Two Toned Easy Knit Cowl
Purple is such an underutilized color. Bring it back into your life with this Two Toned Easy Knit Cowl. All it takes is two skeins and an evening of your time to get you pretty in purple. The light and airy design makes it perfect winter, spring, or fall, keeping you warm without overheating you. Beginner knitters will especially love this free cowl pattern, but experts can whip up a bunch for their family in no time at all. Try pairing it with a black or deep gray top for the color to really pop.
Knitting Needle Size11 or 8 mm
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Gauge1 stitches, 2 rows, 3 inches. stockinette stitch
Materials:
- Patons® Misty Mauve Haze (94003) (Contrast A) - 1 ball
- Patons® Misty Purple Fog (94007) (Contrast B) - 1 ball
Measurements: Approx 9” [23 cm] wide x 27” [68.5 cm] around.
Abbreviations:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
Rep = Repeat(s)
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side
Gauge: 11 sts and 20 rows= 4” [10 cm] in garter st.
Instructions:
With A, cast on 35 sts.
1st row: (WS). Knit.
2nd row: K2tog. Knit to last st. Kfb.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg along one side measures 13” [33 cm], ending on a WS row. Break A.
With B, rep last 2 rows until work from beg along one side measures 27” [68.5 cm], ending on a RS row. Cast off.
Sew cast on and cast off edges tog.