Burke House Crafts
Rowlock Cowl
Things You1l Need
\* Shi Bui Knits Baby Alpaca DK (100% alpaca/255 yards/100g) 1 skein of MC Ash & 1 skein of CC Bordeaux \* US 5/3.75mm 24" circular needle (or size needle to obtain gauge) \* Tapestry needle \* Stitch marker
Gauge
5 sts & 8 rows = 1" in pattern Cowl measures 26" in circumference. Depth is up to you!
Stitch Pattern
Rounds 1 & 3: with MC, knit 2 sts, \*slip 2 stitches, knit 4 sts. Repeat from \* to end of round. Rounds 2 & 4: with MC. purl 2 sts, \*slip 2 stitches. purl 4 stitches. Repeat from \* to end of round. Rounds 5 & 6: with CC, knit to end of round. Rounds 7 & 9: \*with MC. slip 1 stitch, knit 4 stitches, slip 1 stitch. Repeat from \* to end of round. Rounds 8 & 10: with MC, slip 1 stitch, purl 4 stitches, slip 1 stitch. Repeat from \* to end of round. Rounds 11 & 12: Repeat rounds 5 & 6.
Cowl
Cast on 144 stitches and join for working in the round without twisting. Work 8 rounds in garter stitch using MC. then switch to CC and knit 2 rounds in Stockinette Stitch. Begin stitch pattern, working until cowl measures 1 shorter than desired length, ending on round 10. Knit 2 rounds in Stockinette Stitch using CC, then switch to MC and work 8 rounds in garter stitch. Loosely bind off, block, & weave in ends.
