Cut Out + Keep

Coral Garter/Cable Cowl

The key to this cowl is to use a chunky yarn in a vibrant colour.

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/winter-flowers-scarf • Posted by Louise G.

I knitted this cowl to keep me warm on my honeymoon in New Zealand. It certainly did the trick!

You will need

Project Budget
Reasonably Priced

Time

5 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

I knitted this cowl to keep me warm on my honeymoon in New Zealand. It certainly did the trick!

Instructions

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    Abbreviations C3F - Slip 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in the front of your work. Knit the next 3 stitches on the left-hand side needle then, knit the 3 stitches on the cable needle. C3B - Slip 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the back of your work. Knit the next 3 stitches on the left-hand side needle, then knit the 3 stitches on the cable needle. Cast on 37 stitches. Knit 3 rows of garter stitch. Row 1: K10, P2, K6, P1, K6, P2, K10 Row 2: Slip 1, K11, P6, K1, P6, K12 Row 3: Slip 1, K9, P2, K6, P1, K6, P2, K10 Row 4: As Row 2 Row 5: As row 3 Row 6: As row 2 Row 7: As row 3 Row 8 As row 2 Row 9 Slip 1, K9, P2, C3F, P1, C3B, P2, K10 Row 10: As row 2 Rows 2 - 9 form the cable pattern of the cowl and once you start knitting, it comes together very quickly. Knit until you have the desired length for your cowl. In my case, 80cm. Bind off, join together and weave in any loose threads.