Chunky Ribbed Cowl
by Heidi Gustad
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Chunky Ribbed Cowl
by Heidi Gustad
This easy pattern uses thick yarn with optional striping for a versatile wardrobe staple. The ribbing of this cowl gives it a lot of structure so it will stay in place and close to the neck on chilly days. Doubling over the cowl is reminiscent of a chunky turtleneck, which is where its versatility becomes apparent – despite my personally bright color choice for the sample cowl.
Beginner pattern variation
Instead of alternating colors, simply work k2, p2 every row in one color.
More advanced pattern variation
Join yarn into a loop after CO and knit the pattern in the round. Since the number of CO sts is divisible by 4, there is no alternative pattern needed for rows 1-35 of this pattern to work in the round.
For more information, see:
http://www.handsoccupied.com/2015/03/ribbed-cowl/
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About this yarn
by Patons North America
Bulky
100% Wool
78 yards
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100
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- First published: March 2015
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