Rasta Gift Cowl

With colorful Malabrigo Rasta gifted to me for the holidays, I designed and knit the Rasta Gift Cowl.  

The cowl takes just a few hours to knit, and makes a perfect gift or warm accessory to any outfit.

Finished size: 7” height; 28” circumference; (For a longer cowl, purchase a second skein of yarn.)

Gauge: 9 stitches = 4” (k1,p1 rib)

Materials:

Yarn: Rasta by Malabrigo Yarn Super Bulky 100% Merino 90 yards / 150 grams

Needles: US15 (10mm), 24”circular needles

Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle

Abbreviations: BO=bind off       CO =cast on      K=knit      P=purl      RS= right side     WS=wrong side       *=repeat      Row/s=row/s       S1=Slip one stitch purlwise with yarn in front 

 

Directions: With US15(10mm)needles, Cast on 17sts.

Hem: Rows 1-5: Knit

Cowl pattern:
RS Rows 1, 3: * (K1, p 1), to last st, k1
WS Rows 2, 4: With yarn in front, S1, * (K1, p1), to last st, with yarn in front, S1.

(WS Rows 2, 4: you will not purl the first and last stitch. These stitches will be slipped with the yarn held, or brought to the front. This gives the rows a cleaner edge.)
Rows 5, 6: Knit

As yarn allows, repeat the pattern rows total 14 times. 

 

Finish: Bind off and sew ends together; or
Pick up cast on stitches to 3needle bind off; or
Pick up cast on stitches to work Kitchener Stitch.

 

This pattern is available on marilynnsgardenknitdesign.blogspot.com. 

Rasta Gift Cowl pdf available on Ravelry. 

Copyright 2022, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 12/26/22

For pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com