I love to walk on an empty beach when it is cold outside and there is almost no one, feel the fresh air in my hair, breathe deeply, the sounds of the waves gently lapping on the sand… Mmmmm ! So relaxing! I tried to put these feelings in a cowl. I love to have a squishy sweet knit cowl on my neck.
I’ve named this the “Amarres” cowl (mooring in English) because this is my first design and I thought of the French expression “larguez les amarres” (cast off the ropes) which means for me going out of my comfort zone and hoping it is the start of a long and exciting journey…
This is a nice project to reduce your stash.
Main techniques used in this cowl are cabling (the rope) and short rows (the waves)
Please be sure to print a copy after Sept 2nd as that was the last time errata was added.
Size
23” (58cm) in the round, 11” (28cm) high
Yarn
Any fingering yarn will fit. Even sport yarn can work. I used:
- Main color: La Bien Aimée yarns Ultra Merino Fingering (394 yards [360m]/100g) color Driftwood Graffiti
- Contrasting color 1 (CC1): Malabrigo Sock (440 yards [400m]/100g) color Azules
- CC2: La Bien Aimée yarns Ultra Merino Fingering (394 yards [360m]/100g) color Fawn
- CC3: Rosy Green Wool Cheeky Merino Joy (350 yards [320m]/100g) color Aquamarine 111
- CC4: Rosy Green Wool Cheeky Merino Joy (350 yards [320m]/100g) color Edelweiss 065
- CC5: Rosy Green Wool Cheeky Merino Joy (350 yards [320m]/100g) color Sand 053
- CC6: HedgeHog Fibre Sock yarn (440 yards [400m]/100g) color Secret
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Yardage
- MC: 240 yards (220m)
- CC1: 33 yards (30m)
- CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5 and CC6: 22 yards (20m)
Needles
Size US 5 (3.75mm) 16” circular (40cm)
Size US 6 (4 mm) 16” circular (40cm) (for initial CO)
Notions
2 stitch markers
Cable needle
Stitch holder
Tapestry needle
Gauge
Gauge is not critical for this pattern.
My gauge was 23 sts and 42 rows = 4” [10 cm] in garter stitch
Schematic
Abbreviations
Please see our standard abbreviations.
CCx Contrasting Color x
Techniques used
- Short rows with wrap and turn. With garter stitch there is no need to pick up the wrap
- Long tail cast on
- Needle cast on
- Decrease bind off
Pattern Notes
This pattern is mostly worked in the round, unless otherwise stated.
There are 3 types of waves made in this pattern using short rows:
Wave 1: w&t, k10, w&t
Wave 1(p): w&t, p10, w&t
Wave 2: w&t, k10, w&t, k5, w&t, k10, w&t
Wave 3: w&t, k8, w&t, k6, w&t, k4, w&t
Cable 11: sl 11 sts to cn, leave cn in front of work (RS), knit 11, k 11 sts from cn
Cowl
CO 140 sts with larger needles US6 (4mm). pm to indicate end of rnd.
Change to US5 (3.75mm) needles. Join without twisting
Rnd 1 (and all odd rnds where mentioned): k to end, sm
Rnd 2 (and all even rnds where mentioned): *k2, p2; repeat from * to marker, sm
Rnds 3-8: repeat rnds 1 and 2
Rnd 9: k22, pm to indicate cable, k to end of rnd marker, sm
Rnd 10 (and all even rnds where mentioned): k22 (to marker), sm, p to end, sm
Rnd 11 (and all odd rnds where mentioned): k22 (to marker), sm, k to end, sm
Rnds 12-15: repeat rnds 10 and 11
Rnd 16: repeat rnd 10
Rnd 17: k22, sm. Change to CC1. DO NOT BREAK MC.
K10, *wave3, k30, wave2, k30* twice, wave3, k30, wave2, k to 1 st before marker, w&t,
k14, *wave1, k30*, 5 times, wave1, k to marker (WS). Break CC1
Turn your work, no wrap (RS). With MC, k to marker, sm
Rnd 18: same as row 10
Rnd 19: same as row 11
Rnd 20: Work cable11, sm, p to marker, sm
Rnds 21-26: repeat rnds 11 and then 10 – note the reverse order
Cable
(This part is worked back and forth on the 22 sts of the cable)
Row 27 (RS): K to cable marker, turn.
