Super-soft Chenille Seed Cowl By Anet Ahern
I bave always bad a love-bate relationsbip with Chenille. This pattern bas made me love it again. The most important things to remember are stretcby cast-on and bind-off and loose knitting, wbich gives it tbe luxurious feel. So be sure tbat you know the tecbniques before you start..
You need
200g (124yds/112m) Super Bulky Chenille 10mm circular needle 21" long Stitch marker 6-10mm crochet hook for casting on, any of those will work Darning needle for neatening off
Dimensions
About 7.5 inches by 52 inches (19cm x 133cm)
Yarn used
Elle Ooh La La Chenille (112m/2oog ... discontinued) You can try Velvet Chenille or Lux Chenille by Ice Yarns, Or try this search http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/search - query=chenille&weight=superbulky&view=thumblist&sort-best
Guage
7-8 stitches and about 10 rows to a 4 inch (1ocm) square
Techniques
I used this method to cast on from www.scarletzebra.com: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAaOQbo3wec and Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy bind off http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfallo9/FEATjssbo.php
Instructions
Cast on 91 stitches loosely. Place marker. Join the round without twisting. Knit one row, Purl one row, knit one row. Continue in seed stitch: Round 1: (Knit one, purl one) repeat to last stitch, knit one Round 2: (Purl one, knit one) repeat to last stitch, purl one Work until work measures about 7 inches (almost 18cm) Purl next row, knit one row, purl the last row and cast off loosely. Work in ends, block and ..enjoy!
