Cable Cowl
Materials:
Long Version: (shown in white)
200 grams (approx. 200 meters) of Baby Alpaca Sport
Short Version:(shown in blue)
100 grams (approx. 160 meters) of Alta-Moda Cashmere
Needles: 1 pair 8mm needles or needle required to obtain tension.
1 cable needle.
Buttons: 4 Buttons, 0.5-0.75 " in diameter
Tension: 12 stitches = 4 inches in stocking stitch
Abbreviations:
K= Knit
P= Purl
TBL: insert needle through the back of the loop (stitch)
C20Back= Slip next 10 stitches onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 10 stitches from left hand needle, knit 10 stitches from cable needle.
C20Front: Slip next 10 stitches onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 10 stitches from left hand needle, knit 10 stitches from cable needle.
Cowl:
With 8 mm needles, cast on 34 stitches
Row 1: Slip 1 TBL, Knit to end of row
Row 2: Slip 1 TBL, Purl to end of row
Repeat rows 1&2 4 times more (10 rows have been worked), these rows set the Stocking stitch pattern with slipped-stitch edge for all non- cable rows.
*Next Row:
Slip 1 TBL, K 1, C20Back, K 12
Work 9 rows in stocking stitch with slipped-stitch edge
Next Row:
Slip 1 TBL, K 11, C20Front, K 2
Work 9 rows in stocking stitch with slipped-stitch edge
Repeat these 20 rows from * until desired length. The short cowl is meant to loop around the neck only once and should measure 25-30". The long cowl is meant to hang long or be looped around twice and should measure at least 56".
Cast off.
Sew 4 buttons evenly spaced to cast on edge. Button to cast off edge.
(Alternatively, the cowl can be sewn shut.)
Copyright 2010 Kristina Larson. Pattern is for personal use only.
Pin It
