Product Description
The Chai Latte Cowl is a perfect take-along project, and with only a two-row repeat, it is easy to knit while carrying on a conversation. The cowl begins with a 2× 1 ribbing, transitioning into a Broken Rib pattern. As you work the cowl, a faux cable created by yarnovers and decreases creates a Stockinette section that widens as the Broken Rib pattern decreases, highlighting the contrast of the two stitch patterns, with the top border worked in a complementary 2×1 ribbing.
Chai Latte Cowl by Lori Wagner
What is Being Made
The Chai Latte Cowl is a knitted cowl designed by Lori Wagner, perfect for knitters seeking a portable project ideal for social knitting occasions. This cowl measures 26 inches (66 cm) around and 17.5 inches (44.5 cm) in height, making it a substantial neckwear piece suitable for layering and everyday wear.
Difficulty Level and Project Characteristics
Designed as a beginner-friendly knitting project, the Chai Latte Cowl features a simple 2-row repeat pattern that allows knitters to maintain conversation while working. This makes it an excellent take-a-long project for coffee shop knitting sessions or social crafting gatherings with friends.
Knitting Techniques and Stitch Patterns
The Chai Latte Cowl showcases multiple stitch pattern techniques working in harmony:
- 2 x 1 Ribbing: Used for both the beginning and top border of the cowl, creating a complementary finish and structured edge
- Broken Rib Pattern: Forms the main body of the cowl, transitioning from the initial ribbing and gradually decreasing as the design progresses
- Faux Cable with Stockinette Section: Created through yarn overs and decreases, this textural element widens as the Broken Rib pattern decreases, creating visual contrast between the two stitch patterns
The interplay between the ribbed sections and the widening stockinette area creates dimensional interest and highlights the technical construction of the piece.
Materials and Tools Required
Yarn: 420 yards (384 meters) of worsted weight yarn. The pattern was worked using Malabrigo Rios, a 100% superwash Merino wool yarn (100g [3.53oz]/210 yards [192 m] per skein), requiring 2 skeins. The designer used color #131 sandbank.
Needles and Notions: US size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles in 16-inch length, and 3 stitch markers, with one marker in a different color to denote the beginning of round.
Yarn Weight and Fiber Content
This project uses worsted weight yarn, a medium-weight option that works up quickly and provides good stitch definition for showcasing the varied stitch patterns. The superwash Merino wool fiber used in the suggested yarn offers durability, softness, and easy care properties ideal for a frequently-worn cowl.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Designer: | Lori Wagner |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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