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Easy Knit Cowl
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This easy knitted shaped cowl has a lovely drape and with
NO DECREASE stitches for the shaping, knit a plain or textured cowl.
Same needle size throughout.
There is a lace panel you can add (optional)
Gentle shaping gives a lovely snug feel around the neck.
You can turn the top inwards for extra warmth.
This seamless cowl is knitted with any Sport/DK yarn.
There are 2 widths.
Yarns for the sample
Stripes with lace panels
Rowan Cashmere Tweed DK - 88mtrs (96yds) = 25grms
shade 007 - Brown used 50grms = 176mtrs (192yrds)
Rowan Island Blend DK - 125mtrs (137yds) = 50grms
70% Wool, 15% Silk, 15% Alpaca
904 - Blush, a delicate pink used 20grms (lace panel)
905 - Marine, a blue - used 20grms (lace panel)
909 - Routemaster, red - used 20grms (lace panel)
Finished measurements after blocking Rowan Cashmere yarn
Width - top 8”/20.5cm (10”/25.5cm)
Width - bottom 13.5”/34cm (15.5”/39.5cm)
Depth from top to bottom 16”/40.5cm (16”/40.5cm)
Self coloured cowl knitted with lace panels
Yarn - Rowan Selects Patina DK - shade 410 Glaze
250mtrs/273yds = 50grms
46% Mohair 20% Merino 20% Nylon 10% Polyester
Gauge - 22 sts x 31 rows in 10cm - 4” (10cm) over garter stitch
Quantity used - 68grms = 340mtrs/372yrds
Construction - The cowl is knitted sideways flat with short rows.
Starting with the provisional cast on with waste yarn and knitting with your main colour, knit plain, stripes, lace or a textured design into your cowl.
Skills/Techniques
Provisional cast on/kitchener stitch
Needles and notions
3.75/4mm straight needles (US 5/6) crochet hook/tapestry needle/waste yarn/marker for right side of work/pen and paper to keep track of each row knitted.
1 marker for the plain and textured cowl, 2 markers for the lace cowl.
Gauge
31 rows/22sts = 4” (10cm) not critical with 4mm over garter stitch - DK yarn.
Skill level intermediate
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