Zigzaguear Cowl

bulky. quick. easy to memorize. what else do you need!

Posted by sneezerville

About

this bulky cotton cowl will be great for those cool summer nights by the fire. it features a simple cable repeat pattern to create columns of zig zagging knit stitches.

knits up quickly. would make a great gift.

finished measurements :
10 in height
23 in circumference
lightly blocked

gauge :
7 sts x 20 rounds = in cable pattern lightly blocked

materials :
6.1 oz of a bulky weight yarn (cotton for summer; wool for winter)
i used a reclaimed 10ply cotton yarn in orange but i think that it would look great in knit picks new billow yarn

needles :
us 9 (5.5mm) 24 in (or smaller) circular needles to obtain gauge

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You Will Need (1 thing)

  • Yarn

Steps (1 step, 600 minutes)

  1. 1

    CO 84 sts. Join for working in the round; placing a marker at the beginning.
    Repeat round 1 of the cable chart 7x; reading the chart from right to left the whole time.
    Repeat rounds 1 through 16 of cable chart a total of 3 times.
    Bind off removing marker. Cut the yarn leaving at least a 6 inch tail. Weave in all ends.
    Lightly block or wear as is.