Free November Cowl Recipe - Happy Thanksgiving!

I can't claim this is my own pattern, or that it's original even in the slightest. Inspired by Jared Flood's ribbed, striped scarf, I made this simple cowl.

In case you'd like to make one yourself, here's the simple recipe.

November Cowl Recipe

Materials:

1 skein Malabrigo Merino Worsted (Verde Esperanza pictured) - Used for the Main Color (MC)

2 skeins (about 1.5, actually) Noro Silk Garden (#211 pictured) - Used for the Contrast Color (CC)

US 9 needles (I used circulars)

Spare needle (for three needle bindoff)

Measurements: 30" circumference; 11" wide

Gauge: 10 sts = 2" in 1x1 rib

1x1 Rib Stitch Pattern:

Row 1: K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end.

Row 2: P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end.

Cooking Instructions :)

With MC, cast on 69 sts (any odd number will do).

Continuing with MC, work in 1x1 rib stitch pattern, repeating those two rows until the piece measures 30" from cast on edge.

As you work the rib pattern, switch from MC to CC every two rows, twisting the yarns up the side of the work to form a neat edge.

End after you have completed Row 1 with the MC.

Using MC, work a three needle bindoff.

Tips for the bindoff: Using the spare needle, pick up 69 sts along the cast on edge. Fold the piece in half so that the bindoff and cast on edges meet - do not twist or you will make a mobius. Knit one stitch from the bindoff edge together with one stitch from the cast on edge. This acts as one stitch - now pass stitches over as you would during a normal bindoff process.

Weave in all of the ends. Wear! I did not block this piece in order to keep the squishy ribbing intact.

Happy Thanksgiving!

November Cowl Recipe on Ravelry

April KAL - Understory Cowl

What is happening to our spring weather?! It's currently 80 degrees, sunny and muggy as hell in Chicago. More like a July day than a March one!

My wardrobe is not prepared! And woe is me, all of my lovely springtime knits will not see much sunshine this year.

A sad thought indeed. However, I'm sure there will be plenty of rainy days for knitting! (There better be, anyway...)

Planning for those April showers, I'm co-hosting a knit-a-long for my Understory Cowl pattern with Sam.

The cowl design centered around the woolly goodness that is Imperial Poison, a spongy, soft aran weight wool handdyed by The Wool Dispensary.

Did I mention this cowl pattern is free? Yup, you should definitely go download it. Now.

The yarn base comes from Imperial Stock Ranch in Oregon. If your LYS carries Imperial Stock Ranch, you may have come across their lovely yarns in the past - lucky you. The Wool Dispensary takes the amazing, lofty goodness and adds an indie touch to it, dyeing in small batches on the stovetop in the Chicago neighborhood of Wicker Park.

Sam recently updated the TWD online shop to include some preview colorways for the Fall 2012 collection based on old fashioned fairy tales, such as Ogre Bogies (below).

These colors, combined with the previous collection inspired by the circus (see On the Back Lot below), make for an amazing array of bright and earthy semisolid yarns - all perfect for the Understory Cowl.

The pattern takes approximately 1.3 skeins of Imperial Poison, so you definitely have enough left over for a pair of mitts or a hat if you purchase 2 skeins.

Get ready for April!

New Free Pattern: The Understory Cowl

A sweet little cowl pattern to help get through the winter duldrums. As a little pre-Valentine's Day treat, I've decided to offer this pattern for free. Enjoy!

Understory Cowl

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Materials:

US 10, 16” or 24” circular needles, or size needed to attain gauge

2 skeins of The Wool Dispensary Imperial Poison (shown in Tightrope)

Approximately 1.5 skeins used for this pattern.

1 Stitch Marker

Tapestry Needle

Gauge (After Blocking):

16 sts = 4” in 1x1 rib stitch and Fir Cone Lace stitch

Finished Measurements (After Blocking):

32” circumference; 13.5” height

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Free Pattern: Mogul Cowl & Infinity Scarf Recipe

my Mogul Cowl & Infinity Scarf Recipe is now available for free on Ravelry.

(C) breeanelyse

the Mogul Cowl & Infinity Scarf Recipe is written to serve as a guide for creating any size cowl using the angular basket weave stitch pattern. though the featured samples and pattern recipe show two sizes: Small and Large, it is up to the knitter to determine the finished size and fabric drape for their cowl.

© knittygrrlkuUsing a variety of yarns and needle sizes, this cowl’s stitch pattern is a multiple of 8 stitches, making it simple for the knitter to customize based on desired gauge and finished dimensions.

(C) NoodieKnits

The pattern recipe is written with instructions shown as Small (Large). If you choose to knit a size other than these, you will need to do a bit of math, but you can use this recipe as a general guideline. 

I recommend yarns ranging from DK to chunky weight. You will need between 200 – 400 yards depending on gauge and finished measurements.

thanks to my testers, knittygrrlku, NoodieKnits, and h82purl!

Download the free pattern from Ravelry.