Part of the Prairie Grains Collection –
Yarns dyed on the prairies, for patterns inspired by the prairies

This specific download only has the pattern for the knitted cowl. Each pattern is sold separately on Ravelry.

Pattern Description

Rye is a collection of patterns, including:

· A knitted toque

· A pair of knitted mittens

· A pair of knitted fingerless mittens

· A knitted cowl

· A crocheted cowl

The yarn has been specially died to reflect the colour of rye fields waving in the sun on the prairies, and the chevron-style motif represents the waving stalks of barley in the prairie wind. Both knit and crochet are used in this collection. The mittens and fingerless mittens are made with an ambidextrous thumb, so each item can be used on the left or right hand. A chevron-style motif connects all of the items in this collection to offer a cohesive look.

Sizing

The toque and mitten patterns are written in 4 sizes, intended to reflect sizing from toddler to adult. While a fair amount of ease can be present in these accessory garments, further adaptions may be needed for more specific sizing needs. Patterns are written to allow for adapting (e.g.: work until mitten is at the tip of pinky finger, etc.) encourages a custom fit. The cowls are written in two sizes, and options are presented on adapting for personal choice (single loop or multiple loops).

Level

These patterns are at a Beginner to Intermediate level.

Knitting skills needed:

· Work a 2x2 rib, 1x1 rib

· Working flat, and working in the round

· Maintain a chevron pattern from a chart or written instructions

· Keep tracking of wrong-side (WS) and right-side (RS) rows

· Increasing, Decreasing (k1f&b, ssk, k2tog)

· Picking up stitches

· Complete a stretchy cast-on of your choice

· Complete a stretchy cast off of your choice

· Use a provisional cast-on row (to form circle of cowl)

Crochet skills needed:

· Maintain a chevron pattern from a chart or written instructions

· Join last row of crochet to cast-on row (to form circle of the cowl)

Materials

· Yarn – approx. 3-4 skeins of Rye colourway in 4 ply DK by SmashKnits (246yds/225m per 100gm; 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon base)

o Note: Each pattern will give specific amounts of yarn used for each garment, which will impact the overall yarn needed for the Rye collection

· 3.5mm (US 4) needles (suggested to use a set of dpns for mittens and toque, a 16 inch circular for larger toque sizes)

· 4.0mm (US 6) needles (suggested to use a set of dpns for mittens and toque, a 16 inch circular for larger toque sizes, and straight needles for knitted cowl)

· 5.0mm crochet hook for crochet cowl and provisional cast-on for knitted cowl

· Stitch markers

· Stitch holder(s) to hold thumb stitches (up to 19 stitches), and to mark rounds, rows, and increases and decreases in your work as needed

· Tapestry needle

· Scissors

· Measuring tape

· Optional – pom-pom for toque

Specific Information for Knitted Cowl Pattern:
This pattern is written in to accommodate choice in length. Please note that this garment may not be well suited to small children as a cowl; it is suggested to knit it as a scarf - to adjust it to a scarf, complete a cast-on and cast-off of your choice, and do not join the ends.
The length of this cowl is chosen below, depending on the length you wish to work. The approximate width is 8” /20cm. The sample here is knit as a single loop.
Approximate yardage used for a one loop cowl is 90gm which is approximately 221yds / 203m.
The knitted cowl is worked flat, and then joined to make a circular cowl. There is a border of 2 garter stitches on either side of the chevron rib pattern.