Level: Intermediate
Materials:
- NAKO spaghetti Effect; 3.5 oz/ 100 g, 65.6 yds/ 60 m approx. 25% wool, 75% premium acrylic. Antarctica 7653, 1 ball (color A), Blacks 7600, 1 ball (color B).
- Size U.S. 15 (10 mm) needles.
- Tapestry needle.
- One button: 1.5" / 4 cm diameter, approx.
Yardage: 120- 125 yds/ 110- 115 m approx. half for each yarn.
knitting Terms:
- k = knit
- p = purl
Gauge: 9.5 sts x 20 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Garter Pattern.
Instructions
with yarn B, cast on 73 sts using long tail method (or any other).
Row 1 and 2: k all sts.
Row 3: p 1, k 1, p 1, k to last 3 sts, p 1, k 1, p 1.
Row 4: k 1, p 1, k to last 2 sts, p 1, k 1.
Row 5: (p 1, k 1) twice, p 1, k to last 5 sts, (p 1, k 1) twice, p 1.
Row 6: (k 1, p 1) twice, k to last 4 sts, (p 1, k 1) twice.
Cut yarn B and bind on yarn A:
Row 7: (p 1, k 1) repeat 3 times, p 1, k to last 7 sts, (p 1, k 1) repeat 3 times, p 1.
Row 8: (k 1, p 1) repeat 3 times, k to last 6 sts, (p 1, k 1) repeat 3 times.
Row 9: (p 1, k 1) repeat 4 times, p 1, k to last 9 sts, (p 1, k 1) repeat 4 times, p 1.
Row 10: (k 1, p 1) repeat 4 times, k to last 8 sts, (p 1, k 1) repeat 4 times.
Row 11: (p 1, k 1) repeat 5 times, p 1, k to last 11 sts, (p 1, k 1) repeat 5 times, p 1.
Row 12: (k 1, p 1) repeat 5 times, k to last 10 sts, (p 1, k 1) repeat 5 times.
Cut yarn A and bind on yarn B:
Row 13: (p 1, k 1) repeat 6 times, p 1, k to last 13 sts, (p 1, k 1) repeat 6 times, p 1.
Row 14: (k 1, p 1) repeat 6 times, k to last 12 sts, (p 1, k 1) repeat 6 times.
Row 15: (p 1, k 1) repeat 7 times, p 1, k to last 15 sts, (p 1, k 1) repeat 7 times, p 1.
Row 16: (k 1, p 1) repeat 7 times, k to last 14 sts, (p 1, k 1) repeat 7 times.
Row 17: (p 1, k 1) repeat 8 times, p 1, k to last 17 sts, (p 1, k 1) repeat 8 times, p 1.
Row 18: (k 1, p 1) repeat 8 times, k to last 16 sts, (p 1, k 1) repeat 8 times.
Cut yarn B and bind on yarn A:
Rows 19 - 20: repeat rows 17 and 18 once.
Make one button hole the next row as follows:
Row 21: (p 1, k 1) repeat twice, make the button hole (as shown in the video), (k 1, p 1) repeat 4 times, k to last 17 sts, (p 1, k 1) repeat 8 times, p 1.
Row 22: Repeat row 18.
Row 23: repeat row 17.
Row 24: bind off 14 sts, k 1, p 1, k to last 16 sts, p 1, k 1, bind off the last 14 sts. Cut yarn A. (45 sts) remaining on the knitting needle.
Bind on yarn B to the remaining 45 sts:
Row 25: (p 1, k 1) repeat to last st, p 1.
Row 26: (k 1, p 1) repeat to last st, k 1.
Rows 27-32: repeat rows 25-26.
Row 33: repeat row 25.
Cut yarn B, bind on yarn A:
Row 34: repeat row 26.
Rows 35-36: repeat rows 25-26.
Bind off all sts, weave in loose ends, sew button, enjoy wearing your cowl.