Wednesday, July 3, 2013

SUMMER KNITTING




 
 
Happy 4th of July everyone!!!  Hope you have a great time with family and friends and have good weather.  Our forecast is 2-4” of rain with 100% change on the 4th.  We will see.
 
SUMMER KNITTING

I thought that since it is summer and it gets too hot to knit that you might want to knit something cool that you can wear as well even on hot days.  I wrote this pattern and would love to share with you.  I used Katia Degrande and the colors are simply gorgeous!  Here it is….Have fun!
 

Easy Summer Cowl

This simple to knit cowl with its lacy texture, and if you choose a little bling, will be a great addition to your summer wardrobe.  It is truly a quick knit for you or knit up several for family and friends.

Finished measurements:

Length:  15”

Width:  3”

Materials

1 skein of Katia Degrande

Size 6 – 16” circular needle

Stitch Marker

Darning Needle

Gauge not important for this cowl.

CAST ON 120 sts using long-tail cast-on

Row 1:       Knit

Row 2:      Purl

Row 3:      Knit

Row 4:      Purl

Row 5:      Knit

Row 6:      Purl

Row 7:      *YO, K2tog, K2*, repeat around.

Row 8 and all even rows:  Knit

Row 9:      *K1, YO, K2tog, K1*, repeat around.

Row 11:      *K2, YO, K2tog*, repeat around.

Row 13:      *K2, SSK, YO*, repeat around

Row 15:     *K1, SSK, YO, K1*, repeat around.

Row 17:     *SSK, YO, K2*, repeat around

Row 19:     Purl

Row 21:     Purl

Row 23:     Purl

Row 25:  B/O in Knit

Weave in ends, block if desired (I did not), wear, and enjoy!

Designed by Cole Springs Studio®

Also, you can customize this scarf making it longer keeping the cast-on stitches even (120, 130, etc.) and you can make it wider by simply repeating Rows 1-24.  You can also add a yarn with bling, String-a-Long is great and doesn’t add any weight to scarf.  Just go for it and relax!  Make one for you or some for gifts.  If you make one, please send a picture for me to see!

Enjoy your summer!
 
You know you are a quilter when
"You clean up your studio and they think you
are leaving."
 

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