Posted by: preita | August 14, 2008

Green Sea Cowl

Pattern: Green Sea Cowl                                                                                                                                     Yarn: Classic Elite Alpaca (109 Yards) 2 Skiens                                                                                    Needles: Size US 8 16″Circulars                                                                                                                       
Notions: 5 stitch markers (one distinctive to mark beginning & end of round) Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.                                                                                                                                                               Gage: Doesn’t really matter if you are using a worsted or above weight. If using a lighter weight yarn the stitch pattern is in multiples of 21 so just add another one.  

Abbreviations: 
SKP:
Slip, K1, pass slipped stitch over just worked stitch
5 Stitch Wrap: Place 5 stitches on cable needle, wrap working yarn around these 5 stitches 4 times, slip on to right hand needle & continue to work round.
                                                                          
Cast on 105 stitches, place marker & join round as such (Placing a stitch marker every 21 stitches is helpful but not necessary);
Round 1-3: Purl                                                                                                    
Round 4: *YO K21; repeat from * to end of round                                                 
Round 5:  *K1, [K1, P3] 5 times, K1; repeat from * to end of round                            
Round 6: K1, YO, [K1, P3] 5 times, K1 YO; repeat from * to end of round                                         
Round 7: *K2, [K1, P3] 5 times K2; repeat from * to end of round   
Round 8: * [K1, YO] twice, [SKP, P2] 5 times [K1, YO] twice; repeat from * to end of round                              
Round 9: * K4, [K1, P2] 5 times, K4; repeat from * to end of round                       
Round 10: *[K1, YO] 4 times, [SKP, P1] 5 times, [K1, YO] 4 times; repeat from * to end of round 
Round 11: *K8, [K1, P1] 5 times, K8; repeat from * to end of round
Round 12: *K8, [SKP] 5 times, K8; repeat from * to end of round                                                                      
Round 13: K8, 5 stitch wrap, K8; repeat from * to end of round                                                                        

Repeat rounds 1-13 6 times, bind off loosely, weave in ends, block if desired.

So there you have it. Pretty strait forward. If you make this please let me know I would LOVE to see it.

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Very pretty - can’t wait to CO!

This looks so cozy! Thanks for sharing your pattern!

That is awesome! I love that stitch pattern, and it’s my favorite shade of green. This is going in the queue.

It’s absolutely beautiful. I’m printing it out as I write this.

Great design! I love the layers of fans.

Looks so nice with that lace pattern. And that green is so perfect!

I just cast on this pattern last night. Thank you for sharing it!

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