designs by romi CHILKAT COWL

by Rosemary {Romi} Hill

designs by romi

082317
 SIZE One

MEASUREMENTS Circumference at top: 27 inches after blocking; Length: 30 inches after blocking

MATERIALS Option 1 Shown: Fibre Company Road to China Light [65% Alpaca, 15% Silk, 10% Camel, 10%
Cashmere; 159yd (145 m)/1.76oz (50 g) skein]; colors: Moonstone (C1) - 2 skeins; Ruby (C2) - 1
skein; Riverstone (C3) - 1 skein
Option 2 Shown: Miss Babs Sojourn Sport [65% Cashmere, 35% Cultivated Silk; 200yd (183
m)/2.4oz (70 g) skein]; colors: Lurch (C1); Pewter (C2); Fiddlehead (C3) - 1 skein each
2 options are shown. In the first, 2 skeins of C1 are used, while one skein each of C2 and C3 are used.
The second uses 3 skeins of equal yardage. When the 2 options differ in color usage, the second
option color specification is presented in { }s. Example: (C1 {C3}) means (Option 1 {Option 2})
1 - set US #4/3.5 mm circular knitting needles, 16 inch in length; 1 - US #7/4.5mm dpn
stitch markers, smooth cotton waste yarn, tapestry needle, T-pins, blocking wires (optional), double
pointed needle in same size as working needle (optional), cardboard to make tassels

GAUGE 22 sts/28 rounds = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch. Every knitter's gauge is different; please check
gauge! Exact gauge is not important. However, a looser gauge will result in the use of more yardage.

PATTERN (C1 {C3}) Round 2: Knit

Set-up: CO 136 sts using provisional cast on and waste (C2) Round 3: Knit to marker, remove marker, knit next
yarn. Switch to C1, leaving at least a 7 inch tail. Knit to stitch together with stitch below, replace marker
end of provisional cast on. Turn without joining round and (C2) Round 4: Knit
knit back. (First round will be sewn together as part of
finishing. Place marker and join to knit in the round. Repeat rounds 1-4 one additional time (rounds 1-4 worked
a total of 2 times).
Striped Section 1 (note: all instructions for striped sections
incorporate a “jogless join” for knitting stripes in the (C1 {C3}) Round 9: Knit to marker, remove marker, knit
round): next stitch together with stitch below, replace marker
(C1) Rounds 1 and 2: Knit (C1 {C3}) Rounds 10-14: Knit
(C2) Round 3: Knit to marker, remove marker, knit next (C3 {C2}) Round 15: Knit to marker, remove marker, knit
stitch together with stitch below, replace marker for new next stitch together with stitch below, replace marker
start of round (C3 {C2}) Round 16: Knit
(C2) Round 4: Knit (C1 {C3}) Round 17: Knit to marker, remove marker, knit
(C1) Round 5: Knit to marker, remove marker, knit next next stitch together with stitch below, replace marker
stitch together with stitch below, replace marker (C1 {C3}) Round 18: Knit
(C1) Round 6: Knit (C3 {C2}) Round 19: Knit to marker, remove marker, knit
next stitch together with stitch below, replace marker
Repeat rounds 3-6 an additional 2 times (rounds 3-6 (C3 {C2}) Round 20: Knit
worked a total of 3 times).
Repeat rounds 17-20 an additional 2 times (rounds 17-20
(C2) Rounds 15 and 16: repeat rounds 3 and 4 worked a total of 3 times).

(C2) Work Chart A a total of 4 times. (Note: if you feel that (C1) Rounds 29 and 30: Repeat rounds 17 and 18.
you might run out of yarn on the subsequent striped
section, omit the fourth repeat of Chart A). (C1) Work Chart B a total of 1 time.

alternate Chart A written instructions: alternate Chart B written instructions:

Round 1: [k1, k2tog, YO, k1, YO, ssk, k2] 17 times Round 1: [YO, ssk, k3, k2tog, YO, k1] 17 times
Round 2 and all even numbered rounds through 12 not Round 2 and all even numbered rounds through 34: knit
specifically mentioned: knit Round 3: [k1, YO, ssk, k1, k2tog, YO, k2] 17 times
Round 3: [k2tog, YO, k3, YO, ssk, k1] 17 times Round 5: [k2, YO, sk2p, YO, k3] 17 times
Round 4: knit to end of round, remove marker, k1, replace Round 7: [ssk, k1, (YO, k1) 2 times, k2tog, k1] 17 times
marker for new beginning of round. Rounds 9 and 11: repeat round 7
Round 5: [YO, k5, YO, sk2p] 17 times Round 13: [YO, ssk, k3, k2tog, YO, k1] 17 times
Round 7: [YO, ssk, k3, k2tog, YO, k1] 17 times Round 15: [k1, YO, ssk, k1, k2tog, YO, k2] 17 times
Round 9: [k1, YO, ssk, k1, k2tog, YO, k2] 17 times Round 17: [YO, ssk, YO, sk2p, YO, k2tog, YO, k1] 17
Round 11: [k2, YO, sk2p, YO, k3] 17 times times
Round 19: [k1, YO, ssk, k1, k2tog, YO, k2] 17 times
Striped Section 2: Round 21: [k2, YO, sk2p, YO, k3] 17 times
(C1 {C3}) Round 1: Knit to marker, remove marker, knit Rounds 23-32: repeat rounds 7 through 16
next stitch together with stitch below, replace marker Round 33: [k2, YO, sk2p, YO, k3] 17 times

