Faded Memories Cowl
Free Pattern
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Supplies:
- 14″ 3.75 mm Circular Knitting Needles – I use CHIAOGOO 7400-C Twist Tip Interchangeable Complete Set, 4-Inch
- Stitch Marker
- Tapestry Needle
Yarn:
- RED HEART Wrap, Rainbow Yarn
- Colorway: Couture
- Weight: Sport
- Yardage: ~155-200 yards (142-183 meters)
Designers note:
This pattern was designed to:
- Use up a remnant of a skein
- Be lightweight enough for a cool Texas spring morning
- Highlight the color shifts in the yarn with a unique texture
- Be reversible (not identical, but at least quite nice on both sides)
The rounds in this pattern highly reflect the timing of the color shift of my particular skein. If you are working with an ombre/gradient yarn, I highly recommend shifting the rows of left/right diagonal (always ending in an even numbered row), so that the color shift happens during or near a direction shift to further highlight the yarn. I provide the row suggestions below based on my yarn, as well as to be symmetrical and pleasing for those who are using a solid-colored yarn, or a variegated/fast changing colorway.
Pattern Elements:
Right Diagonal
Round 1: p1 k1 yo k2tog around
Round 2: p1 k3 around
Left Diagonal
Round 1: p1 ssk yo k1 around
Round 2: p1 k3 around
Directions:
CO 132 stitches (I used a single, or backwards-loop cast on), join in the round.
Rounds 1-8 (8 rounds): p2 k2 around
Rounds 9-22 (14 rounds): Right Diagonal
Rounds 23-46 (24 rounds): Left Diagonal
Rounds 47-70 (24 Rounds): Right Diagonal
Rounds 71-84 (14 Rounds): Left Diagonal
Rounds 85-92 (8 Rounds): p2 k2 around
BO (knit-wise and purl-wise to match previous round)
Weave in ends.