Row 28 (WS): P22, turn
Rows 29 to 36: Rep rows 27 and 28
Big wave section
Slip first 22 sts on needle to stitch holder. You will be working some of this section back and forth (NOT in the round) and others will be in the round. It’s not hard – just follow the instructions.
DO NOT pick up wraps as they will all be in garter stitch.
Row 1 CC2: Sm (both markers are now together on right needle)
K25, *wave 2, k30, wave 3, k30* twice, wave2, k28, wave3, k to marker, sm, needle CO 15sts, sm
Rnd 2 CC2 (in the round): join to first stitch of Row 1 CC1 without twisting, leaving MC tail on the OUTSIDE of the cowl (RS)
p15, *wave1(p), p30* a total of 5 times, wave1(p), p to marker, sm, break CC2 and join CC3.
Row 1 CC3: with CC3 *k15, W&T* twice, k15, sm, k25, *wave1, k30* 4 times, wave1, k to marker, sm
Row 2 CC3: p15, sm, p to marker, sm. Break CC3 and join CC4.
Row 1 CC4: with CC4, k15, sm, k to marker, sm
Row 2 CC4: p15, sm, p to marker, sm. Break CC4 and join CC1.
Row 1 CC1: with CC1 *k15, W&T* twice, k15, sm, k10, *wave3, k30, wave2, k30* twice, wave3, k30, wave2, k to marker, sm
Row 2 CC1: *p15, w&t* twice, p15, sm, p15 *wave1(p), p30* x 5 times, wave1(p), p to marker, sm. Break CC1 and join CC5.
Row 1 CC5: with CC5 *k15, W&T* twice, k15, sm, k20, *wave1, k30* 4 times, wave1, k to marker, sm
Row 2 CC5: p15, sm, p to marker, sm. Break CC5 and join CC6.
Row 1 CC6: with CC6, k15, sm, k to marker, sm
Row 2 CC6: b.o. 15, rm, p to marker, sm. Break CC6
Back to cowl in the round
Pm on left needle and return cable sts from stitch holder to left needle. Pick up MC.
Rnds 37-42: Rep rnds 11 and then 10 – note the reverse order
Rnd 43: Repeat rnd 11
Rnd 44: Rep rnd 20
Rnds 45-48: Rep rnds 11 and then 10 – note the reverse order
Rnd 49: Rep rnd 17, but use CC2 instead of CC1
Rnd 50: Rep rnd 10
Rnd 51: k22, sm. Change to CC3. DO NOT BREAK MC.
K20, *wave1, k 30* x 4 times, wave1, k to 1 st before marker, w&t, k to marker (WS), break CC3. Turn work (no wrap)
With MC k to marker, sm (RS)
Rnds 52-63: Rep rnds 10 and 11
Rnd 64: Rep rnd 10
Rnd 65: k22, sm. Join CC1. DO NOT BREAK MC.
k20, *wave2, k30, wave3, k30* twice, wave2, k30, wave3, k to 1 st before marker, w&t
k to marker (WS), sm. Break CC1. Turn work (no wrap)
With MC k to marker, sm (RS)
Rnd 66 and 67: Rep rnds 10 and 11
Rnd 68: Rep rnd 20
Rnds 69-78: Rep rnds 11 and then 10 – note the reverse order
Rnd 79: K22, rm, k to end (you now have one stitch marker, indicating the end of rnd)
Rnds 80-85: Rep rnds 2 and then 1 – note the reverse order
Rnd 86: Rep rnd 2
Row 87: K around, rm
Finishing
BO loosely {see the decrease bind-off)
Sew the cable over the big wave section with a few stitches in order to maintain it to the same width than the remaining part of the cable.
Weave in ends
ENJOY!
About the Designer: Valérie Verrier
Valérie has learned to crochet and to knit quite recently. She is a slow knitter, and this is now her zen relaxing daily therapy. She loves everything from the process, even skein winding with a nostepinne. And now she has even played with designing. What a funny experience!
You can find her on Ravelry as ValerieKnitsToo.
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