Lightning Fast Lattice Cowl
When the winter threatens to blow down your door, you won't want to venture out without covering up from head to toe. The beautifully patterned Lightning Fast Lattice Cowl will help to keep the wind from blowing down the back of your neck, so you can look cool without getting cold. Better yet, a knit cowl pattern makes a great winter evening project because it's so quick to complete. Before you know it, you'll be looking for excuses to brave the cold in order to show off your gorgeous cable knitting patterns.
Knitting Needle Size10 or 6 mm
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Gauge1 stitches, 2 rows, 3 inches. stockinette stitch
Materials:
- Classic Wool Roving (100 g/3.5 oz;109 m/120 yds); Main Color (MC) Cherry, 77709 - 2 balls
- Size 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Cable needle
- Cowl pattern cable chart
Gauge:
15 sts and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stockinette stitch
Measurements:
Approx 11 x 24 ins [28 x 61 cm]
Abbreviations:
Alt = alternate(ing)
Approx = approximately
Beg = beginning
K = knit
P = purl
pat = pattern
rep = repeat
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
C4B (Cable 4 Back):
Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work.
Knit next 2 stitches from left-hand needle, skipping stitches on cable needle.
Knit 2 stitches from cable needle. Cable C4B is complete.
C4F (Cable 4 Front):
Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work.
Working behind cable needle, knit next 2 stitches from left-hand needle.
Knit 2 stitches from cable needle. Cable C4F is complete.
T4B (Twist 4 Back):
Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work.
Knit next 2 stitches from left-hand needle, skipping stitches on cable needle.
Purl 2 stitches from cable needle. Twist T4B is complete.
T4F (Twist 4 Front):
Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work.
Working behind cable needle, purl next 2 stitches from left-hand needle.
Knit 2 stitches from cable needle. Twist T4F is complete.
Instructions:
Cast on 66 sts.
1st row: (RS). K2. P3. t4B. t4F. (P4. t4B. t4F) 4 times. P3. K2.
2nd and alt rows: K2. Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear to last 2 sts. K2.
3rd row: K2. P1. (t4B. P4. t4F) 5 times. P1. K2.
5th row: K2. P1. K2. P8. (C4B. P8) 4 times. K2. P1. K2.
7th row: K2. P1. (t4F. P4. t4B) 5 times. P1. K2.
9th row: K2. P3. t4F. t4B. (P4. t4F. t4B) 4 times. P3. K2.
11th row: K2. P5. C4F. (P8. C4F) 4 times. P5. K2.
12th row: As 2nd row.
Rep these 12 rows for pat until work from beg measures approx 24 ins [61 cm], ending with a 12th row of pat.
Cast off in pat.
Finishing:
Pin cowl to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry. Sew back seam.
If you like the Lightning Fast Lattice Cowl, be sure to check out 21 Killer Knit Cowl Patterns for more straight needle cowl patterns.