How to Knit a Beautiful Cowl with Universal Yarn DK Superwash

Finished Measurements

Width: 5"

Length/ Circumference: 48"

Materials

Universal Yarn Deluxe DK Superwash (100% superwash wool; 100g/284 yds) 814 Petrol Blue 2 balls

Needles: US Size 6 (4 mm) straight or size needle to obtain gauge

Notions: Tapestry needle, cable needle (cn)

Gauge

20 sts x 26 rows

Stitch Guide

Left Cross (LC) (worked over 8 sts)

Slip next 4 sts to cn and hold in front, [k1, p2, k1] from left needle, [k1, p2, k1] from cn.

Right Cross (RC) (worked over 8 sts)

Slip next 4 sts to cn and hold in back, [k1, p2, k1] from left needle, [k1, p2, k1] from cn.

Reversible Wishing Cable (multiple of 16)

Row 1 (RS): *LC, RC; rep from * to end.

Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10: P1, *k2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1.

Rows 3, 5, 7, 9: K1, *p2, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, p2, k1.

Rep Rows 1-10 for pattern.

Cowl Instructions

Cast on 50 sts.

Set-up Row (RS): *k2, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, end k2.

Set-up Row (WS): *p2, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, end p2.

Row 1 (RS): K1, work Row 1 of reversible wishing cable to last st, end k1.

Row 2: P1, work Row 2 of reversible wishing cable to last st, end p1.

Rows 3-10: Cont in pattern as established, keeping 1 st each edge in St st. Rep Rows 1-10 until cowl measures 47", then rep Rows 1-4, 1 more time. Bind off all sts.

Finishing Touches

Sew cast-on edge to bind-off edge. Weave in ends.