SKILL LEVEL

SIZES Small/toddler (Medium/child, Large/adult) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Approx. 5.5 (8, 10)/14 (20, 25.4) cm wide by 40 (46, 56)/102 (117, 142) cm in circumference M AT E R I A L S Debbie Bliss Andes (65% Baby Alpaca, 35% Mulberry Silk; 1.75 oz (50 g)/110 yds (100 m)): #370002 off white - 2 (3, 4) hanks NEEDLES AND HOOKS One pair size 3.75 mm (US #5); one pair size 5 mm (US #8) knitting needles; E-4/3.5 mm crochet hook N OT I O N S Yarn needle Tape measure GAUGE 18 sts x 28 rows = 4/10 cm in Fishermans Rib using larger knitting needles Gauge is not critical for this design.

As lightweight and delicate as the perfect meringue dessert, this cowl makes for a most enjoyable treat. Luxurious and chic, versatile and playful, this delicacy of a cowl is hand-knitted in a blend of baby alpaca and mulberry silk (but can be made in other yarns as well). The cowl features an airy stitch Fishermans rib pattern and adorned with crocheted band. Stretchy, cozy, and generously sized, it has a beautiful drape, and can be looped around your neck twice for extra warmth. Treat yourself of a loved one to this delightful fall, winter, and spring accessory.

MERINGUE HAND KNITTED COWL

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SPECIAL STITCHES AND TERMS Fishermans Rib CO even amount of sts. Row 1(RS): [K1, p1] across. Row 2: [K1, yo, sl 1 purlwise] across. Row 3: [K1 tog with yo from the previous row (knit the stitch that was slipped in the previous row together with its yarn over), yo, sl 1 purlwise] across. Rep Row 3 for Fishermans Rib patt. Crab st (backward sc): Ch 1, sc from left to right, instead of from right to left (as in sc).

FINISHING With RS of Band facing, sew Band to RS of Body facing (do not twist). 2 nd Finishing Band Edging With RS facing, join MC with sc around last st of Row 1 of Band, working from left to right in free loops of Row 1, ch 1, reverse (crab) sc in each dc around, leaving 10-15 yarn tail, fasten off. Thread yarn tail through yarn needle and with RS of Band facing, join short edges of Band together. Weave in loose ends.

A B B R E V I AT I O N S BODY With smaller needle and MC, CO 12 (18, 22) sts. Row 1(RS): P across. Row 2(inc): kf&b across = 24 (36, 44) sts. With larger size needles, work in Fishermans Rib for 38 (44, 54)/96.5 (112, 137) cm, ending with RS row. Next Row(WS): With smaller size needles, p across. Next Row(dec): K2tog across = 12 (18, 22) sts. BO all sts. DO NOT cut yarn.
BO - bind off ch - chain CO - cast on dc - double crochet dec - decrease(ing) inc - increase(ing) k - knit kf&b - knit 1 st in the front, then 1 st in the back p - purl patt - pattern RS - right side sc - single crochet sk - skip sl - slip sp - space st(s) - stitch(es) tog together WS - wrong side yo - yarn over (winding yarn around needle)

BAND Row 1(RS): With RS facing, slip loop onto crochet hook, working along BO edge of Body, ch 1, sc in each st across, turn = 12 (18, 22) sc. Row 2: Working in front loops, ch 3, dc in each sc across, turn. Row 3: Working in both loops, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1 sp), sk 1st dc, dc in next dc, [ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc] across, turn = 7 (10, 12) dc and 6 (9, 11) ch-1 sps. Row 4: Ch 3, dc in 1st ch-1 sp, 2 dc in each ch-1 sp across, turn = 12 (18, 22) dc. Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each dc across, DO NOT turn. 1 st Finishing Band Edging Row 6: Working from left to right, ch 1, reverse (crab) sc in each dc around, leaving long yarn tail, fasten off.

SKILL LEVELS
Perfect for new knitters and crocheters using basic stitches. Minimal shaping. Projects using yarn with basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes, and simple shaping and finishing. Projects using a variety of techniques, such as basic lace patterns or color patterns, mid-level shaping and finishing. Projects with intricate stitch patterns, more advanced techniques, or detailed shaping.
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MERINGUE HAND KNITTED COWL

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MERINGUE HAND KNITTED COWL

Copyright 2011 My Little Citygirl http://mylittlecitygirl.com/