Product Description
The flame dances & flickers in the darkness, casting a halo of light to chase each shadow to the room’s corners. Vivid shades of orange mix and swirl, both mesmerizing and beautiful. Though small, the candle’s halo of warmth reaches much around it on the cold winter night. Wind howls wildly outside the window, as leaves scatter and wind their way around the old house. Until power is restored, the house is safe, warm, as the candle dances & flickers in the darkness.
Candleflame Cowl by Alicia Plummer
What is Being Made
The Candleflame Cowl is a knitted neck warmer designed to provide warmth and comfort during cold weather. This cowl features a finished circumference of 28 inches (71 cm) and a height of 13 inches (33 cm) when measured unstretched. The design creates a cozy layer that can be worn around the neck, inspired by the flickering warmth and mesmerizing glow of candlelight.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
This beginner-friendly knitting project uses a pattern stitch worked in the round on circular needles. The cowl is constructed using circular knitting, a technique that creates seamless fabric by working continuously around in spiraling rounds rather than back and forth in rows. This method eliminates the need for seaming and produces a smooth, professional finish ideal for neckwear.
The pattern is worked across 22 stitches per 32 rounds in the pattern stitch, achieving a gauge of 4 inches (10 cm) when measured unstretched on the larger needles. The use of two different needle sizes—a smaller size for the initial cast-on and a larger size for the main fabric—is a common technique to create a more refined edge and ensure proper gauge throughout the project.
Materials and Tools
The Candleflame Cowl requires the following materials:
- Yarn: Swift Yarns Swift Cozy DK in the Pumpkin Spice colorway, which is 100% merino wool. A total of 400 yards of yarn is needed, which comes from approximately one 4 oz (115 g) skein containing 250 yards (229 meters).
- Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle in 24 inch (60 cm) length and US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle in 24 inch (60 cm) length for working in the round
- Notions: One stitch marker to track the beginning of each round and a darning needle for weaving in yarn ends upon completion
Yarn Weight and Difficulty Level
This project uses DK weight yarn, a lightweight to medium yarn that knits quickly while still providing adequate warmth and drape. DK weight is an excellent choice for cowls as it creates fabric with good stitch definition and comfortable wearability. The pattern is rated as beginner level, making it an ideal project for knitters new to circular knitting or those looking for a straightforward, satisfying make that produces a wearable finished object.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Designer: | alicia plum |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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