BestFriendCowl
by Ela Torrente Best Friend is a ridiculously easy neckwarmer thought for few yards of very special yarn. My sample is worked with handspun art yarn and very big needles. Due to the simple nature of the work this is not a real pattern, it is a recipe to use something special with minimal time, thinking to beginners and very impatient knitters! Size: one - 20x45 cm/ 8x18 inches (unstretched) Gauge (after blocking) : 12 sts & 11 rows = 10 cm/4 inches in 1x1 rib Smaller/larger sizes can be achieved with tighter/looser gauge.
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Materials:
- Approx. 70 yards of Super Bulky Art yarn (I used handspun 2ply yarn - 60 grams per 70 yards) -US13/9mm straight or circular needle or different size to obtain gauge - 4 small buttons -yarn needle Abbreviations cO = Cast On BO = Bind Off k = knit p = purl st/sts=stitch/stitches RS = right side ws=wrongside JSScO (Jeny's Stretchy Slipknot Cast-On) video here JSSBO (Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off) video here
Directions
With 9mm needle, using your favourite stretchy method, CO 25 sts I used Jssco Row 1(Rs): [k 1, p1] to last st, k1 Row 2(ws): [p1, k1] to last st, p1 Work rows 1 and 2 until the piece measures approx. 45 cm/18 inches or desired length. You don't need buttonholes! BO loosely. I used JSSBO.
Finishing
Weave in ends and attach the four buttons. spacing buttons regularly along the BO edge. That's all! Takes it more than one hour?
