Say goodbye to gray winter days and knit yourself this red cowl version of the gorgeous Intertwining Fieldstone Cables Scarf. Just in time for the holidays, this cowl makes the perfect gift and outfit accessory.
Time: 1 Day Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 8” wide and 62” long
Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Kraemer Yarns Perfection (30% domestic merino, 70% Acrylic; 120 yards [110 meters]/100 grams): Rouge (2 balls) Bulky Weight
Needles: US size 9 (5.5 mm) needles: straight or 24” circular needles, extra needle for cowl
Notions: Cable needle, tapestry needle
Special Stitches
2/1RPC: Sl 1 st to cn at back, k2, p1 from cn.
2/1LPC: Sl 2 sts to cn at front, p1, k2 from cn.
2/2RPC: Sl 2 sts to cn at back, k2, p2 from cn.
2/2LPC: Sl 2 sts to cn at front, p2, k2 from cn.
2/2RC: Sl 2 sts to cn at back, k2, k2 from cn.
2/2LC: Sl 2 sts to cn at front, k2, k2 from cn.
M1: Insert left needle from front to back picking up the horizontal strand between stitches. K through back loop, twisting the new stitch.
Pattern Notes
If following the charted version, the first and last three stitches are in garter stitch (knit every row). These stitches are included in the written directions below.
Cowl: After the cast on, Work the cable pattern Rows 17-24. Then work Rows 1-24 twice. Work rows 1-15 once. Undo provisional cast on, putting stitches on a spare needle. Kitchener stitch in pattern. Continue with finishing.
Cowl
Provisional CO 40 sts.
Garter Border
Rows 1-5: K all stitches
Inc Row 6 (WS): K4, p2, m1, k1, p2, k1, p4, m1, k2, p2, m1, p1, k2, m1, p4, k1, p2, k1, m1, p2, k4. (40 sts)
Begin cable pattern.
Cable Pattern
Row 1 (RS): K3, p1, 2/2LPC, k2, p1, k2, 2/1LPC, p2, 2/2RC, p2, 2/1RPC, k2, p1, k2, 2/2RPC, p1, k3.
Row 2 (WS): K6, p4, (k1, p2) 2 times, k2, p4, k2, (p2, k1) 2 times, p4, k6.
Row 3: K3, p3, 2/2RC, p1, k2, p1, (2/1LPC, 2/1RPC) 2 times, p1, k2, p1, 2/2LC, p3, k3.
Row 4: K6, p4, k1, p2, (k2, p4) 2 times, k2, p2, k1, p4, k6.
Row 5: K3, p3, k4, p1, k2, p2, (2/2LC, p2) 2 times, k2, p1, k4, p3, k3.
Row 6: K6, p4, k1, p2, (k2, p4) 2 times, k2, p2, k1, p4, k6.
Row 7: K3, p3, 2/2RC, p1, k2, p1, (2/1RPC, 2/1LPC) 2 times, p1, k2, p1, 2/2LC, p3, k3.
Row 8: K6, p4, (k1, p2) 2 times, k2, p4, k2, (p2, k1) 2 times, p4, k6.
Row 9: K3, p1, 2/2RPC, k2, p1, k2, 2/1RPC, p2, 2/2RC, p2, 2/1LPC, k2, p1, k2, 2/2LPC, p1, k3.
Row 10: K4, p2, k2, p2, k1, (p4, k3) 2 times, p4, k1, p2, k2, p2, k4.
Row 11: K3, (2/1RPC, p1) 2 times, 2/2RC, p2, 2/1RPC, 2/1LPC, p2, 2/2LC, (p1, 2/1LPC) 2 times, k3.
Row 12: K3, (p2, k2) 2 times, p4, (k2, p2) 2 times, k2, p4, (k2, p2) 2 times, k3.
Row 13: K5, 2/2RPC, p1, 2/1RPC, 2/1LPC, 2/1RPC, p2, 2/1LPC, 2/1RPC, 2/1LPC, p1, 2/2LPC, k5.
Row 14: K3, p4, k3, p2, k2, p4, k4, p4, k2, p2, k3, p4, k3.
Row 15: K3, 2/2RC, p2, 2/1RPC, p2, 2/2RC, p4, 2/2LC, p2, 2/1LPC, p2, 2/2LC, k3.
Row 16: K3, p4, k2, p2, k3, p4, k4, p4, k3, p2, k2, p4, k3.
Row 17: K7, p2, k2, p3, k4, p4, k4, p3, k2, p2, k7.
Row 18: K3, p4, k2, p2, k3, p4, k4, p4, k3, p2, k2, p4, k3.
Row 19: K3, 2/2RC, p2, 2/1LPC, p2, 2/2RC, p4, 2/2LC, p2, 2/1RPC, p2, 2/2LC, k3.
Row 20: K3, p4, k3, p2, k2, p4, k4, p4, k2, p2, k3, p4, k3.
Row 21: K5, 2/2LPC, p1, 2/1LPC, 2/1RPC, 2/1LPC, p2, 2/1RPC, 2/1LPC, 2/1RPC, p1, 2/2RPC, k5.
Row 22: K3, (p2, k2) 2 times, p4, (k2, p2) 2 times, k2, p4, (k2, p2) 2 times, k3.
Row 23: K3, (2/1LPC, p1) 2 times, 2/2LC, p2, 2/1LPC, 2/1RPC, p2, 2/2RC, (p1, 2/1RPC) 2 times, k3.
Row 24: K4, p2, k2, p2, k1, (p4, k3) 2 times, p4, k1, p2, k2, p2, k4.
Garter Border
Dec Row 1 (WS): K6, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k6. (35 sts)
Rows 2-6: K all stitches.
BO all sts.
Finishing
Weave in ends and block.