How to Knit a Cozy Cowl with Plymouth Homestead Yarn
Size
One size
25” opening at the top, 26” opening at the bottom and 11” tall at the front.
Yarn
1 skein of Plymouth Homestead in Gold (100% wool; 100g/191 yards; medium weight)
Needle
US 9/5.5mm 32” circular needle
Construction
This cowl is worked flat to make a half circle. Then it is worked in the round using the magic loop method.
Gauge
14 sts by 28 rows in pattern = 4” square (blocked)
Gauge Pattern
Co an even number
Row 1-4: K
Row 5: K3, (yo, K2tog) to last 2, K2.
Repeat rows 1-5 to desired length.
Abbreviations
- Co = Cast on
- St(s) = stitch(es)
- K = knit
- P = purl
- Yo = yarn over
- K2tog = knit 2 together
Instructions
Garter Tab
Co 3, knit 6 rows, without turning pick up 3 sts along the garter edge, pick up 3 sts of the co edge. You will have 9 sts on your needle.
Row 1: K (9)
Row 2: K3, yo, (K, yo) to last 3 sts, K3. (13)
Rows 3-4: K
Row 5: Repeat row 2. (21)
Rows 6-9: K
Row 10: Repeat row 2. (37)
Rows 11-14: K
Row 15: K3, (yo, K2tog) to last 2, K2. (37)
Rows 16-19: K
Row 20: Repeat row 2. (69)
Rows 21-24: K
Rows 25: Repeat row 15. (69)
Rows 26-29: K
Rows 30: Repeat row 15. (69)
Rows 31-34: K
Row 35: K3, (yo, K, yo, K2tog) to last 3, yo, K3. (91)
Repeat rows 21-33.
Working in the Round
Using the magic loop method you will now start working in the round.
Round 1: P
Round 2: (yo, K2tog) to last st, K.
Round 3: P
Round 4: K
Round 5: P
Round 6: K
Round 7: (yo, P2tog) to last st, P.
Round 8: K
Round 9: P
Round 10: K
Repeat rounds 1-10 two more times.
Purl 1 more round.
Bind off, block, weave in ends.