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Striped Section 3: Row 2 and all even numbered rounds through 16: slip
(C3) Round 1: Knit to marker knitting each stitch above a wyif, p2, [YO, p2tog] 2 times, purl to last 2 sts, k1 tbl 2
YO tbl, remove marker, knit next stitch together with stitch times
below, replace marker Row 3: k1 tbl, k2tog tbl, YO, ssk, YO, k2tog, k4, [YO,
(C3) Round 2: Knit ssk] 2 times, k1, k2tog tbl (1 from edging +1 from shawl
(C1 {C2}) Round 3: Knit to marker, remove marker, knit body), turn
next stitch together with stitch below, replace marker Row 5: k1 tbl, k2tog tbl, YO, ssk, YO, k2tog, k3, [YO,
(C1 {C2}) Round 4: Knit ssk] 2 times, k1, k2tog tbl (1 from edging +1 from shawl
(C3) Round 5: Knit to marker, remove marker, knit next body), turn
stitch together with stitch below, replace marker Row 7: k1 tbl, k2tog tbl, YO, ssk, YO, k2tog, k2, [YO,
(C3) Round 6: Knit ssk] 2 times, k1, k2tog tbl (1 from edging +1 from shawl
body), turn
Repeat rounds 3-6 two additional times (rounds 3-6 Row 9: k1 tbl 2 times, [YO, k2tog] 2 times, k2, [YO, ssk]
worked a total of 3 times). 2 times, k1, k2tog tbl (1 from edging +1 from shawl
body), turn
(C3) Work Chart C a total of 1 time, repeating rows 5-8 Row 11: k1 tbl 2 times, YO, k2tog, YO, k1 tbl, k3, [YO,
five (5) times for a total of 6 times worked. ssk] 2 times, k1, k2tog tbl (1 from edging +1 from shawl
body), turn
alternate Chart C written instructions: Row 13: k1 tbl 2 times, YO, k2tog, YO, k1 tbl, k4, [YO,
ssk] 2 times, k1, k2tog tbl (1 from edging +1 from shawl
Round 1: [YO, ssk, k3, k2tog, YO, k1] 17 times body), turn
Round 2 and all even numbered rounds through 10: knit Row 15: k1 tbl 2 times, YO, k2tog, YO, k1 tbl, k5, [YO,
Round 3: [k1, YO, ssk, k1, k2tog, YO, k2] 17 times ssk] 2 times, k1, k2tog tbl (1 from edging +1 from shawl
Round 5: [YO, ssk, YO, sk2p, YO, k2tog, YO, k1] 17 times
body), turn
Round 7: repeat round 3
Round 9: [k2, YO, sk2p, YO, k3] 17 times
On last repeat of Chart D, omit row 16.
(C3) Top I-cord Casing Bind Off
Cut working yarn, leaving a tail of at least 8 times the
(C3) Round 1: Knit, working each stitch above a YO tbl
width of the edging to be grafted together. Kitchener stitch
(C3) Rounds 2-4: Knit
is used to graft the first row of working yarn to the last row
of the working yarn. Check the result of grafting before
(C3) Casing: With RS facing, CO 5 sts using knitted cast
pulling stitches tight.
on. Work 5-st i-cord using larger dpn as follows: [K4,
k2tog tbl (last I-cord st tog with 1 cowl st), return 5 sts to
Undo provisional cast on and place sts on working needle
left needle] until 6 sts rem on left needle (5 I-cord sts and 1
so that both needle tips lay side by side pointing the same
cowl st). BO 4 sts and return last st to left needle, k2tog
tbl. Fasten off. Drawstring will be inserted at center front. way. Thread working yarn through blunt tipped tapestry
needle. With RS facing and starting at side of edging
(C1) Bottom Knitted on Edging Bind Off closest to cowl body, graft the two sides of edging
Remove provisional cast on while placing sts on 16” together. When finished, and beginning at starting edge
working needle: 135 sts. of grafting, carefully adjust tension of grafting by
tightening working yarn until grafting line disappears.
Make 1 st by pulling up and twisting bar between sts, and Fasten off. Sew together first round of knitting.
then knitting into resulting loop: 136 sts. Slip 42 sts to
position needle at back of cowl. Finishing
Wash cowl using wool wash. Remove excess water from
With RS facing, and using waste yarn, cast on 17 sts cowl, turn cowl so that casing opening is centered in front,
provisionally to right needle. and thread 2 blocking wires through cowl. Pull blocking
wires to either side of cowl and stretch cowl into rectangle.
Turn cowl so that WS is facing and provisional cast on is Pin wires out. Thread blocking wires through top tube and
on left needle. Switch to working yarn and knit one row. pin straight. Thread wires through points in bottom edging,
Turn cowl so that RS is facing and provisional cast on is on stretch cowl and pin using T-pins. When dry, unpin and
left needle. weave in ends.

