Aurora Cowl

Yarn

[MC] Malabrigo Mora [Pure Mulberry Silk; 225 yd/206m per 1.75 oz/50 g skein]; color: 195 Black; 1 skein

[CC] Malabrigo Mora [Pure Mulberry Silk; 225 yd/206m per 1.75 oz/50 g skein]; color: 863 Zarzamora; 1 skein

Needles

US #2/2.75mm 22” circular needle

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Circumference: 25 inches/63.5 cm Height: 6.75 inches/17 cm

Notions

Stitch marker Tapestry needle

Gauge

36 sts/92 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in slip stitch pattern

Chart

Pattern Notes

Slip Stitch Pattern can be worked using either the written directions below or charted directions above. When switching between the MC and the CC, simply strand the yarn on the back side of the work from the previous end point.

Slip Stitch Pattern (worked over a multiple of six stitches):

Rnd 1: In CC, [k1, (sl1 wyif) three times, k2] to end.

Rnd 2: In CC, [k2, (sl1 wyif) three times, k1] to end.

Rnd 3: In CC, [k3, (sl1 wyif) three times] to end.

Rnd 4: In CC, [sl1 wyif, k3, (sl1 wyif) twice] to end.

Rnd 5: In CC, [(sl1 wyif) twice, k3, sl1 wyif] to end.

Rnd 6: In CC, [(sl1 wyif) three times, k3] to end.

Rnd 7: In CC, [k1, (sl1 wyif) three times, k2] to end.

Rnd 8: In CC, [k2, (sl1 wyif) three times, k1] to end.

Rnd 9: In MC, [k3, (sl1 wyif) three times] to end.

Rnd 10: In MC, [k2, (sl1 wyif) three times, k1] to end.

Rnd 11: In MC, [k1, (sl1 wyif) three times, k2] to end.

Rnd 12: In MC, [(sl1 wyif) three times, k3] to end.

Rnd 13: In MC, [(sl1 wyif) twice, k3, sl1 wyif] to end.

Rnd 14: In MC, [sl1 wyif, k3, (sl1 wyif) twice] to end.

Rnd 15: In MC, [k3, (sl1 wyif) three times] to end.

Rnd 16: In MC, [k2, (sl1 wyif) three times, k1] to end

PATTERN

Using MC, CO 228 sts using a long tail cast on or another stretchy cast on. Place marker and join for working in the rnd.

Ribbing rnd: [k1, p1] around. Work ribbing as set for a total of five rnds.

Knit one rnd.

Join CC and work rnds 1­-16 of the Slip Stitch Pattern seven times using either the written directions or the chart, changing between MC and CC as indicated.

Work rnds 1­-12 of the Slip Stitch Pattern.

Knit one rnd in MC.

Ribbing rnd: [k1, p1] around. Work ribbing as set for a total of five rounds.

FINISHING

Bind off all sts using a cable bind off (below) or another stretchy bind off.

Cable Bind Off: k1, * sl st wyif to left needle, p2tog, sl st wyib to left needle, k2tog, repeat from * to end.

Weave in ends. Block cowl to finished measurements.