Soft Cowl
by Karen Trudgian
A simple and luxurious soft cowl, that's quick to make, and easy to wear. Great for beginners, or last-minute gifts, and it only uses one skein (130m) of yarn. Difficulty: easy / intermediate. Skills you will need: knitting in the round, shaping by increasing. One size fits most.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Top circumference: approx. 50cm (20ins) Bottom circumference: approx.64cm (25ins) Length: approx. 26cm (10ins)
MATERIALS
Blue Sky Alpacas Brushed Suri [67% baby suri, 22% merino, 11% bamboo; 130m / 142yd per 50g (1.76 oz) skeinJ; color: 905 Earl Grey; 1 skein Alternative yarn: Eki Riva Baby Cashmere [60% alpaca, 30% merino, 10% cashmere; 100m / 109yd per 50g (1.76 oz) skein]; 2 skeins Alternative yarn: Jo Sharp Alpaca Kid Lustre [40% kid mohair, 30% merino, 30% alpaca; 111m / 121yd per 50g (1.76 oz) skein]; 2 skeins One set of 5.00mm (US #8) double-point needles, or One 40cm (16ins) 5.00mm (US #8) circular needle Stitch marker Sewing needle
GAUGE
17 sts / 23 rows = 10cm (4ins) in stocking stitch (before blocking)
PATTERN NOTES
This cowl is knitted top-down in the round in stocking stitch, with evenly spaced increases for shaping, and three rounds of seed stitch at each edge to reduce curling. Kfb:Knit into the front and back of the stitch. (Alternatively you may work your favourite increase.) Seed stitch: (sometimes called single moss stitch) On an even number of stitches: Round one: \*K1, pl. Repeat from \* to the end. Round two: \*P1,k1. Repeat from \* to the end. Repeat these two rounds. On an odd number of stitches: Round one: \*K1, pl. Repeat from \* ending with a kl. Round two: \*P1,kl. Repeat from ending with a pl. Repeat these two rounds. Stocking stitch: (aka stockinette stitch) On any number of stitches: Round one: Knit. Repeat this round.
PATTERN
Cast on 86 stitches. Join in the round, taking care not to twist the stitches, and place a stitch marker at the start of the round. Work three rounds of seed stitch. (Alternatively, you may find it easier to work three rows of seed stitch flat, before joining in the round. In this case, the seed stitch rows will need to be joined with a small seam during finishing.) You will now work 60 rounds of stocking stitch, increasing four stitches evenly on each round, ewery ten rounds as follows: Rounds 1 - 9: Knit. Round 10- 1"t increase round: K10, kfb, k21, kfb, k20, kfb, k21, kfb, k10 (90sts). Rounds 11 -19: Knit. Round 20 - 2nd increase round: k11, kfb, k21, kfb, k22, kfb, k21, kfb, k11 (94sts). Rounds 21 - 29: Knit. Round 30 - 3rd increase round: k11, kfb, k23, kfb, k22, kfb, k23, kfb, k11 (98sts). Rounds 31 - 39: Knit. Round 40 - 4th increase round: k12, kfb, k23, kfb, k24, kfb, k23,kfb, k12 (102sts). Rounds 41 - 49: Knit. Round 50 - 5th increase round: k12, kfb, k25, kfb, k24, kfb, k25,kfb,k12 (106sts). Rounds 51 - 59: Knit. Round 60 - 6th increase round: k13, kfb, k25, kfb, k26, kfb, k25,kfb,k13 (110sts). Work three rounds of seed stitch. Bind off.
FINISHING
Sew in the ends and block.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Karen Trudgian is an avid knitter and fibrephile, based in Sydney, Australia, who draws inspiration from her expansive stash of luxury yarns,much to the amusement and occasionally concern - of her family and friends. You can e-mail Karen at kandikan@gmail.com, and find her on Ravelry as schuyler (which she pronounces sky-ler) Karen Trudgian 2011. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the designer. This pattern, and any items derived from it, are for personal use only and are not to be used for any commercial purpose, profit, or gain.
