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| Fantastic Welted Cowl |
Sometimes, all you need is a simple cowl with a lot of texture. And if that's what you're looking for, the Fantastic Welted Cowl fits the bill, with both a ripple effect and purled accents. Furthermore, though I've pictured the child size, you can also make it for an adult or a toddler. So cute!
Sizes: Toddler (Child; Adult)
Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Jeannee (55% Cotton, 45% Acrylic; 111 yards [101 meters]/50 grams); #08 - 1 skein (2 skeins ; 2 skeins)
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| A better picture of the pattern |
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker
Gauge: 18 stitches = 4 inches
So let's do this! First, using your size 7 needle, cast on 77 (88; 99) stitches, place marker, and join in round. Then we'll knit a few edging rows, as follows:
Edging Row: * (k1, p1) twice, k3, (p1, k1) twice; rep from *
Knit edging row 4 (4; 6) times, and then switch to your size 8 needle. Next, we'll move on to our main pattern, which is Welting Fantastic from page 143 of Barbara G. Walker's A Treasury of Knitting Patterns, except adapted for the round. And it goes as follows:
Rows 1, 3, & 5: purl
Rows 2 & 4: knit
Row 6: * k2tog, k2, knit into front and back of next two stitches (kfb twice), k3, ssk *
Rows 7, 9, & 11: knit
Rows 8, 10, & 12: same as row 6
Knit rows 1 - 12 two (three; four) times, and then knit rows 1 - 5 again. Switch back to your smaller gauge needles and knit your edging row 4 (4; 6) times. Bind off loosely in pattern and tuck in ends. If desired, block.
Beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing the pattern.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda! I'm glad you like it :)
DeleteI really like this - the welted stitch is one of my favorites! Love the white yarn you used!
ReplyDeleteLinda in VA
Hi Linda!
DeleteYup, the welted stitch is beautiful. And this Plymouth Jeannee is really growing on me. It's so lovely to knit!!
Thanks for sharing your beautiful pattern. Can it be done on straight needles?
ReplyDeleteYep! Give me a day or two and I'll reply to your comment with a modified pattern :)
DeleteYou can find the pattern below. Please let me know if you have any questions!
DeleteSo let's do this! First, using your size 7 needle, cast on 79 (90; 101) stitches loosely. Then we'll knit a few edging rows, as follows:
Edging Row 1: p1, * (p1, k1) twice, p3, (k1, p1) twice; rep from * until you’re one stitch from end of row; end p1
Edging Row 2 (right side): k1, * (k1, p1) twice, k3, (p1, k1) twice; rep from * until you’re one stitch from end of row; end k1
Knit edging rows 1 & 2 2 (2; 3) times, and then switch to your size 8 needle. Next, we'll move on to our main pattern, which is Welting Fantastic from page 143 of Barbara G. Walker's A Treasury of Knitting Patterns. And it goes as follows:
Rows 1, 3, & 5 (wrong side): p1, knit until you have stitch left in round, p1
Rows 2 & 4: knit
Row 6: k1, * k2tog, k2, knit into front and back of next two stitches, k3, ssk * until you have one stitch left in round, k1
Rows 7, 9, & 11: purl
Rows 8, 10, & 12: same as row 6
Knit rows 1 - 12 two (three; four) times, and then knit rows 1 - 5 again. Switch back to your smaller gauge needles and knit your edging rows 2 (2; 3) times. Bind off loosely in pattern and seam (you should have one full stitch on either side of the work hidden in the seam). Tuck in ends and block, if desired.
Row 6 SSK???
ReplyDeleteHello there!
DeleteI'm assuming you're wondering what an ssk is? If so, in general, you can find terms defined on my glossary page, here: http://www.ballstothewallsknits.com/p/glossary-of-knitting-terms.html
And as far as this one is concerned - the ssk stands for slip, slip, knit, and is your basic left-leaning decrease. :) You can find instructions for it here: http://www.twistcollective.com/collection/component/content/article/35-features/1093-decoding-decreases
Hi Patricia!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear you've enjoyed this pattern! :) I have not designed a hat or fingerless gloves in the same, although I think both would be lovely. Perhaps I'll add them to the list!
Hi! Would you be able to make a video of the knit into front and back of next two stitches?
ReplyDeleteI will add that to my to-do list! Give me a few days, and I'll let you know when it's done. :)
DeleteHi again Hannah! I realized after making the video (I had to wait until all the kids were in school before it was quiet enough) that you may have just been confused about my language rather than the stitch. All I meant was to knit front back (kfb) twice. Either way, there's now a video at the link, and I hope it helps. Let me know if you have any more questions! :)
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