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Here's a super quick-knit cowl in a great yarn from Malabrigo yarns that is surprisingly soft and light.
Knit this cowl up quickly on size 10 ½ needles in the round, with a visually gratifying stitch that uses cable knitting techniques to create a pretty, embossed diamond design. A ribbed band gathers the cowl on one side for a perfectly-cinched look.
This unisex cowl is easy to wear and easy to gift!
Finished Knit Measurements: Approx 25" [63.5 cm] circumference; 9" [23 cm] height. One size fits all adults.
Skill Level:
Yarn Used: Malabrigo Mecha (100% Pure Merino Superwash Wool); 3.5 oz/100 g [130 yds/120 m] per hank): 1 hank in color #063 Natural.
Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 26 sts = approx 6 ¼" [16 cm] and 24 rnds = 4 ½" [11.5 cm] in Cable patt.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A bulky weight yarn in a soft merino wool blend with a gauge of 11-13 sts = 4" [10 cm] on size 10-11 [6-8 mm] needles.
Total Yardage Required: 130 yds [120 m].
Some suggested yarn substitutes to try:
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Knitting Needles Used: Size 10 ½ [6.5 mm]: 16 - 24" [40 - 60 cm] circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE.
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Posted by Barbara Coachman on 16th Jul 2016
this pattern was so easy to follow. i have made 3 in different colors, in one weekend, ready for the cool weather
Posted by Rose on 16th Jul 2016
I really love the pattern, good instructions, easy to do. Need more like this.
Posted by Sammi on 16th Jul 2016
I knit this pattern in Simply Soft yarn by Caron because I had some in my stash in a pretty color. It really knit up quickly and being a very soft yarn, had a bit more drape to it than the picture shows. I will be knitting up a couple more in different types of yarn as I'm sure the thickness, softness, ply, etc. will yield a different look each time. Love it!
Posted by Sherry on 12th Feb 2014
I ordered the pattern one day, knit it up in two days and wore it on the third day! It's fun to knit with cable crosses creating the diamond shapes. I used Berroco Voyage alpaca yarn for a soft, snuggley cowl.