Smocking bandana cowl

Description: This is the pattern for bandana style cowl with longer front and shorter back side with smocking stitch on the front panel and ribbing on sides and back. Worked top down in the round and flat knitting for a short rows part. Row by row (even for short rows) written instruction.

Materials: You’ll need 1 skein of Malabrigo Yarn Rios If you knit loose, you probably will need more than 1 skein, make sure you have extra yarn on hand. Or if you would like to stay in 1 skein yardage you’ll need to have gauge as close as possible to pattern gauge.

Circular needles size US 8 (5 mm) length 16” and optional length 24”

Markers (1 magenta, 2 blue, 3 red), Tapestry Needle

Skills: You’ll need to know how to K and P, K and P decreases, lifted increases, German short rows

Size: One size, finished size - circumference on the top 20” (51 cm), length from top to bottom in front 11.5” (29 cm) and from top to bottom on the back 5” (13 cm)

Gauge: 16 sts and 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) in 2x2 rib stitch