What you'll need
| size: | child short | child long | adult short | adult long |
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YKA009_024
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1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Product Description
The Coop cable creates a delightfully elastic fabric, enabling the cowls to be worked simply in the round to fit adults and children alike.
The short cowl fits neatly around the neck, not too tight, but snug enough to keep the cold at bay, the long cowl can be worn fashionable full length, or doubled up as an impenetrable barrier against cold winds, even better wear the two together for a gorgeous look!
The cowl pattern contains instructions for cowls worked in DK or chunky yarn.
This pattern is available with coordinating cowl, mitts and bonus patterns in the e-book “Coop set”, or you can purchase the patterns separately
Information
DK (8 ply) yarn
Sizes Child short (Child long, Adult short, Adult long)
Short - fits loosely around the neck Long - wraps twice around neck Child - 3-10 years Adult - 10 years+
Yarn White Gum Wool Ethical Merino DK 100% merino wool 100g / 236m
100 (200, 110, 236) m / 109 (218, 109 ,258) yds
Needles 4 mm (US 6)
Coop Cowls by Justine Turner
What is Being Made
Coop Cowls are cozy neck warmers designed to beat the winter chill. This knitting pattern offers versatile styling options with two distinct lengths and four different sizes, making these cowls suitable for the entire family. The design accommodates children aged 3-10 years and adults aged 10 years and older, with both short versions that fit loosely around the neck and long versions that wrap twice around the neck for extra warmth and coverage.
Sizes and Fit Options
- Child Short: Fits children aged 3-10 years with a loose fit around the neck
- Child Long: Wraps twice around the neck for children aged 3-10 years
- Adult Short: Fits adults aged 10 years and older with a loose fit around the neck
- Adult Long: Wraps twice around the neck for adults aged 10 years and older
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
This advanced-level knitting pattern employs fundamental knitting techniques combined with shaping methods. The construction uses essential stitches and stitch manipulations to create the cowl structure.
- Knit (k): The basic knit stitch forms the foundation of the fabric
- Knit Two Together (k2tog): A decrease technique that reduces stitches by knitting two stitches together as one, used for shaping
- Knit Front and Back (kfb): An increase technique where the knitter works into both the front and back loops of a single stitch, creating an additional stitch for expansion
Yarn and Materials
The Coop Cowls pattern provides instructions for multiple yarn weights to suit different preferences and desired fabric characteristics. DK weight yarn (also known as 8 ply) is specified in the pattern, offering a medium weight suitable for creating cowls with good drape and warmth. The pattern also includes instructions for Chunky weight yarn, allowing knitters to choose between a finer, more delicate cowl or a thicker, more substantial version depending on their desired finished fabric and personal preference.
Pattern Details
Designed by Justine Turner, this original knitwear design is identified as JJ1063 and represents an independent designer creation. The pattern is presented as a downloadable PDF format, making it accessible for immediate use by knitters at home. With an advanced difficulty level, this pattern is best suited for knitters with solid foundational skills and experience working with shaping techniques.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Designer: | JustJussi |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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