This eye catching cowl will keep you warm throughout the winter months. It may look complicated, but it works up quickly. You can make one to give as a gift and one for yourself.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 25 (44)” circumference x 7½” tall
Shown in 25” circumference
Gauge: 27 sts and 31 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Diamond Pattern after wet blocking.
Materials
Yarn:
Valley Yarns Sunderland (100% Baby Alpaca; 109 yards [100 meters]/50 grams): SFN10 Natural (MC), 1 (3) balls; C740 Caribbean (CC), 1 (3) balls
Needles: US size 7 (4.5 mm): circular
Notions: Markers; tapestry needle
Special Stitches
Diamond Pattern (worked over a multiple 12 sts) Updated 9/16/2020
Rnds 1-2: *K2 (MC), k3 (CC), k1 (MC), k2 (CC), k2 (MC), k2 (CC); rep from * around.
Rnds 3-4: *K1 (CC), k1 (MC), k2 (CC), k2 (MC), k3 (CC), k2 (MC), k1 (CC); rep from * around.
Rnds 5-6: *K3 (CC), k2 (MC), k2 (CC), k1 (MC), k2 (CC), k2 (MC); rep from * around.
Rnds 7-8: *K2 (CC), k2 (MC), k2 (CC), k2 (MC), k3 (CC), k1 (MC); rep from * around.
Rnds 9-10: *K1 (CC), k2 (MC), k2 (CC), k2 (MC), k2 (CC), k1 (MC), k2 (CC); rep from * around.
Rnds 11-12: *K1 (CC), k1 (MC), k2 (CC), k2 (MC), k2 (CC), k2 (MC), k2 (CC); rep from * around.
Rnds 13-14: *K3 (CC), k2 (MC), k2 (CC), k2 (MC), k2 (CC), k1 (MC); rep from * around.
Rnds 15-16: *K1 (MC), k2 (CC), k1 (MC), k2 (CC), k2 (MC), k3 (CC), k1 (MC); rep from * around.
Rnds 17-18: *K2 (MC), k3 (CC), k2 (MC), k2 (CC), k1 (MC), k2 (CC); rep from * around.
Rnds 19-20: *K1 (CC), k2 (MC), k2 (CC), k1 (MC), k3 (CC), k2 (MC), k1 (CC); rep from * around.
Rnds 21-22: *K2 (CC), k2 (MC), k3 (CC), k1 (MC), k2 (CC), k2 (MC); rep from * around.
Rnds 23-24: *K1 (MC), k2 (CC), k1 (MC), k3 (CC), k2 (MC), k2 (CC), k1 (MC); rep from * around.
Rep Rnds 1-24 for patt.
Pattern Notes
Snow What Fun Cowl is worked in the round from the bottom up. When working the rib pattern, after the purl stitches are complete, move CC to the back of the work and k2 with MC.
Pattern
With CC, loosely CO 168 (300) sts, place marker, join for working in the rnd, taking care not to twist sts.
Ribbing
Rnd 1: Join MC, k2, p2 (CC), *k2 (MC), p2 (CC); rep from * around.
Rep Rnd 1, 4 more times.
Work Rnds 1-24 of Diamond Pattern 3 times, then Rnds 1-2 once more or work in est patt until piece meas desired length. Updated 9/16/2020
Ribbing
Next Rnd: *K2 (MC), *p2 (CC); rep from * around.
Rep last rnd 4 more times.
With CC, loosely BO all sts in rib pattern.
Finishing
Weave in all ends. Block.
Pattern actually has 24 rows! I’m very frustrated to have had to work out the remainder of the pattern myself & rip back so many rows of color work! Please contact me if you need the remaining rows.
Hi Melissa! We’ve reached out to the designer fro clarification and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks!
Hello Melissa! So sorry about that, the updates have now been made to the pattern and the chart. Thank you for bringing this to our attention! – Nicola