Holey Cowl
Scarfs can fly away, but a buttoned cowl stays put. This cowl is started on the button hole end, allowing ample time to discover the perfect buttons. The cowl pattern was inspired by a sock design of Lucy Nearby’s.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS5 inches X 26 or desired length
MATERIALS
Any worsted weight yarn will work, pictured in hand dyed Knit Picks Bare Superwash Merino [100% superwash merino wool 100g ball]; 1 ball
Any worsted weight yarn will work, pictured in hand dyed Knit Picks Bare Superwash Merino [100% superwash merino wool 100g ball]; 1 ball
US # 7/4.5mm straight or circular needle
4 ¾ Inch Decorative Buttons
Tapestry needle
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
22 sts / 33 rows = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch using US #7 needles (gauge is not crucial).
Using long tail cast on, CO 44.
Scalloped Edge
ROW 1
Knit all stitches
ROW 2
*K3, slip last stitch knitted from right needle back to left needle, pass the next 6 stitches on left needle (one at a time) over this stitch and off needle lengthening stitch as necessary to accommodate all the stitches, yo, k3 rep from *
ROW 3
*k3, (k1, yo, k1) into yo, k2; rep from *
ROWS 4-6
Knit all stitches
32 stitches
Button Hole Rows
ROW 1
Knit all stitches
ROW 2
k4 *K2, slit last stitch knitted from right needle back to left needle, pull next 5 stitches on left needle, one at a times over this stitch and off the needle lengthening stitch as necessary to accommodate all the stitches yo, k2; repeat from * k4
ROW 3
K6, (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) into yo, dropping loop from left needle, k3; repeat from * K2.
ROWS 4-6
Knit all stitches
ROW 7
*K2, slit last stitch knitted from right needle back to left needle, pull next 5 stitches on left needle, one at a times over this stitch and off the needle lengthening stitch as necessary to accommodate all the stitches yo, k2; repeat from *
ROW 8
K2, (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) into yo, dropping loop from left needle, k3; repeat from *K1.
ROWS 9-11
Knit all stitches
Repeat button holes rows 2-11 if desired for additional button hole rows.
Cowl Body
ROW 1
Knit 1, *wyf sl2 one at a time, knit 4* repeat to last stitch, knit1.
ROW 2
Purl 4, *wyb sl2 one at a time, purl 4* repeat to last 4 stitches, wyb sl2 one at a time purl 2.
ROW 3
Knit 3, *wyf sl2 one at a time, knit 4* repeat to last 5 stitches, wyf sl2 one at a time, knit 3.
ROW 4
Purl 2, *wyb sl2 one at a time, purl 4* repeat to last 6 stitches, wyb sl2 one at a time purl 4.
ROW 5
Knit 5, *wyf sl2 one at a time, knit 4* repeat to last 3 stitches, wyf sl2 one at a time, knit 1.
ROW 6
Purl 1, wyb sl1, purl 4, *wyb sl2 one at a time, purl 4* repeat to last 2 stitches, wyb sl1, purl 1.
Repeat the 6 row pattern for 20 inches or desired length. Pattern repeat is worked 5 times in each row with one salvage stitch at beginning and end of every row.
Knit 10 rows of garter stitch & BO all stitches loosely. Weave in ends, lightly block, sew buttons in place.
22 sts / 33 rows = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch using US #7 needles (gauge is not crucial).
Using long tail cast on, CO 44.
Scalloped Edge
ROW 1
Knit all stitches
ROW 2
*K3, slip last stitch knitted from right needle back to left needle, pass the next 6 stitches on left needle (one at a time) over this stitch and off needle lengthening stitch as necessary to accommodate all the stitches, yo, k3 rep from *
ROW 3
*k3, (k1, yo, k1) into yo, k2; rep from *
ROWS 4-6
Knit all stitches
32 stitches
Button Hole Rows
ROW 1
Knit all stitches
ROW 2
k4 *K2, slit last stitch knitted from right needle back to left needle, pull next 5 stitches on left needle, one at a times over this stitch and off the needle lengthening stitch as necessary to accommodate all the stitches yo, k2; repeat from * k4
ROW 3
K6, (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) into yo, dropping loop from left needle, k3; repeat from * K2.
ROWS 4-6
Knit all stitches
ROW 7
*K2, slit last stitch knitted from right needle back to left needle, pull next 5 stitches on left needle, one at a times over this stitch and off the needle lengthening stitch as necessary to accommodate all the stitches yo, k2; repeat from *
ROW 8
K2, (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) into yo, dropping loop from left needle, k3; repeat from *K1.
ROWS 9-11
Knit all stitches
Repeat button holes rows 2-11 if desired for additional button hole rows.
Cowl Body
ROW 1
Knit 1, *wyf sl2 one at a time, knit 4* repeat to last stitch, knit1.
ROW 2
Purl 4, *wyb sl2 one at a time, purl 4* repeat to last 4 stitches, wyb sl2 one at a time purl 2.
ROW 3
Knit 3, *wyf sl2 one at a time, knit 4* repeat to last 5 stitches, wyf sl2 one at a time, knit 3.
ROW 4
Purl 2, *wyb sl2 one at a time, purl 4* repeat to last 6 stitches, wyb sl2 one at a time purl 4.
ROW 5
Knit 5, *wyf sl2 one at a time, knit 4* repeat to last 3 stitches, wyf sl2 one at a time, knit 1.
ROW 6
Purl 1, wyb sl1, purl 4, *wyb sl2 one at a time, purl 4* repeat to last 2 stitches, wyb sl1, purl 1.
Repeat the 6 row pattern for 20 inches or desired length. Pattern repeat is worked 5 times in each row with one salvage stitch at beginning and end of every row.
Knit 10 rows of garter stitch & BO all stitches loosely. Weave in ends, lightly block, sew buttons in place.
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