Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Chunky Chicago Cowl




Smooshy and lacy waves of warmth!
Difficulty Level: Easy!
Dimensions: 25" circumference, 12" height

I definitely stole this pattern from another fun knitting website I found (I'm constantly perusing the internet in search of new fun patterns...) here. Then I put my own spin on it. I am for sure going to try it with LionBrand yarn (I really like their "thick and quick") though as it's cheap and comes in tons of fun colors, but I had this really thick yarn and had been looking for something to make with it... anyway, here goes:

I used size 13 circular needles and a stitch marker. The gauge is unimportant.
I first cast on 55 stitches, placed the marker and joined to knit in the round.
Rows 1 & 2 - Knit
Row 3 - *(p2tog) twice, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo, (p2tog) twice; repeat from * 4 more times
Row 4 - Knit
Repeat these rows 7 more times. Knit one more row and then bind off loosely. Voila!

I have made four of these so far and given two away as gifts. I think they're a hit and are certainly easy to make! I finished one in about 3 hours, so it's a nice project to work on while watching tv in the evenings. I love the chunky yarn I bought from Cascade Yarns called Lana Grande- it is a super bulky weight yarn that came in a lot of fun colors.

This looks super cute with a coat and will be perfect for the upcoming Chicago winter! And, as my bff mentioned, is a GREAT double chin hider ;-)