This cowl was modified from a lacy project that was originally meant to be worked in the round. Instead, I worked it with a provisional cast on and attempted to make an invisible join at the end. Because I used the Italian provisional cast on, did not untwist every second stitch, and had a difficult time finding my provisional stitches at all (I should have worked the last row of the pattern first), the grafting was not invisible. Still, I think it turned out well, and because it is lacy, the project will work well as a spring or autumn cowl. I've modified the pattern (below) so that the next graft should be easier.
Diana's Cowl
Size 8 needles; 2 skeins worsted weight yarn (approx 425 yards) (I used Cascade Yarns Cascade 220).
Abbreviations:
- k2tog – knit two together
- psso – pass slipped stitch over
- Sl 1p – slip one purlwise
- wyib – with yarn in back
- wyif – with yarn in front
- YO – yarn over
Instructions:
- Provisional cast on 50 stitches.
- Row 1 (WS): Sl 1p, k3, place marker, p42, place marker, k4.
- Rows 2 - end: Work pattern until desired length, ending with pattern Row 3.
- Finishing: Place provisional cast on stitches on separate needle, then use mattress stitch to finish (mattress stitch operates as pattern Row 4).
Pattern:
- Row 2 (RS): Sl 1p wyif, k3, slip marker, *sl 1p wyib, k2tog, psso, YO, YO; rep from * to marker, slip marker, k4.
- Row 3: Sl 1p wyif, k3, slip marker, *p1, k1, p1; rep from * to marker, slip marker, k4.
- Row 4: Sl 1p wyif, k3, slip marker, k42, slip marker, k4.
- Row 5: Sl 1p wyif, k3, slip marker, p42, slip marker, k4.
