Friday, October 3, 2014

FAB-TASTIC COWL

We will soon be heading into cowl season, its really no surprise that these cosy neck warmers are still topping the list as the number one knitwear accessory and for our climate, the bulkier the yarn is......... the better.  This FAB-TASTIC COWL has quickly become a favorite project with knitters far and wide, it requires minimal knitting time, BIG needles and the yarn just feels so soft and squishy. 



Wear it long and loose on mild days, for a warm layer right next to your neck.



Double loop it on wintry days to keep the chill away.

FAB-TASTIC COWL
 
Finished Size:  127 cm/50 ins x 29 cm/11 1/2 ins
Yarn:  300g Classic Wool Roving
Needles:  12.00 mm -80 cm circular
Tension:  7 sts and 12 rows = 10 cm/4 ins over Diagonal Rib
 
NOTE:  Cowl is worked with double strand of yarn
 
Cast on 88 sts, being careful not to twist sts over needle, join in round.  Place a marker between first and second st.   
P 2 rounds.
Work in Diagonal Rib as follows-
Rnd 1 and 2- [K2, p2], rep [to]
Rnd 3 and 4- K1, [p2, k2], rep [to], end with, p2, k1
Rnd 5 and 6- [P2, k2], rep [to]
Rnd 7 and 8- P1, [k2, p2] rep [to], end with, k2, p1
Rep these 8 rnds until work measures 25.5 cm/10 ins.
P 2 rnds.
Cast off purlways.
Fasten off. 
 
Design by:  Michele Meadows


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