Colorful
Cowl
with

designed by
Marlaine DesChamps
TECHNIQUE USED: Knit

SIZE
One size
KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 24”/61cm around x 14"/35.5cm deep
MATERIALS
Caron International’s Simply Soft® Paints (100% acrylic, 200 yds/182 meters, 4.0 oz./113 gr.) – 1 skein (A)
Caron International’s Simply Soft® Collection (100% acrylic, 6 oz/170g, 315 yds/288 meters) – 1 skein (B) and 1 skein (C)
- Color way option 1: Simply Soft Paints# 0007 Harlequin (A); Simply Soft Collection #0011 Celestial (B) and #0012 Passion (C)
- Color way option 2: Simply Soft Paints #0002 Rose Garden (A); Simply Soft Collection #0010 Cypress (B); and #0003 Pistachio (C)
One pair size U.S. 8 (5.0 mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
GAUGE
In Slip st patt using size U.S. size 8 (5mm) needles, 15 sts and 26 rows = 4”/10 cm.
NOTES
Cowl is knitted flat and then seamed.
To avoid having excessive ends to weave in, do not cut yarn when joining new colors but carry them loosely along the side of the knitting as work progresses.
Slip all stitches as if to purl.
SPECIAL TERMS
tbl – through back loop
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COWL
With B, CO 92 sts.
Rows 1-6: *K1, p1, rep from * across row.
Rows 7 and 9: With A, knit.
Rows 8 and 10: With A, purl.
Row 11: With C, k2, *(k1, yo, k1) in next st, sl 1, rep from * to last 2 sts, (k1, yo, k1) in next st, k1.
Row 12: With C, p1, k3tog tbl, *sl 1, k3tog tbl; rep from * to last 2 sts, sl 1, p1.
Rows 13–16: Rep Rows 7–10.
Row 17: With B, rep Row 11.
Row 18: With B, rep Row 12.
Rep Rows 7–18, 5 times more.
Rep Rows 7–14 once more.
Next Row: With B, knit.
Next 5 Rows: *K1, p1, rep from * across row.
BO loosely in rib.
FINISHING
Block cowl, if needed.
Sew side seam and using yarn needle weave in loose ends.
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