Beach Peas Cowl

by Alla Saenko

Pattern notes:

Beach Peas Cowl pattern is designed as a part of a set with Beach Peas Tam. The
carefully selected stitch patterns used in this design make this accessory totally
reversible. While designing this cowl I kept in mind that a knitter would need under two
100-grams skeins of yarn in aran weight to make this set. If you are going to make the
cowl only, you would need more than one skein of yarn. Check the required yardage
below.
The main part of the cowl is worked sideways, then the ends of a knitted piece are
grafted together for a seamless look. Finally, the trims are knitted on in the round from
picked up stitches. The different number of picked up stitches at the top and bottom of
the cowl creates an A-line shape to hug the neck and chin, while allowing the wider
bottom part to stay comfortably on your shoulders.
The pattern includes an “Option II” instruction to make a Button Closure Style cowl
instead.
Enjoy!

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 Finished Measurements:
One size: Approximately 12’’ (30cm) high,
circumference: 20” (50cm) at top edge, and
28" (70cm) at bottom edge
Gauge:
14 sts x 30 rows to 10cm/4in square over garter
stitch on 6mm/US #10 needles, lightly blocked
Suggested Yarn:
Aran weight yarn to obtain gauge.
The sample is made with:
Morning Bright Holistic Merino Aran - 175 yards
(160 meters), 100 grams (3.53 ounces)
Yardage:
Seamless Style: 1.15 skeins = 184.0 meters
(201.3 yards), 115 grams
Button Closure Style: 1.25 skeins = 200.0
meters (218.8 yards), 125 grams
Materials:
6mm/US #10 straight needles, or size to obtain
gauge (optional);
6mm/US #10, 24”(60 cm) circular needle, or size Garter Stitch -
to obtain gauge (used to knit trims in a seamless in flat knitting:
style cowl);
6 ¾” buttons (for a Button Closure Style cowl)
stitch marker;
tapestry needle
Abbreviations
k - knit
p - purl
sl1 - slip 1 st as if to knit
yo - yarn over
pM – place marker
st(s) - stitch(es)
k3tog tbl - knit 3 stitches together
through the back loops
DS - “Daisy Stitch” (worked over 3 sts):
k3tog tbl and do not take them off the left
needle yet, yo, k3tog tbl again in the same
3 sts
M1p - make one purl stitch: place the
stitch loop below the stitch you just
worked onto left hand needle and purl -
one st increased
rem - remain(ing)
rep - repeat
to end - to the end of the Round
knit all stitches on each row;
in in-the-round knitting:
Round 1: purl all sts to end.
Round 2: knit all sts to end.

Techniques
How to do provisional cast-on (Video tutorials)
Invisible or provisional cast in your knitting (http://tinyurl.com/nl5yz5t)
Crochet provisional cast-on at “Knitting Essentials” (http://tinyurl.com/69eb8g)
How to make Yarn Overs used in this design (Video tutorials) -
Yarn Over After A Purl Stitch And Before A Knit Stitch (http://tinyurl.com/nw9lcdo)
Yarn Over After a Knit Stitch And Before A Purl Stitch (http://tinyurl.com/kzdzo72)
Grafting, or Kitchener Stitch (http://www.lionbrand.com/faq/255.html)

Directions
Note: First, the main part is worked flat. Then, the cast-on stitches are grafted together
with the last row stitches to make a loop. Finally, the trims are worked from picked up
stitches along the top and bottom edges of the cowl. The different numbers of picked up
stitches result in a smart shape with the cowl to be narrower at the top and wider at the
bottom for the best comfort and functionality.

To adjust the number of cast on stitches to a different gauge and/or for a different depth
of the cowl use this formula: [number of stitch pattern repeats]x4+3(for
symmetry)+2(selvage)= number of cast on sts. In this design it is 6x4+3+2=29 sts.

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For a Seamless Style cowl use provisional cast-on method, for a Button Closure Style cowl
use any other preferable method. Cast on 29 sts.

**
Rows 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: sl1, knit to last stitch, p1.
Row 6: sl1, *k2tog, yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1, p1.
Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11: sl1, knit to last stitch, p1.

