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** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS LISTING IS FOR A KNITTING PATTERN – NOT A KNITTED ITEM **
This pattern for a knitted cowl is suitable for a confident beginner to intermediate knitter and the instructions and guidance in this pattern have been written with them in mind. The pattern has written instructions – no chart.
You will need to know how to knit, purl, knit in the stitch below, make a provisional cast on and graft the two ends together, using the kitchener method (although you can use your preferred grafting or seaming method, if you wish). The pattern includes a short photo tutorial showing how to ‘knit 1 below’, should you need it.
I designed this cowl to celebrate a beautifully textural stitch, and the super soft handle and pleasing colouring of Malabrigo’s Merino Worsted yarn in semi-solid shades.
The pattern booklet you will download has 4 different options for this cowl – two are generously sized (the first photograph of this listing shows you a yellow version of the larger size) and two are what I’ve called ‘mini me’ sizes, designed to use up the leftovers of the skeins you’ll need to make the larger options. Both sizes have options to work straight colour changes and ‘staged’ changes, that both create different effects, which makes 4 patterns in all.
A number of different examples are included in the photographs and you can see all the variations I’ve made so far on my Ravelry project page: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/thecrimsonrabbit?set=&columns=&view=thumbnail&page=&sort=created_&search=
The stitch pattern I’ve used in the design is a brioche knit pattern that produces a lovely textured effect that looks almost as good on the back as on the front (you can see the reverse of the stitch in the last photo). The fabric this stitch creates doesn’t curl at the edges and it is super warm due to the almost honeycomb effect of the brioche stitches.
Everyone’s knitting tension is different and gauge isn’t essential for a cowl, but the finished dimensions of my cowls were: 158cm (62in) long and 28cm (11in) wide for the larger one (easily long enough to wrap around your neck and shoulders a couple of times); my Mini Me version measured 140cm (55in) long and 16cm (6.5in) wide, also easily long enough to wrap around your neck a couple of times.
To make the larger size of the cowl, you will need around 70 grams / 2.5 oz of 4 different colourways of Malabrigo Merino Worsted. If you buy 4 hanks to make a large size, you will have enough leftover to make the Mini Me version too! You will also need a pair of 4.5mm / US#7 straight knitting needles and a wool / tapestry needle.
Although this is a long booklet, once you’ve downloaded it, it’s arranged so that you can just print off the page(s) you need for the cowl version you’ve chosen to make – thrifty and kind to trees!
You will receive a PDF file with full written instructions (English only) on how to knit this cowl in 4 different options. The file includes photographs of the finished cowls and the pattern booklet is arranged so that you only need to print the option you wish to knit.
You will need a PDF reader program installed on your computer to open the file. Once you purchase this pattern and your payment has been processed, you will receive an e-mail from Etsy containing a link to download the pattern.
Text, Designs, Schematics & Photographs © Copyright by Debbie Seton, 2018. All Rights Reserved. Use of the instructions, text and photographs in this publication is limited to a personal use license only. You may not physically or electronically copy or distribute this pattern without expressed written permission from the designer/ author. You may not sell items made from this publication for profit or commercial use. If you have questions about usage, please ask Debbie@the crimsonrabbit.co.uk
IMPORTANT: There are no returns on patterns. I’ve worked hard to ensure that my patterns are easy to read and follow by anyone who has a basic understanding of knitting, but If you have any problems with the pattern, please message me and I’ll try to help.
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