(C1) Work Chart D Edging a total of 17 times, omitting row Drawstring: Measure 3 strands of yarn (1 of each color),
16 on last repeat. each about 5 times the desired finished drawstring length
(approximately 3 yards or 2.75 meters each). Fold strands
alternate Chart D written instructions: in half and anchor them at the fold by looping them over a
doorknob or other stationary object. Tie a knot in opposite
Row 1: k1 tbl, k2tog tbl, YO, ssk, YO, k6, [YO, ssk] 2 times, end and slip a pencil through end in front of knot. Holding
k1, k2tog tbl (1 from edging +1 from shawl body), turn yarn taut, twist pencil in one hand until yarn strands begin

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Drawstring cont. Note for chart users: The charts for this pattern are to be used
to twist back on themselves. Continue to hold end with in conjunction with the written directions.
pencil while grasping center of yarn strands. Gently allow
yarn strands to twist back around each other from center to KEY TO CHART SYMBOLS
form cord. Smooth out twists to make cord uniform.
Leaving 2 inches at end (to tie to tassel), knot together end no stitch p
that was looped around doorknob with end that was
k p2tog
around pencil (preserves twist). Thread unknotted end of
drawstring through i-cord casing, beginning and ending at YO k2tog
center front. Knot other end of drawstring at least 2 inches
above end and clip loop to form two ends under knot. remove start of round k2tog tbl
marker, knit st, replace
stitch marker for new ssk
Tassels (make 2): Wrap C1 {C3} yarn 40 times around a beginning of round
3" cardboard square with notch in center. Slip ends of k2tog tbl (1 stitch from k tbl
drawstring (below knot) under the wrapped strands at edging and 1 stitch
notch, and tie ends tightly to secure the top of the tassel’s from body) to attach sk2p
head. Cut yarn loops opposite the tie (on other side of edging to cowl body
slip stitch wyif
notch). Fold tassel over ends of knot from drawstring. Cut
a piece of yarn and wrap it tightly around the entire tassel
bundle about 1⁄2" (1.3 cm) below the head to form the
ABBREVIATIONS
tassel’s neck and to conceal knot from drawstring. Knot
BO: bind off
securely, thread ends on a tapestry needle, and conceal in
CO: cast on
center of tassel. Trim loose ends even, wear, and enjoy!
k2tog: (right leaning decrease) knit 2 stitches together
k2tog tbl: (left leaning decrease) knit 2 stitches
together tbl
k: knit
34
k tbl: knit through back loop to twist stitch
12 33
32 p: purl
11 p2tog: purl two stitches together
10 31
30 psso: pass slipped st(s) over
9
8 29 pm: place marker
7 28 RS: right side
6 27 sk2p: sl 1 st knitwise, k2 tog, psso
5 26 sl m: slip marker
4 25
24 ssk: [slip 1 stitch knitwise] 2 times, slip both stitches
3 back onto left needle, knit stitches together
2 23
22 st(s): stitch(es)
1
21 tbl: through back loop
20 WS: wrong side
17 times 19 wyif: with yarn held to front of work
18 YO: yarn over
(C2) Chart A: Work a total of 17
4 times 16
15 16
14 15
10 13 14
9 12 13
8 11 12
6 times

7 10 11
6 9 10
5 8 9
4 7 8
3 6 7
2 5 6
1 4 5
3 4
2 3
17 times 1 2
1
(C3) Chart C: Work a total of
1 time, repeating rows 5-8 17 times
as shown (C1) Chart D Edging: Work a total of
(C1) Chart B: Work a total of 17 times; on last repeat, omit row 16
1 time
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