double checked cowl by alfa knits

double checked cowl

Knitting
December 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
317 - 634 yards (290 - 580 m)
short or long : see notes
English

double checked is a set of a hat, a pair of fingerless mitts and a cowl with an easy checkered pattern in stranded colorwork and double layered hems and cuffs for extra warmth.
One layer is checkered and the other layer is plain which makes it fully reversible.

It starts with a provisional cast on, the two layers are knit one after another, then grafted together using kitchener stitch.

Sizes
The cowl comes in two sizes : a short cowl that covers your neck and chin or a double sized cowl for a double loop.
short cowl circumference = 56 cm / 22” and long cowl circumference = 112 cm / 44”

What you’ll need
DK or light worsted weight
main color (MC): 180 to 360 meters / 200 to 400 yards
contrasting color (CC): 110 to 220 meters / 120 to 240 yards

US 4 - 3.5 mm circular needle or size to obtain gauge
spare circular needle in a smaller size

tapestry needle

Gauge
20 stitches and 30 rows in stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm (4”x 4”)