Simple Cowl

This is my second knitting project. My first one was a book pouch. So I decided to challenge myself and make something larger and try out a bit of pattern instead of just making Stokinette Stitch only. Coincidentally a girl friend of mine was planning to go hiking in Nepal and I did plan to crochet her a cowl earlier. So I thought why not knit her a cowl instead?

MATERIALS

Aran weight yarn [1 ball, 200g]

Circular knitting needles 5.0mm, 100cm

Darning needle

Scissors

Ruler / Measuring tape

GAUGE / TENSION

19 sts and 25 rows = 10 cm / 4ʺ in SS

ABBREVIATIONS

K             knit

P             purl

SM         stitch marker

SS           stokinette stitch

St(s)       stitch(es)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Approx. 21cm x 132cm (all around)

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast-on 255 sts. Join in the rounds. Place a SM at the beginning of each round to keep track of your work.

Rnd 1: K1, P1 across until the last K st.

Rnd 2: P1, K1 across until the last P st.

Rnd 3-8: Repeat Rnd 1-2, three times.

Rnd 9-19: K all around.

Rnd 20: Repeat Rnd 1.

Rnd 21: Repeat Rnd 2.

Rnd 22-32: K all around.

Rnd 33: Repeat Rnd 1.

Rnd 34: Repeat Rnd 2.

Rnd 35-45: K all around.

Rnd 46-53: Repeat Rnd 1-2, four times.

Cast-off.  Break off yarn and weave in ends. 

To have a wider width, simply add more rows by repeating Rnd 33-45 again and then continue with Rnd 46-53.

Thank you for stopping by... enjoy!

My First Knitted Project: A Book Pouch

I started dabbling with knitting sometime in February. Finally now I'm able to produce something that's worthy to show you all. This simple book pouch is knitted with a circular knitting needles. I use the knit stitch all the way until the last few rows where I alternate between the knit stitch and the purl stitch.

Materials:

DK-weight yarn [I'm using King Cole Splash no.892] 

Circular knitting needles size 4.0mm, 40cm
Crochet hook 4.0mm

Scissors 

Darning needle

Ruler


Gauge/Tension:
22sts and 31 rows to 10cm measured over SS on 4mm needles

Abbreviations (US):

K       knit
sl st   slip stitch (crochet)
SM     stitch marker

SS      stokinette stitch
P       purl

WS    wrong side

Finished Size:
Approx. 20 x 15cm

Instructions:

Using 4mm circular needles, cast on 90 sts. Join in the round.  Place a SM at the beginning of each round to keep track of your work. Leave a long yarn tail of approx. 150cm when you make the slip knot to cast on.

Round 1-42:
K all around.

14th row.

42nd row.

Round 43-47:
Alternate between K1P1 rib for the last five rounds.

Cast off....

....break off yarn and join with invisible join. Weave in ends.

Now, turn WS out. With crochet hook and the yarn tail from foundation row, join/close the non-ribbed end using crochet sl st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

All done. I use mine to keep my notebook from fraying at the edges when I carry it in my handbag.

This is my first pouch actually. I did not make rib edging for this pouch, so the end curled in. Still usable though, it could fit my fav book, hp, tissue packet and lip balm!

I hope you will have fun trying out my first knitting project! Enjoy!