ANNIE
by Jane Richmond
A double-wrap cowl with a reversible stitch pattern that creates a beaded rib on the right side and a richly textured fabric on the wrong side.Writtenfor two differentweights ofyarn, the Annie cowl is worked flat and seamed together after blocking. Instructions are givenforbothaDKweightandbulkyversion.
Needles
DK Version /// 3.75 mm/US5 needles Bulky Version /// 6.5 mm/US10.5 needles Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the proper gauge.
Notions
Yarn needle
Yarn
DK Version /// 1 x 200g/7oz skein Alpaca and Bamboo blend from Alpaca Farm BC (90% Alpaca/10% Bambo0,500m/547yds) Bulky Version /// 3 x 100g/3.5oz skeins Swans Island Natural Colors Merino Bulky (100% organic Merino Wool, 130 yds/120 m). Sample shown used approximately300yds/275m.
Gauge
DK Version ///
21 sts and 28 rows = 4in/10cm in St st 27 sts and 33 rows = 4in/10cm in patt st (unblocked) Bulky Version /// 14 sts and 20 rows = 4in/10cm in St st 17 sts and 22 rows = 4in/10cm in patt st (unblocked)
Finished Measurements
63in/160cm circumference and 8in/20.5cm wide (blocked and seamed)
DIRECTIONS
Directions are written for DK weight yarn with instructions for bulky weight in parenthesis. Using long tail method, C0 55 (33) sts. Row 1 (ws): Sl 1, [p1, k1] to last 2 sts, p2. Row 2 (RS): Sl 1, knit to end of row. Repeat these two rows until cowl measures 54in/137cm, ending with a WS row. B0 loosely knitwise.
Finishing
Wet block to 63in/160cm long and 8in/20.5cm wide. Seam CO and BO edges together using a whip stitch. Weave inends.
Abbreviations
BO bind-off co cast-on k knit p purl RS right side patt pattern sl slip st(s) stitch(es) St st Stockinette stitch ws wrong side
