Worked in worsted weight yarn, the Whipsaw Cowl has a plush texture to keep you warm. Two sizes can be made: a neck warmer or a longer cowl. SKILL LEVEL Intermediate SIZES Small neck warmer (Large cowl) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Circumference: 22" / 44" Height: 9.5"
YARN
Worsted weight yarn: approximately 145 (290) yds Neck warmer shown in Stockbridge by Valley Yarns, 50% Alpaca/50% Wool, 109 yds, color Light Grey. Cowl shown in Tosh DK by Madelinetosh, 1oo% superwash merino wool, 225 yds/206 meters, color Fragrant
NEEDLES
Size US 8 (5mm) 16"-30" circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge NOTIONS Stitch marker Yarn needle
GAUGE
In Whipsaw pattern, 16 sts and 24 rows = 4"/lOcm,unstretched Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.
NOTES & TECHNIQUES
Instructions are given for smaller size with larger size in parentheses. When one number is given, it applies to both sizes. All rounds in Whipsaw Chart are read from right to left.
Whipsaw Pattern
Rnd 1: \*K3, k2tog, yo, kl. Rep from \* to end of rnd. Rnd 2: \*K2, k2tog, yo, k2. Rep from \* to end of rnd. Rnd 3: \*K1, k2tog, yo, k3. Rep from \* to end of rnd. Rnd 4: \*K2tog, yo, k4. Rep from \* to end of rnd. Rnd 5: \*Kl,yo, ssk, k3. Rep from \* to end of rnd. Rnd 6: \*K2, y0, ssk, k2. Rep from \* to end of rnd. Rnd 7: \*K3, yo, ssk, k1. Rep from \* to end of rnd. Rnd 8: \*K4,yo, ssk. Rep from \* to end of rnd.
ABBREVIATIONS
Beg: beginning CO: cast on Dec: decrease K: knit K2tog: knit 2 together Inc: increase Rep(s): repeat(s) Rnd(s): round(s) Ssk: slip two stitches, then knit them together St(s): stitches YO: yarn over
NECKWARMER
CO 76 sts. Join for working in the round, taking care not to twist stitches. Place marker for beg of round. Work (k2, p2) ribbing for 5 rnds, increasing 2 sts on last rnd: 78 sts. Work Whipsaw pattern for a total of 7 repeats. Work (k2, p2) ribbing for 5 rnds, decreasing 2 sts on first rnd: 76 sts. Bind off loosely in ribbing.
COWL
CO 156 sts. Join for working in the round, taking care not to twist stitches. Place marker for beg of round. Work (k2, p2) ribbing for 5 rnds. Work Whipsaw pattern for a total of 7 repeats. Work (k2, p2) ribbing for 5 rnds. Bind off loosely in ribbing.
FINISHING
Weave in loose ends. Wet block to finished measurements.
Legend
k（knit) yo (yarnover) ssk (slip, slip knit) k2tog (knit two together)
