otto C/C - a 1/4 skein Lang Mille Colori (optional) Or: approximately 200 yards of any worsted weight yarn
Needles:
4mm circular needles Tapestry needle for weaving ends
Gauge:
18 stitches over 4 inches but it's not crucial for this piece
Instructions:
Cable cast-on 95 stitches. Place a marker and join in the round. Round 1: knit 1, purl 1 to the end Round 2: purl 1, knit 1 to the end. This will create seed stitch. Work these 2 rows for approximately 2 inches. Optional contrast band: Continue seed stitch for another 4 - 6 rows with the contrasting colour. On the last row of the seed stitch band increase in the last stitch or make 1 in preparation for next row. 96 stitches. Switch back to m/c and/or start shifting rib. Rounds: 1 - 3 (of shifting rib): knit 3, purl 3. Continue for 3 rows On the 4th row, knit 4 then continue in $3\times3$ for3rows. Every 4th row knit or purl one stitch further so that ribbing is shifting around piece. Continue in this manner until you reach desired length or 6 inches of shifting rib. Purl last 2 stitches together (95 stitches) Seed stitch for 2 inches, cast off loosely & weave ends. Voila! This pattern is for personal use only, not for profit $\copyright$ KathrynAshe Blog: www.knitty-kat.blogspot.com Ravelry: knittykat
