Product Description
This pattern is for the intermediate knitter with some experience knitting lace.
The pattern uses almost all of the 195yds in a ball of Mini Mochi yarn (I had 12yds left over). If you knit loosely you may wish to have a second ball available.
I received the ball of Mini Mochi from twosandalz in an August 2011 swap in the knitting-at-campfires. Such pretty colors, and oh so soft! I needed a one-skein design to show off the yarn and came up with this cowl.
I'm on Team UU in Nerd Wars, a competition among knitters representing various fandoms. I designed this cowl for one of the challenges in Round One of Tournament Three of Nerd Wars.
Team UU is named after Unseen University, the wizard's college in Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels. I love these novels. They’re a great mixture of fantasy, science fiction, and social satire. Plus they’re just plain laugh-out-loud funny. If you haven’t read them, get ye to your library today. While some c
Octarine Cowl by Sheila O'Keefe
What Is Being Made
The Octarine Cowl is a knitted neck accessory designed by Sheila O'Keefe. This cowl features a finished circumference of 24 inches (60 centimeters) and stands 12 inches (30 centimeters) tall, making it a versatile piece suitable for layering or wearing as a standalone neckwarmer. The cowl is worked in the round using circular needles, creating a seamless tubular construction.
Knitting Techniques and Construction
This intermediate-level knitting project employs charted colorwork or stitch patterning techniques, with the pattern repeat spanning rows 15 to 30 of the provided chart. The cowl is constructed using the in-the-round method on circular needles, which eliminates the need for seaming and creates a continuous, professional finish. The pattern is designed with flexibility in mind—gauge is noted as not crucial for this project since the finished size does not need to be exact. Knitters can adapt the pattern for different gauges or desired finished sizes by consulting the guidance provided on page 4 of the pattern.
Stitches Used
The primary stitch structure is stockinette stitch, which serves as the foundation for this cowl. The charted pattern repeats create texture and visual interest across the fabric. The gauge for stockinette stitch is 5 stitches and 7 rows per inch (2.54 centimeters), with each pattern repeat measuring 4 inches (10 centimeters) wide and 2.25 inches (5.75 centimeters) tall.
Materials and Notions
The Octarine Cowl calls for one ball of Crystal Palace Mini Mochi yarn, which is composed of 80 percent Merino Wool and 20 percent Nylon. This yarn provides 195 yards (178 meters) per 50 grams (1.75 ounces), though any fingering weight wool totaling approximately 200 yards (183 meters) can be substituted. Fingering weight yarn, also known as 4-ply yarn, is a lightweight option that creates delicate, refined fabric suitable for neck wear.
The required needles are US #7/4.5 millimeter circular needles in a 16-inch length. Additional notions include a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends and a minimum of one stitch marker (required), with five additional stitch markers optional for tracking pattern repeats and construction points.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply |
| Designer: | Sheila OKeefe |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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