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| Interrupted Stripe Cowl |
Sometimes I want to make a fancy-pants project with an intricate stitch pattern and a lot of shaping. And sometimes I just want to make a basic, straightforward cowl while I watch bad television and put up my feet. The Interrupted Stripe Cowl is just such a project, using three colors of worsted weight yarn and nothing more complicated than your basic knit and purl. And the best part is that it still looks (at least a little bit) fancy!
Yarn: Berroco Fuji (38% Silk, 25% Cotton, 22% Rayon, 15% Nylon; 125 yards [115 meters]/50 grams); #9203 Sandy - one skein (color A), #9247 Pacific - one skein (color B), & #9263 Deep Sea - one skein (color C)
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| A close-up of the stripes. Interrupted. |
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker
Gauge: 20 stitches = 4 inches
So let's make a cowl! Using your color A yarn, then, cast on 110 stitches, place marker, and join in round. And then we'll continue like so:
Row 1: using color A, knit
Row 2: using color A, purl
Rows 3 & 4: using color B, knit
Rows 5 & 6: using color C, knit
Row 7: using color A, knit
Row 8: using color A, purl
Rows 9 & 10: using color C, knit
Rows 11 & 12: using color B, knit
Knit rows 1 - 12 until piece measures 9" - 12" (depending on how long you want it!) and you've just finished row 2 of the pattern. Using your color A yarn, bind off loosely, tuck in ends, and block.
Snazzy.....How did you know I needed some mindless knitting? This will use up some of my yarn stash, too.
ReplyDeleteJust a hunch, I guess. :) And I think this is a great stash project - I can only imagine the different textures and looks you'd get by using different yarns!!!
DeleteReally pretty! Is this yarn you used worsted or DK?
ReplyDeleteLinda in VA
It probably depends on who you ask! :) Ravelry calls it a worsted, and I called it a worsted, but you could also call it a heavier weight dk!
DeleteThis is so true - whenever I go to the yarn shop, something I think is DK, they say is worsted and something I think is worsted, they say is DK!
ReplyDeleteLinda in VA
As far as I can tell, there are no hard and fast rules - just needle & gauge windows. When in doubt, I refer to this chart:http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/weight.html. It helps me a lot! :)
DeleteLovely pattern, thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it! I tried to keep it simple and clean for this one. :)
DeleteLovely pattern, thank you for sharing.
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