Don's Basic Beanie and Cowl by Donald Waalen

Don's Basic Beanie and Cowl

Knitting
January 2024
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
US 9 - 5.5 mm
100 - 106 yards (91 - 97 m)
One size
English
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A basic beanie with matching cowl knit in 2x2 rib. The fun is in the German Twisted Cast On and the Icelandic Bind Off!

Hat
Fiber: ModeWerk Bulky- 1 skein
100% Superwash Merino
100 gr =106 yards
Gauge: 18 stitches x 24 rows = 4”/10cm
in 2x2 rib stitch
Needle: US size 9 (5.5mm) 16” circular
US size 9 (5.5mm) Double Points
Notions: Stitch marker, Pompom, darning needle
for weaving in ends
SPECIAL STITCHES & TECHNIQUES
German Twisted Cast On- also known as Old
Norwegian Cast On
S2K1P2SSO- Slip 2, K1, Pass 2 slipped stitches
over.
K2tog- Knit two together knit-wise.

Cowl
Fiber: ModeWerk Bulky- 1 skein
100% Superwash Merino
100 gr =106 yards
Gauge: 18 stitches x 24 rows = 4”/10cm
in 2x2 rib stitch
Needle: US size 9 (5.5mm) 16” circular
SPECIAL STITCHES & TECHNIQUES
German Twisted Cast On- also known as Old
Norwegian Cast On
Icelandic Bind Off