It is not too early to begin knitting your knits for fall. The Crescents Cowl uses a beautiful lace stitch to create a cascading waterfall of eyelet openings that undulate around the cowl. Worked in luxurious pure merino wool, this item will become one of your go-to for this upcoming fall/winter.
LOOM: All-n-One Loom (100 pegs used).
YARN: Approx 200 yds of worsted weight pure merino superwash. Candombe was used in sample.
NOTIONS: Knitting tool, tapestry needle.
GAUGE: 11sts x 16 rows = 2 inches.
SIZE: 10” wide x 11” high. To make wider—increase by 10 sts (wider cowls must use a different loom than the All-n-One.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx=approximately
k=knit stitch
p=purl stitch
CO=Cast on
BO=Bind off
st(s)=stitch(es)
rnd(s)=Round(s)
SSK=Slip, slip, knit
YO=Yarn over (ewrap the empty peg)
INSTRUCTIONS
Set knitting loom to the 100 pegs.
CO 100 sts, prepare to work in the rnd.
Rnd 1-Rnd 8: *k2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 9: *p1, yo, k3, ssk, k4; rep from * to end.
Rnd 10 and all even numbered rnds: *p1, k9; rep from * to end.
Rnd 11: *p1, k1, yo, k3, ssk, k3; rep from * to end.
Rnd 13: *p1, k2, yo, k3, ssk, k2; rep from * to end.
Rnd 15: *p1, k3, yo, k3, ssk, k1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 17: *p1, k4, yo, k3, ssk; rep from * to end.
Rnds 18-20: *p1, k9; rep from * to end.
Rep Rnds 9-20: until item measures approx 10″ from cast on edge.
Next 8 rnds: *k2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Bind off with basic removal method. Weave ends in. Block lightly.
Crescent Stitch Pattern
Multiple of 10 stitches; 12 round repeat
Rnd 9: *p1, yo, k3, ssk, k4; rep from * to end.
Remove loop off peg 6 and hold it. Move loop from peg 5 to 6. Place loop that you are holding back on peg 6 (two loops on peg 6).
Move loops from peg 4 to 5, from 3 to 4, from 2 to 3. Peg 2 is empty.
Purl peg 1, YO peg 2 (ewrap peg 2), knit pegs 3-10 (treat both loops on peg 6 as one loop).
Rnd 10: *p1, k9 (and all even rounds).
Rnd 11: *p, k1, yo, k3, ssk, k3; rep from * to end.
Remove loop off peg 7 and hold it. Move loop from peg 6 to 7. Place loop that you are holding back on peg 7 (two loops on peg 7).
Move loops from peg 5 to 6, from 4 to 5, from 3 to 4. Peg 3 is empty.
Purl peg 1, knit peg 2 YO peg 3 (ewrap peg 3), knit pegs 4-10 (treat both loops on peg 7 as one loop).
Rnd 13: *p, k2, yo, k3, ssk, k2; rep from * to end.
Remove loop off peg 8 and hold it. Move loop from peg 7 to 8. Place loop that you are holding back on peg 8 (two loops on peg 8).
Move loops from peg 6 to 7, from 5 to 6, from 4 to 5. Peg 4 is empty.
Purl peg 1, knit peg 2, knit peg 3, YO peg 4 (ewrap peg 4), knit pegs 5-10 (treat both loops on peg 8 as one loop).
Rnd 15: *p, k3, yo, k3, ssk, k1; rep from * to end.
Remove loop off peg 9 and hold it. Move loop from peg 8 to 9. Place loop that you are holding back on peg 9 (two loops on peg 9).
Move loops from peg 7 to 8, from 6 to 7, from 5 to 6. Peg 5 is empty.
Purl peg 1, knit peg 2, knit peg 3, knit peg 5, YO peg 5 (ewrap peg 5), knit pegs 6-10 (treat both loops on peg 9 as one loop).
Rnd 17: *p, k4, yo, k3, ssk; rep from * to end.
Remove loop off peg 10 and hold it. Move loop from peg 9 to 10. Place loop that you are holding back on peg 10 (two loops on peg 10).
Move loops from peg 8 to 9, from 7 to 8, from 6 to 7. Peg 6 is empty.
Purl peg 1, knit peg 2, knit peg 3, knit peg 4, knit peg 5, YO peg 6 (ewrap peg 6), knit pegs 7-10 (treat both loops on peg 10 as one loop).
Rnd 18-20: *p1, k9; rep from * to end (and all even rounds).
Is there a repeat from Rnd 9 or so? Is so, how many repeats are there? Thank you!
Also, is there a Rnd 19 or is it the same as Rnd 18?
There is a Rnd 19. “Rnds 18-20: *p1, k9; rep from * to end.” This means that it is Rnds 18, 19, and 20, so yes, it is the same as Rnd 18.
Tricia, you repeat round 9-20 until the item measures approximately 10 inches from the cast on edge. If you want it longer (you will need more than the 1 skein of yarn), you can continue to make it longer, then finish off with the last 8 rounds in the pattern.