What you'll need
| Size: | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
lion brand fifty fifty -
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2 | 2 |
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Product Description
Description: This striped knit cowl is the perfect beginner project! It’s quick to work up if you need a fast gift and the super bulky yarn is easy to work with. 2 balls of the Fifty-Fifty yarn is enough to make 1 adult and 1 child cowl!
This pattern is available as a kit with Lion Brand! The kit comes with all the yarn needed to make 1 adult and 1 child size cowl. You can even customize your yarn color! A PDF digital download of the pattern is included in the kit.
Are you a beginner? I have a video tutorial to go along with the written pattern!
The Mae Flower Cowl
What Is Being Made
The Mae Flower Cowl is a striped knit cowl designed as a beginner-friendly project perfect for quick gift-making. This downloadable PDF pattern includes instructions for creating both adult and child-sized cowls from a single yarn kit, making it ideal for coordinating "mommy & me" sets. The cowl features a classic striped design worked in the round using super bulky yarn.
Knitting Techniques
This cowl is worked from the bottom up in the round using circular needles, a fundamental technique for creating seamless tubular garments. The in-the-round construction eliminates the need for seaming and creates a continuous, professional finish. Stitch markers are essential for tracking your place as you work each round, ensuring consistent pattern repeats throughout the project. The beginner-level difficulty makes this an excellent introduction to circular knitting for those new to the craft.
Stitches Used
While the specific stitch pattern details are indicated in the full PDF instructions, the cowl utilizes basic knitting stitches suitable for beginners. The striped colorwork is achieved through simple yarn color changes between rounds, requiring only fundamental knitting knowledge to execute successfully.
Materials and Specifications
- Yarn: Lion Brand Fifty-Fifty in super bulky (6) weight yarn—Ecru (1 ball, 57 yards for adult size or 43 yards for child size) and Charcoal (1 ball, 42 yards for adult size or 28 yards for child size)
- Needles: US36/20.0mm 24-inch circular needles
- Additional Tools: Yarn needle, scissors, and stitch marker
- Gauge: 8 rounds by 5.5 stitches over 4x4 inches
- Finished Measurements: Adult cowl measures 17.5 inches wide by 14 inches long; child cowl measures 12.5 inches wide by 10 inches long
Pattern Details
This Level 1 beginner pattern, designed by Evelyn And Peter and published by Lion Brand Yarn Company, offers an efficient project for knitters seeking quick results. The super bulky yarn weight works up rapidly, and the straightforward construction means you can complete both sizes in minimal time. The pattern is formatted as a downloadable PDF, making it accessible for immediate use.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Super Bulky |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Rachel Misner |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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