Product Description
Sometimes, the easiest things are the most pleasant. This cowl with its reversible patterning and easy to remember lace, offers a much needed diversion and enjoyable experience!
Easily customizable to be wider or longer, depending to your needs, Chopped! has written and charted instructions as well as thorough photography.
The only thing I cannot do is give you my buttons!
If you like the photography, give big kudos to my friend Alisha Irish, a knitter with a keen eye for the camera!!!
Finished Dimensions Rectangle: 12” (30cm) wide by 38” (96cm) long
Yarn Northbound Knitting Alpaca / Silk / Cashmere (70% Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere; 437 yds / 400 m per 100g skein), 1 skein. Shown in Shade Sterling
Knitting Needles Size US2 / 2.75 mm circular.
Knitting Gauge (Blocked) 28 sts & 40 rows = 4” (10cm) in pattern 28 sts & 36 rows = 4” (10cm) in st st
Notions
- Markers if desired, tapestry needle, scissors
- 4 butt
Chopped! Cowl by Ruth Garcia-Alcantud
Project Overview
Chopped! is an advanced knitting pattern designed to create a sophisticated rectangular cowl that combines functional neckwear with decorative button embellishments. This downloadable PDF pattern from independent designer Ruth Garcia-Alcantud offers a unique construction method that incorporates scissor-themed buttons as a distinctive design element.
What Is Being Made
This pattern produces a rectangular cowl measuring 12 inches (30 centimeters) wide by 38 inches (96 centimeters) long. The finished cowl is designed to be worn around the neck and features four decorative buttons (1.5 inches by 1 inch in size) that add both visual interest and functional closure options to the garment.
Knitting Techniques and Construction
The Chopped! cowl employs advanced knitting techniques suitable for experienced knitters. The pattern requires careful attention to gauge and blocking to achieve the intended finished dimensions. The rectangular construction allows for versatile styling options, and the incorporation of button details suggests a construction method that combines knitted sections with functional closures.
Stitches and Stitch Patterns
The pattern utilizes multiple stitch techniques to create visual texture and structure. Knitters will work in both patterned stitches and stockinette stitch (st st), with different gauge requirements for each:
- Pattern stitch: 28 stitches and 40 rows equal 4 inches (10 centimeters) when blocked
- Stockinette stitch: 28 stitches and 36 rows equal 4 inches (10 centimeters) when blocked
Achieving proper gauge is essential to ensure the cowl measures correctly as designed.
Materials and Supplies
Yarn: The pattern calls for Northbound Knitting Alpaca / Silk / Cashmere blend yarn, which contains 70% alpaca, 20% silk, and 10% cashmere. One 100-gram skein providing 437 yards (400 meters) is required. The sample shown features the Sterling colorway, which provides a neutral, sophisticated appearance.
Needles: Size US 2 (2.75 millimeter) circular needles are required for this project.
Additional Notions and Tools: Knitters will need stitch markers (optional but recommended), a tapestry needle for finishing, scissors, and four decorative buttons. The pattern specifies scissor-themed buttons measuring 1.5 inches long by 1 inch wide. Blocking equipment including wires, pins, and a blocking surface is necessary to achieve the correct finished gauge and dimensions.
Skill Level
This pattern is rated as advanced, making it suitable for experienced knitters who are comfortable working with multiple stitch patterns, managing gauge, and executing blocking techniques to achieve professional results.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Pages: | 1 |
| Designer: | Ruth Garcia-Alcantud |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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