What you'll need
| One size only: | 23.5 in (60 cm) circumference- 9.5 in (25 cm) tall |
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Expression Fiber Arts Resilient Superwash Merino Sock - Tabby Cat
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Product Description
Do you have a favorite co-pilot? I guess I do, because he inspired this cowl! One day I noticed that a yarn I had in my stash looked great with a Chewbacca sweater I bought at Disneyland. Of course I got to work right away.
The slipped stitch texture of the cowl mimics Chewie’s fur and eliminates any color pooling from a variegated yarn. Yay for double duty! Shaping at the bottom of the cowl creates points at the front and back for interest.
This cowl looks good worn loose around the neck or pulled in snug and secured with a pin. I hold mine in place with a bobby pin and it works like a charm. The versatility makes it easy to wear during the in-between seasons. You can pull it up and pin it if it’s chilly, if it starts to warm up you can just unpin and let it fold over.
Co-pilot Cowl is a fast and fun knit that uses less than a skein of fingering weight and it’s the perfect project for a highly variegated colorway if you’re anti-pooling. I hope you have fun knitting yours!
Co-pilot Cowl by Kelly Spenhoff
What is Being Made
The Co-pilot Cowl is a knitted neck accessory designed as a single-size cowl with finished measurements of 23.5 inches (60 cm) in circumference and 9.5 inches (24 cm) tall at its deepest point. This cowl is an intermediate-level knitting project suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to work with increases, decreases, and stitch manipulation techniques.
Techniques Used
This pattern employs several key knitting techniques that define its construction and visual interest. The cowl features increases using both m1L (make 1 left) and m1R (make 1 right) methods, which create shaping and texture throughout the piece. Decreases are worked using k2tog (knit 2 together) and ssk (slip slip knit) techniques to shape the cowl and create its distinctive silhouette. The pattern is worked in the round on circular needles, which allows for seamless construction. An I-cord cast-on and I-cord bind-off are used to create finished edges with a polished, professional appearance. The core stitch pattern is a repeating 4-round sequence (Rounds 3-6 repeated) that creates texture and visual dimension.
Stitches Used
- Knit stitch (k)
- Slip stitch (sl1)
- Knit 2 together (k2tog) for right-leaning decreases
- Slip slip knit (ssk) for left-leaning decreases
- Make 1 left (m1L) for left-leaning increases
- Make 1 right (m1R) for right-leaning increases
Materials
The Co-pilot Cowl is worked in 4-ply yarn weight, specifically Expression Fiber Arts Resilient Superwash Merino Sock, which is composed of 100% superwash merino fiber. This yarn choice provides durability, softness, and easy care with machine-washable properties. The project requires 280 yards (256 meters) of yarn in the colorway Tabby Cat. Knitting is worked on a US5 16-inch (40 cm) circular needle, which is appropriately sized for this yarn weight and allows for seamless in-the-round construction. Additional notions include 4 stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, plus a yarn needle for weaving in ends.
Gauge
The pattern is worked at a gauge of 27 stitches and 39 rounds over 4 inches (2.5 cm) when measured in the pattern stitch (Rounds 3-6 repeated). Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Fingering |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Kelly Spenhoff |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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