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​Shelton Knit Cowl

Susan
Susan
Jan 15, 2020 12:27 AM
​Shelton Knit Cowl

Size: One size

20” opening at the top, 38” opening at the bottom and 14” tall at the front.

Yarn: 1 skein of Knit Picks Brava in Orange (100% acrylic; 100g/ 218 yards; medium weight)

Needle: US 8/5mm 32” circular needle

Other Notions

6 stitch markers
This cowl is worked flat to make a half circle. Then it is worked in the round using the magic loop method.

Gauge: 16 sts by 24 rows in stockinette = 4” square (blocked)

Abbreviations

Co = Cast on
St(s) = stitch(es)
K = knit
P = purl
Yo = yarn over
Pm = place marker
Sm = stitch marker
K2tog = knit 2 together

Instructions

Garter Tab

Co 2, knit 6 rows, without turning pick up 3 sts along the garter edge, pick up 2 sts of the co edge. You will have 7 sts on your needle.
Row 1: K2, (P 1, yo) 3 times, K2. (10)
Row 2: K
Row 3: K2, (P1, yo, pm) 6 times, k 2. (16)
Row 4: K
Row 5: K2, P to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 6: (K to sm, yo, pm) 6 times, K to end. (22)
Row 7: K2, P to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 8: K
Row 9: K2, (P to sm, yo, pm) 6 times, P to last 2 sts, K2. (28)
Row 10: K
Row 11: K2, P to last 2 sts, K2.
Repeat rows 6-11 until you have 20 sts between each sm ending with a repeat of row 9.
Using the magic loop method you will now start working in the round. Remove all stitch markers and add one to mark the beginning of the round.
Rounds 1-2: K
Round 3: (k2tog, yo) around.
Rounds 4-5: K
Repeat rounds 3-5 four more times.
Knit 2 more rounds.
Bind off as normal or use the picot bind off method. The sample has a picot bind off
Picot Bind Off
1. Co 2 sts.
2. K 2.
3. Pass the 1st st over the 2nd st on the right needle.
4. K 1, pass the 1st st over the 2nd st on the right needle.
5. Repeat step 4 twice.
6. Pass the last st on the right needle back to the left needle.
Repeat steps 1-6 around.
Fasten off, block, weave in ends.
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Rose
Jan 15, 2020 08:23 AM
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Beautiful colour
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Ellie
Jan 15, 2020 08:34 AM
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Great design
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Daisy
Jan 15, 2020 09:10 AM
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Wonderful cowl
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Susan
Jan 15, 2020 03:43 PM
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Thank you, dear!
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