Row 12(increases): sl1, *p3, yo, k1, yo; rep to last 4 sts, p4.
Row 13: sl1, *DS, p3; rep from * to last 4 sts, DS, p1.
Row 14: sl1, *p3, k3; rep from * to last 4 sts, p4.
Row 15: sl1, *k3, p3; rep from * to last 4 sts, k3, p1.
Row 16: sl1, *p3, yo, k3tog tbl, yo; rep from * to last 4 sts, p4.

Rep Rows (13-16) 2 more times.

Row 17: sl1, *DS, p3; rep from * to last 4 sts, DS, p1.
Row 18 (decreases): sl1, *p3, k3tog tbl; rep from * to last 4 sts, p4.

Rep from ** 4 more times.

Option I: the Seamless Style cowl

Do not bind off. Cut the yarn leaving a tail about 4 times longer the width of the knitted
piece to have enough length of yarn to graft the ends together. Using Kitchener Stitch (see
Techniques), graft the cast-on live stitches with the last row live stitches to form the loop.

Note: Next, you will be knitting up the trims to add this accessory a finishing touch. They
are worked in the round from picked up stitches along the sides of a knitted piece that
become the top and bottom openings of the cowl. The shaping is made by picking up the
different number of stitches for the opening to be narrower at the top and wider at the
bottom for the best comfort and functionality.

The top opening

With circular needles pick up and knit an

even number of stitches along the opened
edge of the cowl in a rate approximately 1 st
per every 2 rows or, in other words, pick up
and knit one stitch in each elongated stitch
formed by slipped stitch at the beginning of a
row. [66 sts]
Place marker to mark the beginning of the
round.

Round 1-4: work in Garter Stitch pattern,

Round 5: * yo, p2tog; rep from * to end.
Round 6: knit all sts to end.
Round 7-10: rep Rounds 1-4.

Bind off all stitches, cut a tail at least 4”

(10cm) long to weave in later.

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The bottom opening

With circular needles pick up an even number of stitches along the other (unfinished) edge of
the cowl in a rate approximately 3 st per every 4 rows (or 3 stitches per every 2 elongated
edge stitches). Tip: One extra stitch in-between 2 elongated stitches can be made with yo. On the
next round the yo should be worked through the back loop. [98 sts].
Place marker to mark the beginning of the round.
Work the same as for the top opening of the cowl.

Finishing
Weave in ends and block. Enjoy wearing your new cosy cowl!

Option II: the Button Closure Style

After you’ve done all the necessary number of pattern repeats, you will need to complete
this part by adding 10 more rows in Garter Stitch pattern.

Bind off all stitches. Do not cut the yarn. The same string of yarn will be used in the next
step.

Note: Next, you will be knitting up the trims to add the cowl a finishing touch. In this style,
the trims are worked flat from picked up stitches along the sides of a knitted piece that
become the top and bottom parts of the cowl. The shaping is made by picking up the
different number of stitches for the cowl to be narrower at the top and wider at the bottom
for the best comfort and functionality.

The top trim

Turn your knit 90 degrees and starting from the corner where the bind-off row was
completed begin picking up stitches for the trim along the side edge of the knitted piece as
follows: pick-up and knit an odd number of stitches in a rate 1 st per every 2 rows (or 1
stitch in each elongated stitch). [ 71 sts]

Work Rows (2-10) of the main part, which go right after ** at the beginning of the pattern
instruction (page 3). Bind off and cut the yarn leaving a tail to weave in later.

The bottom trim

Pick up an odd number of stitches along the bottom edge of the cowl in a rate approximately
3 st per every 4 rows (or 3 sts per every 2 elongated stitches). Tip: One extra stitch
in-between 2 elongated stitches can be made with yo. On the next round the yo should be worked
through the back loop. [103 sts].
Work the same as for the top part of the cowl.

Finishing
Sew on buttons to the Garter Stitch end of the cowl, evenly placed and aligned with the
eyelets at the opposite end of the cowl that will serve as button holes.

Weave in ends and block. Enjoy wearing your new cosy cowl!

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This pattern is for your personal use only. Please respect my copyrights. You may sell
finished items made from this pattern if they are made exclusively by you and with a
reference to the pattern page or to my designer page http://tinyurl.com/allasdesigns.
For a matching hat pattern visit http://www.ravelry.com/stores/island-knits-design.

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