A Choice or a Echo
By Christy Becker (Knitterchristy) I wanted to play with fibonacci stripes and create a cowl that could be worn in different ways so you could choose which color would be dominant. But it isn't quite an echo since I did a bit of revising along the way. Although I planned to revise the pattern so that each half reflected the other, my friends insisted it was even better like this. So, as always, it is Knitter's Choice. You could just follow the pattern of choice, or follow the echo pattern that adapts the striping to create mirror images.
Materials:
Fingering Weight Yarn (375 yards/340 meters) shown in yarns from the Plucky Knitter. Color A = 400 yards Plucky Feet, One hit wonder Gray Color B = 200 yards Primo Fingering, One hit wonder Red Size 6 (4.0 mm) -- 24" circular needle Size - after blocking -- the completed circumference is about 80 inches. It is about 6 inches wide.
Abbreviations:
K = knit P = purl p-wise = purl wise or as if to purl wyif = with yarn in front \* \* = Repeat the directions between the asterisks Using a stretchy cast on, Cast on 350 stitches with Color A. I used the German Twisted cast on, but you can use any stretchy cast on that you prefer. If you prefer a shorter cowl, then cast on fewer stitches, perhaps 300. Join and work in the round. Work the following rounds, knitting the border with Color A.
Border:
1. Knit. 2. \*P1, Slip 1 (p-wise) wyif\*. Repeat \* \* to end of round. 3. Knit. 4. \*Slip 1 (p-wise) wyif, P1\*. Repeat \* \* to end of round. 5. Knit. 6. \*P1, Slip 1 (p-wise) wyif\*. Repeat \* \* to end of round. 7. Knit. 8. \*Slip 1 (p-wise) wyif, P1.\* Repeat \* \* to end of round.
Pattern # 1 (A Choice) as shown. Knit 5 rows with Color A. Knit 1 row with Color B. Knit 8 rows with Color A. Knit 1 row with Color B. Knit 2 rows with Color A. Knit 1 row with Color B. Knit 5 rows with Color A. Knit 2 rows with Color B. Knit 3 rows with Color A. Knit 1 row with Color B. Knit 2 rows with Color A. Knit 1 row with Color B. Knit 1 row with Color A. Knit 2 rows with Color B. Knit 1 row with Color A. Knit 3 rows with Color B. Knit 2 rows with Color A. Knit 5 rows with Color B. Knit 3 rows with Color A. Knit 8 rows with Color B. Knit Border in reverse with Color A. Start with Row 8. End with Row 1. Bind off loosely. Pattern #2 (An Echo)
Cast on and Knit Border with Color A. Then, 8 rows B 3 rows A 5 rows B 2 rows A 3 rows B 1 row A 2 rows B 1 row A 1 row B 2 rows A 1 row B 3 rows A 2 rows B 5 rows A 3 rows B 8 rows A Bind off loosely. With Color B, knit Border in Reverse, starting with Row 8 and ending with Row 1.
