Russian Rose Knit Cowl

Materials:

• Patons® Decor™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 208 yds/190 m) Main Color (MC): Black (87603) - 2 balls
• Contrast A: Coral (87430) - 1 ball
• Contrast B: Rich Rose (87439) - 1 ball
• Contrast C: Pale Rose (87437) - 1 ball
• Contrast D: Mandarin (87700) - 1 ball
• Contrast E: Oceanside (87103) - 1 ball
• Contrast F: Pale Oceanside (87104) - 1 ball
• Patons® Moxie™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 96 yds/ 88 m) Contrast G: Russian Sable (81012) - 3balls

Measurements: Approx 10” [25.5 cm] deep x 26” [66 cm] around.

Abbreviations:

Approx = Approximate(ly)
Beg = Begin(ning)
Cont = Continue(ity)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together
PM = Place marker
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side

Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] with smaller needles and Patons® Décor™ in stocking st.
16 sts and 20 rows = 4” [10 cm] with larger needles and Patons® Moxie™ in stocking st.

Instructions:

Note: When working from Chart I, wind small balls of the colors to be used, one for each separate area of color in the design. When changing colors, wind the 2 colors around each other where they meet, on WS, to avoid a hole.
With smaller needles and MC, cast on 130 sts.
Knit 2 rows (garter st), noting 1st row is RS.
Beg with a knit row, work 10 rows stocking st.

Next row: (RS). With MC, K45. PM. Knit 1st row of Chart I. PM. With MC, knit to end of row.

Next row: With MC, purl to marker. Purl 2nd row of Chart. Purl to end of row. Chart I is now in position.
Cont working chart as established until row 43 of Chart I is complete. Break all colors except MC.
With MC and beg with a purl row, work 10 rows stocking st.

Next row (WS-fold line). Knit. Break MC. Place a marker at end of last row. Change to G and larger needles.

Next row: (RS). *K3. K2tog. Rep from * around. 104 sts. Beg with a purl row, cont in stocking st until G section measures 1” [2.5 cm] longer than first section between cast on edge and marked row, ending with a knit row.
Cast off knitwise (WS).
Using Chart II, embroider rem areas of Roses.
Sew side seam. Sew cast on and cast off edges tog, noting G section will roll slightly beyond outer edges.