Marilynn'sGardenKnitDesign: Cowl

Check It Out! We have a new LYS Seaside Yarn & Fiber! With the excitement and enthusiasm of the the possibilities, I have designed the Cowl - Check It Out! January 2019, Cowl - Check It Out! will be the featured pattern at this LYS! YOU can get started on your project now, by checking out this post, and shopping on-line at Seaside Yarn & Fiber. When you are in town, be sure to stop by the LYS Seaside Yarn & Fiber, January 2019

Cowl – Check It Out! works well in wool or a wool blend. The 5/5 checks (400 knitting stitches, by Potter Craft, p21) and color effect give the knitter something interesting to do, and has a very reversible look. This cowl takes just a weekend or two to knit, and makes a perfect gift or accessory for either gender. This may be considered an advanced beginner or intermediate pattern because you’ll be working in the round with many stitches and two colors, just one a time. The Cowl - Check It Out! is a companion to the Hat - Check It Out!

Finished sizes:
(218yds)Worsted: 52” circumference, 8” height

(182yds) Worsted: 50” circumference, 8” height

(140yds) Worsted(Aran/heavy worsted/light bulky): 48”circumference, 7” height

Materials:

Yarn: 2 skeins in 2 colors, wool or wool blend in worsted weight. 2 colors in 2 skeins!

Photo: Cowl - Check It Out! is knit in Old Growth Worsted; by Cedar House Yarns; 100% Merino; 218 yards / 100 grams; colors: Fog, Ginger

Needles & Gauge: Check the yarn band! Use the larger listed size for the cowl, and one size smaller for the ribbing. (While working this project, I was surprised by the variance in worsted weight yarns.)

Worsted		Needle sizes		Gauge = 4”
yards/ meters	ounces/grams	US #	mm	stockinette
218y/ 200m	3.5 oz/ 100g	US#7, #8	4.5, 5.0mm	23sts,28rows
182y/ 166m	3.5 oz/ 100g	US#8, #9	5.0, 5.5mm	20sts,25rows
140y/ 128m	3.5 oz/ 100g	US#9, #10	5.5, 6.0mm	15sts,22rows

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, kitchen or yarn scale

Abbreviations: CO = cast on k=knit p=purl Rnd/s=round/s sts=stitches BO=bind off

Special Stitches: 5/5 Checks

Rnds 1- 7: * Knit 5, purl 5; repeat from * to end

Rnds 8- 14 : * Purl 5, knit 5; repeat from * to end

(These 10 stitches and 14 rounds create the 5/5 Checks.)

Color effect: Work Odd rnds: Color A; Work Even rnds: Color B

Cowl - Check It Out!

Directions are written for 218yard/100gram Worsted [182yard/100gram Worsted, and 137yard/100gram Aran/heavy worsted/light bulky directions are in brackets] (Notes in Italic)

(Cable Cast on: How to Knit|The Cable Cast On;Loveknitting.com)

Cast On: With color B, larger size US#8[9, 10] 40” circular needles, use cable cast-on method.
Cast On 300 [250, 200]stitches.
Place marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not to twist.

Rib: With color B, smaller size US#7[8, 9] 40” circular needles,

Rnds 1-7: * Knit 1, purl 1; repeat from * to end

Cowl: With larger size US#8[9, 10] 40” circular needles,

Color effect: Work Odd rnds: Color A; Work Even rnds: Color B

Rnds 1- 7: * Knit 5, purl 5; repeat from * to end

Rnds 8- 14: * Purl 5, knit 5; repeat from * to end

When nearing end of color B, and completing a rnd 7 or 14, prepare to work final rib.

(218yards Worsted: work Rnds 1-14 three times; 182yards Worsted: work Rnds 1-14 twice & Rnds 1-7; 140yards Aran: work Rnds 1-14 & Rnds 1-7)

Rib: With color A, smaller size US#7[8, 9] needles,

Rnds 1-7: * Knit 1, purl 1; repeat from * to end
With smaller size US#7[8, 9] needles, Bind Off loosely in pattern.
Finishing: Cut 8” yarn, tie off neatly, and weave in tails for a very reversible cowl.

Thank you to LYS Seaside Yarn& Fiber for your encouragement & enthusiasm.

This pattern is available on MarilynnsGardenKnitDesign.blogspot.com

Cowl- Check It Out! pattern pdf is available on Ravelry.com

For pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com

Here are photos of the process:

I gathered yarn and supplies!

With the larger needles, I used the cable cast on to cast on 300 stitches. With the smaller needles, I worked the knit 1, purl 1 rib. I marked every 50 stitches for counting and marking progress. With the larger needles, I was ready to start the cowl.