A cowl inspired by the Caterpillar (from Alice in Wonderland fame) and his stature, which he described as “a very good height indeed" (even though he was a mere 3 inches).
a very good cowli Iindeed By Xig Qbinante
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the story. When I was younger, Alice in Wonderland was one of my favorite stories. I obsessively read the novel and begged my mother to decorate my room in an Alice motif (she did, which resulted in endless nightmares about falling down rabbit holes). The two stitch patterns fold into each other, one featuring whole, complete diamonds, and the other appearing to be leaves with little caterpillar bites taken out of them. yarn. Approximately 80 grams fingering weight, or approximately 80 grams sport weight. Yarns ShoW N. The Sanguine Gryphon Bugga! (70/20/10% merino, cashmere, nylon, 412 yards/100 grams) Color shown: Rusty Window. Flat sample. Miss Babs Yummy Superwash Sock (100% superwash merino, 400 yards/100 grams) Color shown: Caterpillar. Round sample. needles. US 3 (3.25mm) 16" circular (fingering), or US 6 (4.0mm) 16" circular (sport). gaUges. 6.75 sts per inch, 5 rows per inch; fingering, stockinette stitch. 6 sts per inch, 4.25 rows per inch; sport, stockinette stitch. finished sizes, fingering.flat, small.9.75" tl.1" circumference flat, large. 11.5" tall, 20" circumference. round, small. 9.25" tall, 16" circumference round, large. ll" tall, 20" circumference. finished sizes, Sport. at,smal.9.2"tl.1.75" circumference flat, large. 11" tall, 20.75" circumference. round, small. 9.75" tall, 16.25" circumference round, large. 11.5" tall, 20" circumference. notionS. 1-2 stitch markers, 6-8 buttons (flat) & darning needle skill level. Advanced or intermediate. page 2
a very good cowlindeed notes.
abbreviations. co/Bo: cast on/bind off k: knit k2tog: knit 2 together ndl: needle p: purl p2tog: purl 2 together pm: place marker rpt/rpts: repeat/repeats RS/wS: right side/wrong side sl: slip slk2p: slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over slm: slip marker ssk: slip, slip, knit st(s): stitch(es) wyib: with yarn in back yo: yarn over yo2x: yarn over twice stitch m otifs. garte stitch, flat: llrows. garter stitch, in the round: k 1 round, p 1 round. n OteS. Please be sure to read through the entire pattern before begining your projiect. There are eight different options included depending on your size or preferred knitting method. You can also get creative a knit a scarf! This pattern includes instructions for both fingering and sport weight yarns, with the option to knit the cowl in the round or flat. Two sizes are included for each version of the pattern: small (pictured both knit flat and in the round) and large. I prefer my cowls slightly small and snug, so if you like slightly baggy cowls, I would recommend knitting the large size. If you prefer oversized cowls, follow the instructions to knit a larger size. You will have plenty of yarn if you have a full skein. Charts A and B work with each other, so you can repeat them anyway you like: you don't have to follow my recommended repeat structure. what matters most is your end result. If you don't like Chart B, you can omit it entirely and knit only Chart A, or vice versa. Take care when completing the final repeat of each chart: the last few stitches change on the final repeat of most rows. This is indicated in the written instructions and in the charts.
a verygood cowl indeed instructions in the round
cast on. Fingering, small - CO 101. Fingering, large - CO 121. Sport, small - CO 91. Sport, large - CO 111. set Up, all sizes. pm and join togethe fo knittin inthe round. Work in garter stitch for 8 rounds (4 garter ridges). Next round: k 1 round. Begin working lace charts. chart A. Work chart A from written or lace instructions. Fingering, small - 2 repeats. Fingering, large - 2 repeats. Sport, small - 3 repeats. Sport, large - 3 repeats. chart B. Work chart B from written or lace instructions. Fingering, small - 1 repeat. Fingering, large - 2 repeats. Sport, small - 1 repeat. Sport, large - 2 repeats. chart A. Work chart A from written or lace instructions. Fingering, small - 2 repeats. Fingering, large - 2 repeats. Sport, small - 3 repeats. Sport, large - 3 repeats. finishing, all sizes. Work 8 rounds garter stitch (4 garter ridges). Bind off using p2tog BO: \*sl st just worked from right ndl to left ndl, p2tog, repeat from \* to end. Weave in ends and block gently to open lace.
a very.good cowl indeed instructions worked flat
cast on. Fingering, small - CO 59. Fingering, large - CO 69. Sport, small - CO 49. Sport, large - CO 59. set Up, all sizes. k4, pm. k to Iast 4 sts, pm. k4. Next 6 rows: k all sts, slm as you come to them. Set-up row: k4, slm, p to m, slm, k4. Begin working lace charts.
\*important! working lace charts.
