Dayflower Cowl!Doggrell Designs!

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Abbreviations:!!k1/2/3 - knit 1/2/3!yo - yarnover!k2/3tog - knit 2/3 together!ssk - slip two stitches separately and knit together through back loop!sl1 - slip 1 stitch knitwise!psso - pass slipped stitch over!

Requirements:!

• 140-300 yards of 4-ply/fingering weight/sock yarn!

• 5mm needle 16”/40cm circular needle (or size necessary to achieve gauge)!

• tapestry needle to weave in ends!

• stitch markers

Introduction!This pattern repeats over 17 stitches, so the width of the cowl can be personalised by adding or removing pattern repeats. Example shown has 6 pattern repeats.!!Loosely cast on 102 [119, 136, 153] stitches. Join two ends together taking care not to twist your stitches. Check you do not have a twist, then check again. Before starting, check once more. !!!Row 1: Knit all stitches. 102 [119, 136, 153] !Row 2: Purl all stitches. 102 [119, 136, 153] !!Repeat rows 1 and 2 a further 6 times (8 rows in total). !!This is where the pattern starts. I have represented it in words and a chart, so you can choose whichever is easiest for you. You may find it helpful to place stitch markers between the pattern repeats (choose an easily identifiable one for the start of the round). !!Row 1: Knit all stitches. 102 [119, 136, 153] !Row 2: * k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k2tog, k2tog, k2, yo, k3, yo, ssk, yo, k1; repeat from * for a total of 6 [7, 8, 9] repeats. 102 [119, 136, 153] !Row 3: Knit all stitches. 102 [119, 136, 153] !Row 4: * k1 , yo, k2tog, k3tog, k3tog, yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, yo, ssk, yo, k1; repeat from * for a total of 6 [7, 8, 9] repeats. 90 [105, 120, 135]!Row 5: *k3, ssk, k10; repeat from * for a total of 6 [7, 8, 9] repeats. 84 [98, 112, 126]!Row 6: * k1, yo, k3tog, yo, k3, yo, k2, ssk, yo, ssk, yo, k1; repeat from * for a total of 6 [7, 8, 9] repeats. 90 [105, 120, 135]!Row 7: Knit all stitches. 90 [105, 120, 135]!Row 8: * k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k2, ssk, yo, ssk, yo, k1; repeat from * for a total of 6 [7, 8, 9] repeats. 102 [119, 136, 153] !Row 9: Knit all stitches. 102 [119, 136, 153] !Row 10: * k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k2, ssk, ssk, ssk, yo, ssk, yo, k1 ; repeat from * for a total of 6 [7, 8, 9] repeats. 102 [119, 136, 153] !Row 11: Knit all stitches. 102 [119, 136, 153] !Row 12: * k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, sl1 k2tog, psso, ssk, yo, k1; repeat from * for a total of 6 [7, 8, 9] repeats. 90 [105, 120, 135]!Row 13: * k10, ssk, k3; repeat from * for a total of 6 [7, 8, 9] repeats. 84 [98, 112, 126]!Row 14: *k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k3, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1; repeat from * for a total of 6 [7, 8, 9] repeats. 90 [105, 120, 135]!Row 15: Knit all stitches. 90 [105, 120, 135]!Row 16: *k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, ssk, yo, k1; repeat from * for a total of 6 [7, 8, 9] repeats. 102 [119, 136, 153].!!Repeat rows 1-16 until cowl is desired length. Example shown used 4 repeats.!!Finish with 8 rows of garter stitch (example shown has 5), bind off and block. !! !

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