A Small Gift
Designed by Melanie Rice
For questions about the pattern, you may contact me: mr.chicknits@yahoo.com
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Specifications
Measurements
Approximately: 27 ¼” circumference and 9” tall, after light blocking
Notes: Pattern is suitable for yarn weights from sport to bulky. Remember to adjust yardage for different yarns.
The final size will vary according to individual tension and yarn brand.
Yarn
Needles and Notions
CoopKnits Socks Yeah! DK
50g (1.76oz) - 112m (122 yds)
16” circular knitting needles
size 3.75mm (US size 5)
or size needed to obtain gauge
tapestry needle for weaving in ends
row counter
one regular stitch marker
3 skeins Fleet
The sample weighs 132g
Gauge
22 stitches = 4 inches in garter stitch worked in the round, after light blocking, using size – 3.75mm (US size 5)
k – knit
p – purl
rs – right side
ws – wrong side
Stitch Dictionary
st(s) – stitch (stitches)
rnd(s) – round(s)
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Instructions
Pattern is for a textured cowl worked in the round, which can be worn top-down or bottom-up. For easiest results,
please read through the instructions before you begin.
To make the cowl:
A) Work Beginning Border.
B) Work the Body Section.
C) Complete the Finishing and Blocking instructions.
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Beginning Border
Cast on 150 stitches. Join for working in the round, and place marker to mark the beginning of round. To make
the circumference of the cowl smaller or larger, cast on any multiple of 6 sts ~ each multiple will adjust the
width by just over 1” if you are working at the stated gauge.
A) Work 8 rounds in seed stitch as follows:
Rnd 1: *k1, p1; repeat from * to end of round
Rnd 2: *p1, k1; repeat from * to end of round
Rnds 3-8: repeat rnds 1 and 2
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Body Section
Repeat rnds 1-44 of the chart below, with either rnd 22 or rnd 44 as your last rnd worked. Full written
instructions are beneath the chart. For the sample, I repeated the entire chart twice, ending with rnd 44.
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pattern repeat
Rnd 1: knit
Rnd 17: *p1, k1: repeat from * to end of rnd
Rnd 2: purl
Rnd 18: repeat rnd 16
Rnds 3-4: repeat rnds 1-2
Rnds 19-22: repeat rnds 17-18
Rnd 5: knit
Rnds 23-26: repeat rnds 1-4
Rnd 6: *k3, p3; repeat from * to end of rnd
Rnd 27: knit
Rnds 7-10: repeat rnds 5-6
Rnd 28: *p3, k3; repeat from * to end of rnd
Rnds 11-14: repeat rnds 1-4
Rnds 29-32: repeat rnds 27-28
Rnd 15: knit
Rnds 33-36: repeat rnds 1-4
Rnd 16: *k1, p1; repeat from * to end of rnd
Rnds 37-44: repeat rnds 15-22
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Finishing and Blocking
• Loosely bind off all stitches knitwise.
End off and weave in ends.
• Soak your cowl in cold water for 30 minutes. Roll the cowl in towels to remove excess water.
For blocking seamless non-tapered cowls, I use the paper-towel-roll method (see photo below):
a) Put one or two paper towel rolls end to end and wrap one doubled bath towel around them.
b) Pin the towel in place by pushing pins through the paper towel rolls. You only need a couple of pins to
hold this towel – just enough to keep the paper towels from slipping.
c) Wrap one more doubled bath towel around the roll and pin in place again.
d) Repeat last step until the circumference of your towel roll is just under the desired circumference of
your cowl (large enough to fit the cowl, but not stretch it out)
e) Slip the damp cowl onto the towel roll like a pillow case.
f) Smooth the cowl (gently) in place, or use pins.
g) Let the cowl dry completely before removing pins.
pin through
the paper
towel roll to
secure
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