KISMET KOWL kOUPlES Argos
by Deborah Tomasello
ARGOs PANOPTES was a mythological, hundred-eyed giant. When Argos was slain, Hera immortalized him by placing his hundred eyes on the tail of her sacred peacock. Here, Argos comprises two cowls in one! Actually, there are two, individual cowls knitted here: one is a solid stockinette, in-the-round cowl, and its mate is an easy-to-knit colorwork designed cowl that has a button closure. The closure allows it to link through the solid cowl before buttoning to be worn as a couple. Or, unbutton, detach, and wear them separately. Either way, knitted with Inji Kismet Fibers Shukumei Merino/silk blend makes these luxuriously soft, warm, drapey. Wonderful accessories for dressingupordressingdown. Sizes: Solid cowl measures 5.75 inches wide by approx. 38 inches around Patterned cowl measures Approx. 5 inches wide by 40 inches around. (Stranding draws the piece in slightly. Make the plaid cowl a few inches longer, if desired.) Materials: 1 skein of Inji Kismet Fibers: Shukumei Bare 100g-438 yds (70% Superwash Merino/30% Silk) 2 skeins of Inji Kismet Fibers: Shukumei Hawaiian Surf 100g-438 yds (70% Superwash Merino/30% Silk) DPNs, circular or straight #1 needles One 16" circular #4 needle Stitch marker Tapestry needle 10 5/8′ buttons Gauge: Gauge is unimportant here. INSTRUCTIONS: For solid cowl: Using one skein of Hawaian Surf and #4 needle, and using a provisional CO, CO 88 sts, placing marker at the beginning of the round. Join, taking care not to twist sts. Knit until the skein is used, saving enough to graft the final round to the beginning provisional CO round. Graft closed. Soak and block flat. For patterned cowl: Using Bare and #1 needles, leave a long tail for closing a short seam later. CO 88 sts. DO NOT JOIN. Turn and knit garter back across. You will be knitting a 1-inch garter-st band. Once 1" is complete, switch to #4 needle, place marker at the round beginning, and join. Continue to work in the round, following the chart below until the piece measures about 36" (or longer if desired). Then, switching back to #1 needle, work garter back and forth as at the beginning, for 7 rows. Buttonhole rows: Knit 3 sts, BO 3 sts, knit 6 sts, BO 3 sts, knit 6 sts, BO 3 sts, knit 6 sts, BO 3 sts, knit 6 sts, BO 3 sts, knit 5 sts BO 3 sts, knit 6 sts, CO 3 sts, knit 6 sts, CO 3 sts, knit 6 sts, CO 3 sts, knit 6 sts, CO 3 sts, knit 2 sts (88 sts). TURN. Knit across all sts, back and forth in garter for an additional 7 rows. BO loosel Finishing: Stitch up short seam on button bands. Tie and trim all yarn ends. Wash and block flat so that the piece is blocked in half. Make sure edges are crisp and flat. Add buttons to line up with buttonholes. \*Float loosely and evenly. CHART
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