ly Shellee Harris I needed a cowl so I worked this up and immediately fell in love. The stitch pattern is just a variation of k2 p2 ribbing, but it gives a great textured feel, especially in Bulky or Super Bulky yarn. This pattern is written for two lengths and two weights of yarn, which lets you make a cowl that is exactly right.
BULKY COWL
Short Version: 160 yd/147 m bulky yarn Yarn: 1 skein Rowan Colourscape Chunky, bulky, 100% Wool, (175 yds/160 m per 3.53 oz/100 gm skein) Color Shown - Heath Needles: 10 % US/6.5 mm, 16 in/40 cm cable Long Version: 250 yards/229 m bulky yarn Yarn: 2 skeins Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky, bulky, 85% Wool/15% Mohair, (125 yd/114 m per 3.53 oz/100 g skein) Color Shown - Creme Needles: 10 % US/6.5 mm, 32 in/80 cm cable Bulky Gauge: 12 sts/16 rnds = 4 in/10 cm
FINISHED SIZES
Bulky and Super Bulky:
Short - 16 in wide by 10 in high (41 cm by 25 cm) Long - 32 in wide by 7.5 in high (81 cm by 19 cm)
SUPER BULKY COWL
Short Version: 100 yd/87 m super bulky yarn Yarn: 1 skein Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick, super bulky, 80% Acrylic/20% Wool, (106 yd/97 m per 6 oz/170 g skein) Color Shown - Sky Blue Needles: 15 US/10 mm, 16 in/40 cm cable Long Version: 160 yd/142 m super bulky yarn Yarn: 2 skeins Cascade Yarns Magnum, super bulky, 100% Wool, (123 yd/113 m per 8.82 oz/250 g skein) Color Shown - 9549 Koala Bear Needles: 15 US/10 mm, 32 in/80 cm cable Super Bulky Gauge: 8 sts/13 rnds = 4 in/10 cm
Notions: Yarn needle for weaving in ends. Marker for beginning of round. Experience Level: Beginner Skills: To make this pattern, you will need to: Join to work in the round knit/purlcast on and bind off
ABBREVIATIONS:
BO - bind off CO - cast on k - knit p - purl pm - place marker rnd - round sm - slip marker rnd - round st - stitch
PATTERN NOTES
It is recommended that you read through the pattern before starting your project. Measurements were taken by gently flattening out the traveling rib pattern. This project should not be stretched, twisted or flattened out when wet or you will lose the textural quality of the pattern. If you decide to soak and block, just squash the cowl together to dry instead of stretching it out. Once it's fully dry if you pull gently from top to bottom it should help the texture of the pattern reappear.
MODIFICATIONS
You can easily modify this pattern by changing the number of cast-on stitches and the number of rnds. You may cast on any multiple of 4 and change the number of rnds to change the size of the cowl. I used the recommended needle size for the yarn listed. I have noticed that Bulky and Super Bulky yarn vary widely in st per inch. You may size up or down in needle size as you desire for the look you want. This pattern is very flexible and gauge is not a critical part of this pattern. It is fine to change the needle size as you wish. This pattern is meant to work for one skein of yarn for the Short version of the cowl and two skeins of yarn for the Long version. If you don't have quite as much yardage as listed in the pattern, it is recommended that you follow the pattern until you must bind off.
TRAVELING DIRECTIONS
As shown, the cowl was cast on using the cable cast on method and bound offby continuing in pattern and passing the 1s st over the 2"d stitch for any two st on the right-hand needle. The cast on edge and bound off edge will then appear very similar. Bulky(Short, Long), Super Bulky[Short, Long]. Cast on Bulky(88, 184), Super Bulky[56, 120] st loosely using correct size needles for your cowl. Place a marker for the beginning of the round and join being careful not to twist. You will slip the marker on all following rounds. Begin with Round 1 on the Written Directions or the Chart for the Traveling Rib Pattern Short - Bulky: Repeat Rnds 1-16 twice, and then Rnds 1-12 once more. 44 rnds. Long - Bulky: Repeat Rnds 1-16 twice. 32 rnds. Short - Super Bulky: Repeat Rnds 1-16 twice. 32 rnds. Long - Super Bulky: Repeat Rnds 1-16 once, and then Rnds 1-8 once more. 24 rnds.
TRAVELING RIB PATTERN
Rnd 1: sm, \*k2, p2\* repeat between \*s until end of round. Rnd 2-4: Repeat Rnd 1. Rnd 5: sm, p1, \*k2, p2\* repeat between \*s until 1 st before marker, p1. Rnd 6-8: Repeat Rnd 5. Rnd 9: sm, \*p2, k2\* repeat between \*s until end of round. Rnd 10-12: Repeat Rnd 9. Rnd 13: sm, k1, \*p2, k2\*, repeat between \*s until 1 st before marker, k1. Rnd 14-16: Repeat Rnd 13.
FINISHING
Bind off all stitches to match tension of the cast on once you have finished your cowl. Soak and lay flat to dry. Do not stretch out cowl.
SHORT VERSION SCHEMATIC
LONG VERSION SCHEMATIC
