Clapotis Cowl

Materials: Jojoland Splatter Dash yarn (100% superwash merino wool. 220 yards per skein). Sample is made with 1.5 skein of color. U.S. size 6 (4.0 mm) needle, 12 stitch markers. Finished Measurement: 11' wide, 40" circumference. Gauge: 5 sts X 7 row = 1"' square
Abbreviations:
sts: stitches. k2tog: k2 together. ssk: slip 2 sts as if to knit, knit these 2 sts together. sll: slip 1 stitch. k tbl: knit through back loop. pfb: purl into front and back of the same stitch. kfb: knit into front and back of the same stitch. pm: place marker. Row1 (WS):Purl Row 2: K2 \*YO, K3, Pass the first of the 3 knits over the second and third. Repeat from \*, end K1 Row3:Purl Row 4: K1 \*K3, Pass the first of the 3 knits over the second and third, YO. Repeat from \*, end K2.
Star Stitch (Multiple of 3 sts)
6 sts on each side of the cowl are allocated to star stitch which is noted with “STAR" in the instruction.

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Jojoland International, LC. N material ithis patem or this pate iself maybe reproduced -mechanicall, electronically orby any other means, including photocopying - without written permission of Jojoland International, LLC.. MagicWheel Blanket Cast on 6+2 sts. Section 1: Row 1: STAR, pm, p1, pfb. Row 2: Sl1, k1, pm, yo, kfb. STAR Row 3 and all other odd-numbered rows: Sl1, p to last st, pfb. Row 4: Sl 1, k1, k tbl, k1, k tbl, kfb. STAR. Row 6: Sl1, k2, k tbl, k1, k tbl, k1, kfb. STAR. Row 8: Sl1, k3, k tbl, k1,k tbl, k2, kfb. STAR. Row 10: Sl1, k4, k tbl, k1, k tbl, k3, kfb. STAR. Row 12: Sl1, k5, k tbl, k1, k tbl, k4, kfb. STAR. Row 14: Sl1, k1, pm, yo, k2tog, k3, k tbl, k1, k tbl, k3, ssk, pm, yo, kfb. STAR. Row 16: Sl1, k1, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k3, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, kfb. STAR. Row 18: Sl1, k2, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k3, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k1, kfb. STAR. Row 20: Sl1, k3, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k3, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k2, kfb. STAR. Row 22: Sl1, k4, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k3, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k3, kfb. STAR. Row 24: Sl1, k5, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k3, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k4, kfb. STAR. Row 26: Sl1, k1, pm, yo, k2tog, k3, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k3, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k3, ssk, pm, yo, kfb. STAR. Repeat Row 15 to Row 26 one more time. Repeat Row 15 to Row 20 once.
Section 2:
Row 1 and all odd-numbered rows:
First time repeat of R1: s1, purl to last 2 sts, p2tog. Turn, at beginning of RS row, cast on 6 sts. For rest repeats, Sl1, p to last 2+6 sts, p2tog. p6 for STAR stitch. Row 2: STAR, k3, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k3, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k3, kfb. STAR. Row 4: STAR, k2, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k3, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k4, kfb. STAR. Row 6: STAR, k1, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k3, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k3, ssk, pm, yo, kfb. STAR. Row 8: STAR, k1, remove marker, drop next st, let it drop down several rows, pick up top bar with left needle to form a new st (make sure this st isn't twisted), k this and foll st tbl, k3, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k3, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, kfb. STAR. Row 10: STAR, k5, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k3, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k1, kfb. STAR. Row 12: STAR, k4, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k3, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k2, kfb. STAR. Repeat Rows 1-12 till desired length.
Section 3:
Row 1 and all odd-numbered rows:
First repeat of R1: bind off 6 sts, purl to last 8 sts, p2tog, STAR. For following repeat of R1: K1, p to last 2+6 sts, p2tog. STAR. Row 2: STAR, k3, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k3, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k2, ssk. Row 4: STAR, k2, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k3, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k1, ssk. Row 6: STAR, k1, k tbl, [k1, ktbl, k3, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, ssk. Row 8: STAR, k1, remove marker, drop next st, let it drop down several rows, pick up top bar with left needle to form a new st (make sure this st isn't twisted), k this and following st tbl, k3, k tbl, [k1, k tbl, k3, k tbl] to last marker, drop next st and form new st as for previous dropped st, k this st tbl, ssk. Row 10: STAR, k5, k tbl, [k1, ktbl, k3, k tbl] to last marker, remove marker, ssk. Row 12: STAR, k4, k tbl, [k1, ktbl, k3, k tbl] to last marker, k1, k tbl, k3, ssk. Repeat Decrease Rows 1-12 one more time. 23 sts remain. Repeat Decrease Rows 1-10 once more. 13 sts remain.
Section 4:
Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, & 9: K1, p to last 2 + 6 sts, p2tog. STAR. Row 2: STAR, k4, k tbl, k1, k tbl, k3, ssk. Row 4: STAR, k3, k tbl, k1, k tbl, k2, ssk. Row 6: STAR, k2, k tbl, k1, k tbl, k1, ssk. Row 8: STAR, k1, k tbl, k1, k tbl, ssk. Row 10: STAR, k1, remove marker, drop st (DO NOT form a new st this time), ssk. Row 11 (last row): STAR, k2tog. Bind off remaining sts. Sew beginning edge and ending edge together. Weave in ends. Special thanks to Kate Gilbert. The stitch instruction for the cowl body is adapted from Kate Gilbert's Clapotis with her permission. Her original pattern was published at knitty.com which can be accessed from http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/PATTclapotis.html