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SKILL LEVEL

SIZESSmall/toddler (Medium/child, Large/adult)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTSApprox. 5.5 (8, 10)”/14 (20, 25.4) cm wide by 40 (46, 56)”/102 (117, 142) cm in circumference

MATERIALS • Debbie Bliss Andes (65% Baby Alpaca, 35% Mulberry

Silk; 1.75 oz (50 g)/110 yds (100 m)): #370002 off white - 2 (3, 4) hanks

NEEDLES AND HOOKSOne pair size 3.75 mm (US #5); one pair size 5 mm (US #8) knitting needles; E-4/3.5 mm crochet hook

NOTIONS • Yarn needle• Tape measure

GAUGE 18 sts x 28 rows = 4”/10 cm in Fisherman’s Rib using larger knitting needles

Gauge is not critical for this design.

As lightweight and delicate as the perfect meringue des-sert, this cowl makes for a most enjoyable treat. Luxuri-ous and chic, versatile and playful, this delicacy of a cowl is hand-knitted in a blend of baby alpaca and mulberry silk (but can be made in other yarns as well). The cowl features an airy stitch Fisherman’s rib pattern and adorned with crocheted band. Stretchy, cozy, and gener-ously sized, it has a beautiful drape, and can be looped around your neck twice for extra warmth. Treat yourself of a loved one to this delightful fall, winter, and spring accessory.

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SPECIAL STITCHES AND TERMSFisherman’s RibCO even amount of sts.

Row 1(RS): [K1, p1] across.

Row 2: [K1, yo, sl 1 purlwise] across.

Row 3: [K1 tog with yo from the previous row (knit the stitch that was slipped in the previous row together with its yarn over), yo, sl 1 purlwise] across.

• Rep Row 3 for Fisherman’s Rib patt.

Crab st(backward sc): Ch 1, sc from left to right, instead of from right to left (as in sc).

BODY• With smaller needle and MC, CO 12 (18, 22) sts.

Row 1(RS): P across.

Row 2(inc): kf&b across = 24 (36, 44) sts.

• With larger size needles, work in Fisherman’s Rib for 38 (44, 54)”/96.5 (112, 137) cm, ending with RS row.

Next Row(WS): With smaller size needles, p across.

Next Row(dec): K2tog across = 12 (18, 22) sts.

• BO all sts. DO NOT cut yarn.

B A N DRow 1(RS): With RS facing, slip loop onto crochet hook, working along BO edge of Body, ch 1, sc in each st across, turn = 12 (18, 22) sc.

Row 2: Working in front loops, ch 3, dc in each sc across, turn.

Row 3: Working in both loops, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1 sp), sk 1st dc, dc in next dc, [ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc] across, turn = 7 (10, 12) dc and 6 (9, 11) ch-1 sps.

Row 4: Ch 3, dc in 1st ch-1 sp, 2 dc in each ch-1 sp across, turn = 12 (18, 22) dc.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each dc across, DO NOT turn.

1st Finishing Band EdgingRow 6: Working from left to right, ch 1, reverse (crab) sc in each dc around, leaving long yarn tail, fasten off.

F I N I S H I N G• With RS of Band facing, sew Band to RS of Body fac-

ing (do not twist).

2nd Finishing Band Edging• With RS facing, join MC with sc around last st of Row

1 of Band, working from left to right in free loops of Row 1, ch 1, reverse (crab) sc in each dc around, leaving 10-15” yarn tail, fasten off.

• Thread yarn tail through yarn needle and with RS of Band facing, join short edges of Band together.

Weave in loose ends.

A B B R E V I AT I O N SBO - bind off ch - chain CO - cast on dc - double crochet dec - decrease(ing) inc - increase(ing) k - knit kf&b - knit 1 st in the front, then 1 st in the back p - purl patt - pattern RS - right side sc - single crochet sk - skip sl - slip sp - space st(s) - stitch(es) tog – together WS - wrong side yo - yarn over (winding yarn around needle)

S K I L L L E V E L SPerfect for new knitters and crocheters using basic stitches. Minimal shaping.Projects using yarn with basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes, and simple shapingandfinishing.Projects using a variety of tech-niques, such as basic lace patterns or color patterns, mid-level shap-ingandfinishing.Projects with intricate stitch pat-terns, more advanced techniques, or detailed shaping.

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