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Big Zig Loop
Modern, bold and geometric, the design of this amazing cowl can be either stunningly vibrant or subtly shifting depending on your colour choice. Surprisingly easy and fun to knit, and super versatile to wear. How many colour combo’s can you think of?
Yarn and Kits available at www.cloudforestyarns.com.au
Yarn and Materials –
Approx. 200g total of Cloud Forest Yarns 4 ply (fingering) in two colours.
Sample uses Cloud Forest Yarns Silk/Merino in ‘Valentino’ and ‘Quicksilver’.
4.5mm (US 7) needles, straight or circular.
Yarn needle to sew in ends.
Abbreviations –
St/Sts – Stitch / Stitches.
RS / WS – right side / wrong side.
K1 / P1 – Knit one stitch / Purl one stitch.
C1/C2 – Colour 1 /Colour2.
S2KP – slip two stitches together knitwise, knit one, then pass the two slipped stitches over the knit stitch and off the needle reducing 3 sts to 1.
Kfb – Knit into the front and then the back of a stitch to make an extra stitch.
K2tog – Knit 2 together. Pick up 2 sts from the left needle and knit them together.
Pattern notes –
- This cowl is knitted flat and then the ends are joined to form a loop.
- To increase/decrease the width of the cowl increase/decrease number of cast on stitches in increments of 27.
- You can also knit this as a scarf or wrap. Simply cast on and off as usual and don’t join the ends!
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- First published: July 2016
- Page created: July 19, 2016
- Last updated: April 19, 2023 …
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