What you'll need
| Custom sizing: | To fit your measurements |
|---|---|
Lang Classico - 848.0085
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4 |
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Drops Cotton Merino - Cerise (14)
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4 |
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Rowan All Seasons Cotton - Cosmos (261)
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4 |
Product Description
I love to run, especially in cooler weather, but I really hate the pain that comes from cold ears in the wind. Then again, I sweat easily, and once I’ve hit my stride – well, too hot can be even worse than too cold!
Wrapped around your head and neck, this will keep you warm – but not sweaty – on winter excursions. The yarn, a smooth and bouncy cotton/wool blend, is perfect for activewear, and as you warm up you can lower the loop around your neck for a looser fit that still warms while allowing air to circulate. If even that gets too much, just drop it down into one long loop that won’t get in the way! Adding extra buttons gives you the option of fitting it more closely around just your neck and chin.
The loop is knitted using a double strand of Lang Classico; use the leftovers singly for Runaround Mitts (in a related, but not identical stitch pattern) to complete the set. You are unlikely to need more yarn than the 4 balls listed but may need less.
Runaround Loop by Robynn Weldon
What is Being Made
The Runaround Loop is a versatile knitted cowl and headwear piece designed for active wear, particularly winter running. This innovative design wraps around both your head and neck, offering multiple styling options as your body temperature changes during exercise. The loop can be worn snugly around the head and neck for warmth, lowered around the neck alone for a looser fit that allows air circulation, or dropped into a single long loop that stays completely out of the way during activity.
Design Features and Functionality
This intermediate-level knitting project is customizable to fit individual measurements, ensuring a perfect personal fit. The pattern includes the option to add extra buttons, allowing you to adjust the fit more snugly around your neck when needed. The design takes advantage of a cotton and wool blend yarn that is smooth and bouncy, making it ideal for activewear that won't cause excessive sweating while keeping you warm during winter activities.
Sizing and Customization
The Runaround Loop uses a custom sizing method based on personal measurements. To determine your size, wrap a tape measure closely around your neck and over your head, with the two ends meeting under your chin. Double this measurement and add 1 to calculate your cast-on figure. The pattern recommends allowing no ease, as the loop will stretch slightly with wear and should sit snugly on the body. For those uncertain about their measurements, a standard 100cm (40 inches) fits most adults.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
This knitting pattern uses a stitch pattern that requires a gauge of 20 stitches by 17 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters). The intermediate difficulty level suggests the pattern incorporates techniques beyond basic knitting, though the specific stitch pattern details are part of the downloadable PDF instructions.
Yarn and Materials
The Runaround Loop is designed to be knitted with Lang Classico yarn held as a double strand. The yarn weight is DK (double knitting), and the project requires 4 skeins of 50-gram balls. The Lang Classico yarn is specifically chosen for its cotton and wool blend, which provides the smooth, bouncy texture ideal for activewear applications. Knitters can use leftover yarn from this project to create coordinating Runaround mitts using a single strand of the same yarn.
Pattern Format
The Runaround Loop is available as a downloadable PDF pattern from independent designer Robynn Weldon, making it accessible for immediate use once purchased.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Designer: | Robynn Weldon |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | The Drops and Rowan yarns are listed as alternatives – you need 4 balls of any DK yarn to make this pattern. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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