Spring Semester
A floral cowl pattern by Alegria DaSilva This past school year I had the priviledge of working with two amazing teachers. I owe them a debt of gratitude for their kindness and support through fun times and challenging times. I created this pattern for Brenda, who is by far one of the most gentle people I have ever met. She manages to gracefully combine being nurturing and firm, and creates a warm classroom environment where students thrive in the sunshine of her love. Spring Semester features a floral broderie pattern and is worked in the round. The dainty flower motif stands out well even in a heavy weight yarn. This cowl begs to be worked in the bright colors of spring, daffofil yellow, cherry blossom pink and coneflower purple.
Finished Size
Circumference of 26" and height of 5"
Materials
8 Size 9 (5.5 mm) circular needles 8 125 yards of worsted weight yarn. Cowl pictured here was worked in Jill Eaton MinnowMerino, 100% superwash merino wool, in the Goldie color. 8 One stitch marker
Gauge
18 stitches x 24 rows = 4"x4" square in stockinette stitch.
Abbreviations
K2 tog - Knit 2 together (right-leaning decrease) SKPsso - Slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over (left-leaning decrease) K1 long - Insert the right hand needle into the space between the K2 tog and the SKPsso (as pictured), then knit a stitch, drawing the loop up onto the right hand needle.
Directions
CO 120 stitches. Place stitch marker to mark beginning of round; join stitches in the round, being careful not to twist stitches. Note: Rows 4,5,8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, and 29 end with 90 stitches. 1st row: Purl 120 stitches. (Fist 3 rows create the garter b( 2nd row: Knit 120 stitches. 3rd row: Knit 120 stitches. 4th row: \*K4,K2 tog, SKPsso\* repeat 15 times. 5th row: Knit 90 stitches. 6th row: \*K4, K1 long, K2, K1 long\* repeat 15 times. 7th row: Knit 120 stitches. 8th row: \*K2 tog, SKPsso, K4\* repeat 15 times. 9th row: Knit 90 stitches. 10th row: \*K1 long, K2, K1 long, K4\* repeat 15 times. 11th row: Knit 120 stitches. 12th row: \*K4,K2 tog, SKPsso\* repeat 15 times. 13th row: Knit 90 stitches. 14th row: \*K4, K1 long, K2, K1 long\* repeat 15 times. 15th row: Knit 120 stitches. 16th row: \*K2 tog, SKPsso, K4\* repeat 15 times. 17th row: Knit 90 stitches. 18th row: \*K1 long, K2, K1 long, K4\* repeat 15 times. 19th row: Knit 120 stitches. 20th row: \*K4,K2 tog, SKPsso\* repeat 15 times. 21st row: Knit 90 stitches. 22nd row: \*K4, K1 long, K2, K1 long\* repeat 15 times. 23rd row: Knit 120 stitches. 24th row: \*K2 tog, SKPsso, K4\* repeat 15 times. 25th row: Knit 90 stitches. 26th row: \*K1 long, K2, K1 long, K4\* repeat 15 times. 27th row: Knit 120 stitches. 28th row: \*K4,K2 tog, SKPsso\* repeat 15 times. 29th row: Knit 90 stitches. 30th row: \*K4, K1 long, K2, K1 long\* repeat 15 times. 31st row: Knit 120 stitches. 32nd row: Knit 120 stitches. 33rd row: Purl 120 stitches. Bind-off; weave in ends. Broderie Chart (Work rows 1-11, repeat 4-11 twice, repeat 4-7, work rows 32-33)
Copyright 2011 Alegria DaSilva. This pattern is an original design and is intended for private use only. No reproduction, distribution or sale of this pattern is allowed. All rights reserved.
