Recently I've been trying to tie up long-time loose ends and this is one of them. A few years ago several of our local SnB members (myself included) purchased these beautiful variegated skeins of Malabrigo Silky Merino. A few years passed, and we still had no idea what to make with them. Each is so different from the other, and each is beautiful in its own way. So, after fiddling with many many stitch patterns and needle sizes, I finally came up with a good combination of yarn, needle size/gauge, and pattern!
Here's what resulted from the effort:
I'm quite happy with the results, and if you'd like to try your hand at the pattern, it's available here on Ravelry. It makes a really quick knit in the DK weight, and different yarns react differently to the pattern. Some pool others stripe, but I'm happy with the end results of both combinations.
Details on the pattern...
The pattern is for 2 sizes: Cowl and Loop.
Instructions are given for 2 yarn weights: DK and Fingering. It’s a great pattern for stash-busting and using up variegated yarns.
SIZES
DK/8ply
Cowl: ~24-26” / 61-66 cm circumference
Loop: ~44-48” / 112-122 cm circumference
Fingering/4ply
Cowl: ~22” / 61 cm circumference
Loop: ~44” / 112 cm circumference
DK/8ply
Cowl: ~24-26” / 61-66 cm circumference
Loop: ~44-48” / 112-122 cm circumference
Fingering/4ply
Cowl: ~22” / 61 cm circumference
Loop: ~44” / 112 cm circumference
All have height ~10.5” / 26.5 cm
SKILLS
• knitting in the round
• slipping a stitch, dropping a stitch
• passing a slipped stitch over live stitches
• yarning over
• knitting in the round
• slipping a stitch, dropping a stitch
• passing a slipped stitch over live stitches
• yarning over
MATERIALS
DK/8ply Yarn
Cowl – 150 yds / 137 m DK/8 ply yarn
Loop – 300 yds / 274 m DK/8 ply yarn
Fingering/4ply Yarn
Cowl – 275 yds / 229 m Fingering weight / 4ply yarn
Loop – 550 yds / 457 m Fingering weight / 4ply yarn
DK/8ply Yarn
Cowl – 150 yds / 137 m DK/8 ply yarn
Loop – 300 yds / 274 m DK/8 ply yarn
Fingering/4ply Yarn
Cowl – 275 yds / 229 m Fingering weight / 4ply yarn
Loop – 550 yds / 457 m Fingering weight / 4ply yarn
NOTIONS
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle
1 comment:
I love cowls, but am hopeless when it comes to knitting. These looks so stunning though.
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