mariposa
a cowl pattern by Lorilee Beltman - 2O12
description
The bark pattern of the Mariposa Pine was inspiration for this cowl, knitted during a trip to Yosemite National Park. Instructions areincluded inbothcharted and written forms.
size
Cowl measures 24" (60 cm) in circumference and 11" (56 cm) high.
materials
The Plucky Knitter ‘Bulky' (100% superwash merino wool; 135 yards / 124 meters); 2 skeins. Pictured in color \*Medieval'. One 20" long circular needle size US 10 (6 mm), or whatever size is needed to obtain gauge.
gauge
12 sts and 16 rows / 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, washed. Eighteen stitches in pattern measures 4" (10 cm) wide, washed.
instructions
Cast on 96 sts. Joining to work in the round, work \*Mariposa Cowl Chart' rounds 1 - 32, then rounds 17 - 32, then end with rounds 33 - 39. Bind off in pattern. Text for 'Mariposa Cowl Chart' on page 3: Rounds 1, 2: (k2,p2 ) Round 3: ((k2, p2 / two times, LRi ) —108 sts Rounds 4, 5, 6, 7: ( k8, p1 ) Round 8: (k2, 2/2 RC, k2, p1 ) Round 9: (k8,p1 ) Round 10: ( 2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, p1, k8, p1 ) Rounds 11, 12, 13: ( k2, p4, k2,pl, k8, p1 / Round 14: ( 2/2 LC, 2/2 RC, pl, k8, pl ) Round 15: (k8,p1 ) Round 16: ( k2, 2/2 RC, k2, p1 )
abbreviations
() indicates instructions to be repeated indicates stitch count cn cable needle k knit LRi lifted right increase. Use right needle tip and back to front motion to find right leg of stitch below stitch on left needle. Hoist it onto left needle. Knit it. p purl p2tog a decrease. Purl 2 sts together. st(s) stitch(es) 2/2 LC 4-st, left-crossing cable. Place 2 sts on cn and hold at front. K2. K2 from cn. 2/2 RC 4-st, right-crossing cable. Place 2 sts on cn and hold at back. K2. K2 from cn. Round 17: (k8,p1 / Round 18: ( k8, p1, 2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, p1 / Rounds 19, 20, 21: ( k8, p1, k2, p4, k2,p1 ) Round 22: ( k8, p1, 2/2 LC, 2/2 RC, p1 ) Round 23: (k8, pl ) Round 24: ( k2, 2/2 RC, k2, pl ) Round 25: (k8, pl ) Round 26: ( 2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, p1, k8, p1 ) Round 27: ( k2, p4, k2, pl, k8, pl ) Round 28: (k2, p4, k2, pl, k8, pl ) Round 29: ( k2, p4, k2, pl, k8, pl ) Round 30: ( 2/2 LC, 2/2 RC, p1, k8, pl ) Round 31: (k8, p1 ) Round 32: ( k2, 2/2 RC, k2, pl ) Repeat rounds 17 - 32. Bind off in pattern.
Mariposa Cowl Chart
Pattern copyright by lorilee Beltman, 2O12. mariposa I v. 11162O12.1 Photos by Lorilee Beltman. All rights reserved. Except for purchaser's individual use, copying is not allowed. Pattern is available for purchase online at Ravelry.com. To report errors or ask questions please contact Lorilee@City-Knitting.com.
