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Shawls & Scarves
Headbands & Cowls
I've made this cowl dozens of times with dozens of different yarns and weights. I suggest your first to be a worsted or light chunky for the best outcome. Needle weight should match your yarn. Sew together with a blanket stitch when around 20" for a cowl.
Cabled Alpaca Cowl Cast on 58 stitches rows 1 – 10: slip first stitch on each row and stockinette stitch remaining stitches (knit odd rows, purl even rows) row 11: slip first stitch, k 2, slip 8 onto cable needle (hold to front), k 8, k from cable needle, k 20, slip 8 onto cable needle (hold to front), k 8, k 8 from cable needle, k 3 row 12 – 24: slip first stitch on each row and stockinette stitch remaining stitches (same as rows 1 – 10 row 25: slip first stitch, k 20, slip 8 onto cable needle (hold to back), k 8, k 8 from cable needle, k 21 row 26 – 30: slip first stitch on each row and stockinette stitch remaining stitches (same as rows 1-10)repeat pattern to desired length
Braided "Prada" Style Headband
150 yds of your choice of yarn - 14 sts & 16 rows - 4" US Size 10 needles ( or size to get gauge ) Cast on 15 sts Knit 1 row Next row: K1, M1, K4, M1,K4,M1,K4,M1,k2- 19 sts Begin braided pattern: Row 1 (RS)- Slip 1 as if to knit wyib, knit to end Row 2 and all WS rows - slip 1 as if to purl wyif, K1, P15,K1, P1 Row 3 - Slip 1 as if to knit wyib, K1, C10F, K7 Row 5, 7 - Slip 1 st as if to knit wyib, K6, C10B, K2 Row 11 - Slip 1 st as if to knit wyib, knit to end Repeat 12 rows until piece measures approximately 22 inches ending with either ROW 5 or ROW 11 Next row (WS) - K1, K2tog, K3, K2tog,K3, K2tog, K3, K2tog, K3, K2tog, k1 - 15 sts. Next row (RS) - knit 1 row Bind Off. Sew together or sew 2-3 large hook and eyelets for fastening. Weave in ends and ENJOY!
CABLE STICHES: C10F - slip 5 sts onto cn and hold in front, K5, K5 from CN C10B - slip 5 sts onto cn and hold in back, K5, K5 from CN
