DIY Warm Knitted Cowl
What makes this knit so appealing is the relative simplicity of the pattern—the design consists of knit and purl stitches, with a lush double cable centered in the middle. Finished circumference: 91.5 cm. Height: 23 cm. Gauge: 12 sts x 20 rows.
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Instructions
Step 1
What makes this knit so appealing is the relative simplicity of the pattern—the design consists of knit and purl stitches, with a lush double cable centered in the middle.
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Step 3
Finished circumference: 91.5 cm.
Height: 23 cm.
Gauge: 12 sts x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch.
The main pattern is worked as follows:
Rows 1-3: knit.
Row 4: purl.
Repeat Rows 1-4 to form the pattern.
Cable over 30 sts:
Rows 1-7: p2, k1 tbl, p2, k20, p2, k1 tbl, p2.
Row 8: p2, k1 tbl, p2, 5x5 right cross (= slip 5 sts to a cable needle, hold in back, k5 from left needle, k5 from cable needle), 5x5 right cross (= slip 5 sts to a cable needle, hold in front, k5 from left needle, k5 from cable needle), p2, k1 tbl, p2.
Repeat Rows 1-8 to form the double cable.
How to knit the cowl: instructions
Cast 120 sts onto size 5.5 circular knitting needles and join in the round.
Rows 1-8: 1x1 ribbing.
Change to size 6.5 needles.
Work 45 sts in main pattern, 30 sts in cable pattern, 45 sts in main pattern.
After reaching a height of 19 cm, switch back to size 5.5 needles.
Work another 8 rows in 1x1 ribbing.
Bind off stitches in ribbing.
The cowl is ready!
