So, whenever people saw me knitting this one, they asked, "What are you knitting?" And I, of course, replied, "A cowl." Now, no one knew what I was talking about so I had to explain it to them. A cowl is like a tubular scarf; it is a tube that goes around your neck to keep you warm, and it uses less yarn then a scarf.
Again, this is a pattern that was originally on the round, with circular needles, but I don't like circular needles, so I knit it on two. Actually, I lied. I started knitting it on two, but it ended up being too large, so a transferred it to a 32" circular needle and knit back and forth on there (yes, even though I don't like circular needles, I still own a few). You could knit it on two needles, but be warned: it's not going to fit well, and you're going to have to bunch it up and use the entirety of the needle to hold it.
Again, this is a pattern that was originally on the round, with circular needles, but I don't like circular needles, so I knit it on two. Actually, I lied. I started knitting it on two, but it ended up being too large, so a transferred it to a 32" circular needle and knit back and forth on there (yes, even though I don't like circular needles, I still own a few). You could knit it on two needles, but be warned: it's not going to fit well, and you're going to have to bunch it up and use the entirety of the needle to hold it.
Needles: Two size 8 or 5mm needles, or an at least 24" size 8 or 5mm circular needle.
Yarn: Worsted Weight. One normal sized (I believe 7oz) skein is plenty, though I'm not sure if there's enough leftover for more than a single sock.
Gauge: Umm... doesn't really matter. It's the equivalent of a scarf...
Pattern :)
Cast on 101 st
Repeat the following for 1.5"
Row 1: K1 *K1, P1* K1 (the things in ** will end on a K1)
Row 2: P1 *K1, P1* P1 (again, it will end on a K1)
Repeat the following pattern three times
Row 1: K
Row 2 and all other even rows: P1 *P7, K2* P1
Row 3: K1 *K3, YO, K2, SSK, K2* K1
Row 5: K1 *K4, YO, K2, SSK, K1* K1
Row 7: K1 *K5, YO, K2, SSK* K1
Row 9: K
Row 11: K1 *K2, K2tog, K2, YO, K1* K1
Row 13: K1 *K3, K2tog, K2, YO, K2* K1
Row 15: K1 *K2, K2tog, K2, YO, K3* K1
Row 16: P1 *P7, K2* P1
Repeat the following for 1.5"
Row 1: K1 *K1, P1* K1 (the things in ** will end on a K1)
Row 2: P1 *K1, P1* P1 (again, it will end on a K1)
Row 2: P1 *K1, P1* P1 (again, it will end on a K1)
Bind off. Sew together with mattress stitch.
For help with mattress stitch, SSK, or anything else, go to knittinghelp.com (see link on side bar).
