No Pressure Diamonds Cowl by Michelle Leifur Reid

No Pressure Diamonds Cowl

Knitting
August 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
40 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
300 - 500 yards (274 - 457 m)
Small, Large
English
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There is an old saying no pressure, no diamonds. Well, we beg to differ. This cowl is completely pressure free. Not much counting, no tricky stitches, no lace, or bobbles, or cables. Just lots of rows of fun no-pressure garter stitch that knits up into charming diamonds to give this cowl multiple ways to fashion it. So relax and no pressure!

This easy to remember reversible cowl flies off the needles with ingenious German short rows.

Finished Measurements

Width unseamed: 24” 
Width seamed: 12”  
Height unfolded:  S: 8”  L: (10”) 
Height folded: S: 4”  L: (4-¾”)

Materials
Yarn:
Small size: 1 skein Laughing Cat Fibers Sparkle Sock, shown in Speckles & Tails (Teal Tails) (100g, 438 yds, 75% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon, 5% Stellina)

Large size: 1 skein Bewitched Pigments Magic, shown in Hocus Pocus (discontinued) (100g, 400 yds, 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon)

Needles: US Size 6/4.0mm

Notions: size US 4 needle, darning needle, waste yarn if using provisional cast on

This pattern works best for yarns that have long runs of colors (skeins dyed in halves, thirds, or quarters) so that you get a good striping effect. Highly variegated yarns may not show the distinct striping. Solid and tonals will give you good texture and shape.