Lace chart should be worked in between m as follows: RS: k4, lace chart to last 4 sts, k4 wS: k4, p to last 4 sts, p4 chart A. Work chart A from written or lace instructions. Fingering, small - 2 repeats. Fingering, large - 3 repeats. Sport, small - 2 repeats. Sport, large - 2 repeats. chart B. Work chart B from written or lace instructions. Fingering, small - 3 repeats. Fingering, large - 2 repeats. Sport, small - 3 repeats. Sport, large - 3 repeats. chart A. Work chart A from written or lace instructions. Fingering, small - 2 repeats. Fingering, large - 3 repeats. Sport, small - 2 repeats. Sport, large - 2 repeats.
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a verygood cowl indeed instructions worked flat
buttonhole set up, all sizes. Rows i-4: kalls, removing m. buttonholes. Fingering, small - worked as follows: Row 5: k4, BO2, \*(k5, BO2) rpt from \* to last 4 sts, k4. Row 6: k4, yo2x, \*(k5, yo2x) rpt from \* to last 4 sts, k4. Row 7: k all sts, working (kl, p1) into the yo2x from previous row. Rows 8-9: k all sts. Fingering, large - worked as follows: Row 5: k6, BO2, \*(k5, BO2) rpt from \* to last 5 sts, k5. Row 6: k5, yo2x, \*(k5, yo2x) rpt from \* to last 6 sts, k6. Row 7: k all sts, working (kl, p1) into the yo2x from previous row. Rows 8-9: k all sts. Sport, small - worked as follows: Row 5: k2, BO2, \*(k5, BO2) rpt from \* to last 3 sts, k3. Row 6: k3, yo2x, \*(k5, yo2x) rpt from \* to last 2 sts, k2. Row 7: k all sts, working (kl, p1) into the yo2x from previous row. Rows 8-9: k all sts. Sport, large - worked as follows: Row 5: k4, BO2, \*(k5, BO2) rpt from \* to last 4 sts, k4. Row 6: k4, yo2x, \*(k5, yo2x) rpt from \* to last 4 sts, k4. Row 7: k all sts, working (kl, p1) into the yo2x from previous row. Rows 8-9: k all sts. finishing, all sizes. Bind off using p2tog Bo: \*sl st just worked from right ndl to left ndl, p2tog, repeat from \* to end. Sew on buttons, weave in ends & block gently.
a very good cowlindeed lace, written
chart A.
Both flat and in the round. Row 1: k2, [k2tog, kl, yo, kl, yo, kl, ssk, k3] rpt to end, ending the last rpt with k2 instead of k3. Row 2 (all even rows): k all sts for in the round OR p all sts for flat knitting. Row 3: kl, [k2tog, kl, yo, k3, yo, kl, ssk, kl] to end. Row 5: k2tog, [k1, yo, k5, yo, kl, slk2p] rpt to end, ending the last rpt with ssk instead of slk2p. Row 7: kl, [yo, kl, ssk, k3, k2tog, kl, yo, kl] to end. Row 9: k2, [yo, kl, ssk, kl, k2tog, kl, yo, k3] rpt to end, ending the last rpt with k2 instead of k3. Row 11: k3, [yo, kl, slk2p, kl, yo, k5] rpt to end, ending the last rpt with k3 instead of k5. Row 12: k all sts for in the round OR p all sts for flat knitting.
chart B.
Both flat and in the round. Row 1: ssk 2x, [(yo, k1) 3x, yo, k2tog, slk2p, ssk] rpt to end, ending the last rpt with k2tog 2x instead of slk2p, ssk. Row 2 (all even rows): k all sts for in the round OR p all sts for flat knitting. Row 3: ssk, [k3, yo, kl, yo, k3, slk2p] rpt to end, ending the last rpt with k2tog instead of slk2p. Row 5: ssk, [k2, yo, k3, yo, k2, slk2p] rpt to end, ending the last rpt with k2tog instead of slk2p. Row 7: ssk, [kl, yo, k5, yo, kl, slk2p] rpt to end, ending the last rpt with k2tog instead of slk2p. Row 9: ssk, [yo, kl, yo, ssk, kl, k2tog, yo, kl, yo, slk2p] rpt to end, ending the last rpt with k2tog instead of slk2p. Row 1l: ssk, [yo, k2, yo, slk2p] rpt to end, ending the last rpt with k2tog instead of slk2p. Row 13: kl, [yo, k3, slk2p, k3, yo, k1] to end. Row 15: k1, [yo, kl, yo, ssk, slk2p, k2tog, yo, kl, yo, kl] to end. Row 17: as row 13 Row 19: k2, [yo, k2, slk2p, k2, yo, k3] rpt to end, ending the last rpt with k2 instead of k3. Row 21: k3, [yo, kl, slk2p, kl, yo, k5] rpt to end, ending the last rpt with k3 instead of k5. Row 23: k1, [k2tog, yo, kl, yo, slk2p, yo, kl, yo, ssk, ki] to end. Row 25: as row 11 Row 27: ssk, [k3, yo, kl, yo, k3, slk2p] rpt to end, ending the last rpt with k2tog instead of slk2p. Row 28: k all sts for in the round OR p all sts for flat knitting.
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