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Product Description
Worked entirely in stockinette stitch, Ripken is a cowl that takes full advantage of the softness and beauty of cashmere. There is no texture or lace that breaks the even surface of the fabric, and the stripes on the bias add just the right amount of interest to this piece.
Ripken is a versatile accessory. Wrap it around your neck once, twice or even three times, wear it like a shawl or as a hooded scarf.
Be creative and try out other color combinations. Maybe a light beige and grey for a subtle office shawl? Or something crazy that pops out? Or just go with your alltime favourites.
Either way you decide, Ripken will be a good companion to you from fall to spring.
Yardage requirements: 2 skeins in „Charaxes Tiridate“ 156 g / 586 yds / 536 m used for sample 1 skein in „Chester Cricket“ 32 g / 121 yds / 110 m used for sample
Pattern has been tech-edited and test knitted.
Sample is shown in Cephalopod Yarns Skinny Bugga! A substitute yarn is suggested below.
Ripken Cowl by Melanie Berg
What is Being Made
Ripken is a versatile knitted cowl designed by Melanie Berg that offers multiple styling options for year-round wear. This accessory can be wrapped around the neck once, twice, or three times, worn as a shawl, or styled as a hooded scarf. The finished cowl measures 79 inches (200 cm) long and 12 inches (30 cm) wide before grafting, making it a substantial piece suitable for layering and creative styling from fall through spring.
Techniques Used
Ripken is constructed using fundamental knitting techniques that emphasize clean, elegant construction. The primary technique is stockinette stitch throughout, which creates an even, smooth fabric surface that showcases the yarn's natural beauty and softness. The pattern incorporates bias stripes that add visual interest without introducing texture or lace elements. The cowl is finished using grafting, a seamless joining technique that creates a professional, polished edge where the two ends of the cowl are joined together.
Stitches Used
- Stockinette stitch – worked entirely throughout the cowl to create a smooth, uniform fabric surface
- Bias stripes – directional color work that adds subtle visual dimension to the piece
- Grafting – seamless finishing technique used to join the cowl ends
Materials
Ripken is designed to be worked in 4-ply weight yarn for a refined, drapable fabric. The sample shown uses Cephalopod Yarns Skinny Bugga!, a luxury blend composed of 80% Merino, 10% Nylon, and 10% Cashmere. This fiber combination provides softness, durability, and a subtle sheen. The project requires approximately 2 skeins of yarn, totaling 156 grams, 586 yards, or 536 meters. The sample was worked in the colorway "Charaxes Tiridate." Knitting needles appropriate for 4-ply weight yarn are required to complete this intermediate-level project.
Difficulty Level
Ripken is rated as an intermediate knitting project. While the stockinette stitch itself is a fundamental technique suitable for knitters with basic skills, the bias stripe work and grafting finish require intermediate-level understanding of color work and seamless joining techniques.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply |
| Featured Products: | Cascade Yarns Yarns Heritage |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Designer: | Melanie Berg |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English, German |
| Notes: | a piece of contrasting waste yarn for the provisional cast-on |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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