Bluebird Cowl

Loom Knitting Advent, Day 19, brings you a lovely cowl with a gorgeous stitch pattern that accentuates a slanted slipped stitch. 

Designed by Isela Phelps

Knitting loom: All-n-One Loom. 104 pegs used.

Yarn: Approx 200 yards of worsted weight merino wool. Malabrigo Worsted in Azules was used in sample.

Gauge: 10 sts x 14 rows= 2 inches in rib stitch

Size: 9.5L x 9.5W (18 circumference) inches.

Abbreviations

K=knit stitch

½ RC=Takes place over 3 pegs, pegs numbered as follows Peg 3, Peg 2, Peg 1 (peg 1 is on the right, peg 2 in the center, peg 3 on the left). Remove stitches from peg 1 and peg 2 off the knitting loom and place them on a cable needle and set it towards the center of the loom. Knit peg 3 and place it on peg 1. Place the stitches from the cable needle back on the loom as follows, loop that was on peg 1 place it on peg 2, loop that was on peg 2 place it on peg 3. Knit peg 2 and peg 3. (Short version: sl2 to CN, hold to back, k1, k2 from CN)

P=purl stitch

Rep=Repeat

Sl=Skip peg with yarn behind peg

st(s)=stitch(es)

Rnd(s)=Round(s)

INSTRUCTIONS

Cowl

Cast on 104 sts, prepare to work in the rnd.

Rnd 1-Rnd 7: *k2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 8 and Rnd 9: *k2, sl1, k1; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 10: *1/2 RC, k1; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 11: k to end of rnd.

Rep Rnd 8-Rnd 11: 14 more times, or until desired length.

Next 7 rnds: Rnd 1-Rnd 7: *k2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.

Bind off with basic removal method. Weave ends in. Block lightly.

Bluebird Hat (no sample shown; only pattern provided)

Knitting loom: All-N-One knitting loom. 80 pegs used.

Yarn: Approx 160 yards of worsted weight merino wool. Malabrigo Worsted in Azules recommended to match cowl.

Gauge: 10 sts x 14 rows= 2 inches in rib stitch

Size: Instructions provided will make a hat that will fit a head circumference of up to 21 inches.

Cast on 80 sts, prepare to work in the rnd.

Rnd 1-Rnd 12: *k2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 13 and Rnd 14: *k2, sl1, k1; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 15: *1/2 RC, k1; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 16: k to end of rnd.

Rep Rnd 13-Rnd 16: 12 more times, or until desired length.

Next 2 rnds: k to the end rnd.

Next rnd: decrease rnd. Remove all stitches from the knitting loom and place them on a piece of scrap yarn. Set knitting loom to 40 pegs. Place the stitches back on the knitting loom, placing 2 sts per peg. K to the end of rnd.

Next rnd: k to the end of rnd.

Next rnd: decrease rnd. Remove all stitches from the knitting loom and place them on a piece of scrap yarn. Set knitting loom to 20 pegs. Place the stitches back on the knitting loom, placing 2 sts per peg. K to the end of rnd.

Bind off with gather removal method. Weave ends in. Block lightly.