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Monday's Cowl by Lynn Coe
Here's what Sunday gave up: a simple little cowl. It's made with one skein of bulky yarn. I used Dream in Color Groovy in the color Good Luck Jade. I love what the variegated yarn does in this stitch. Thank you BarbaraWalker. MATERIALS I Skein of Dream in Color Groovy in Good Luck Jade. (l20 yards) or another bulky yarn such as Malabrigo Chunky or Misti Alpaca Chunky sz. US 10.5 needle I large decorative button tapestry needle for weaving in ends and sewing on your button GAUGE 3.5 sts. = I" in Purl-Twist Stitch Gauge isn't too important in this cowl. rows I and 3 (right side) - Knit row 2 - \*P2tog, but do not slip from needle; then purl Ist stitch again, and slip both stitches from needle together; rep from \* row 4 - Pl, \*repeat from \* of row 2 across to last stitch, end PI LIRELIIUINO Cast on 32 stitches Work Purl-Twist Stitch repeating rows I - 4 until piece measure 22" from cast on. Bind off all stitches loosely. Block your piece. With purl side (wrong side) facing out, bring the two short sides of your cowl together and overlapping slightly. Fold the top third down in a decorative way that pleases you and sew the button in place to hold al 4 layers of fabric. Wear any day of the week.
