Cowl Hood Fall 2015

Finished Measurements:

Length = 27 in

Width = 22 in circumference in pattern stitch

Materials:

3 Skeins Tundra arctic landscape (The Fibre Company)

60% baby alpaca, 30% merino wool, 10% silk

120 Yds per 100 g skein

or approximately 360 yd Total

Needle Size US 10 circular 24”

Tapestry Needle

Gauge:

14 stitches over 4” in st st on US 10 needles or size needed for accurate gauge

Pattern Stiches:

    

 2 x 2 Rib:

      *k2 p2* repeat *

    

 Garter Variation:

      rows 1 and 2: *6k2p” to end of row

      rows 3 and 4:  *6p 2k* to end of row

Pattern: 

Cast on and set up:

Cast on 80 st.  (Note:  You can add multiples of 8 stitches to get an increase in circumference of approximately 2 1/8 increase in circumference)
Knit 2x2 rib for one row.
Join in the round. PM at beginning of row.

Body:

Knit 2x2 rib in the round for 12 inches ending at the beginning of the round.

Change to pattern stitch:
rows 1 and 2: *6k 2p” to end of row
rows 3 and 4: *6p 2k* to end of row

Repeat rows 1-4 for 15 in

Finishing :

End with I-cord bind-off:
Cast on 3 st. *k2 k2tog, pas 3 st to left needle*, repeat until bind off is complete.

Leave 8” tail and cut yarn.
Use Kitchener stitch to unite beginning 3 co stitches with final 3.

Weave in ends.

Wet block.


Copyright 2015 M. Rovena Sondhaus