Inspired by London skies, London Calling is the perfect pattern for the technique hungry knitter. A provisional cast-on, built-in i-cord, multi-directional knitting, lace, color work, kitchener stitch, you name it, this construction has got it. Sure to satisfy your cravings for a quick fun knit. The pattern is written for both a single-loop and a double-loop cowl. It can be worked in your favorite mini gradient or out of scrap yarn. Truly versatile, this may become your favorite gift item to knit.
Yarn
Approx 43 yds each of 6 colors for shorter cowl OR 86 yards each of 6 colors for longer cowl. Sample shown in Forbidden Woolery, Gradient Color Set, Fortitude 100% SW Merino.
Needles
US size 5
Notions
Crochet hook, spare needle, scrap yarn, tapestry needle
Gauge
40 sts by 52 rows over 4 inches in garter stitch
Gauge is PRE-BLOCKING so you can substitute a different yarn if you prefer.
Size
Height: 9 inches
Circumference: Longer version: 56 inches, shorter version 28 inches.
Width of V (1/12th of the longer, 1/6th of the shorter): 4.7 inches.
Cowl Pattern
Using scrap yarn, provisionally cast on 56 sts
Row 1 (RS): With C1, k to end
Row 2 (WS): K to last 3, sl3wyif.
Mesh section
*Row 3: K4, (yo, k2tog) to last 4 sts, k1, sl3wyif.
Row 4: K3, p to last 3, sl3 wyif
Repeat last 2 rows a total of 14 times
Garter section
Continuing with C1:
Next row: K to last 3 sts, sl3wyif.
Repeat last row a total of 4 times.
Next row: K3, cut C1, join C2, k to last 3 sts, sl3wyif.
Next row: with C2, k to last 3 sts, sl3wyif.
Repeat last row a total of 3 times
Mesh section
Next row: with C2, k4, (ssk, yo) to last 4, k1, sl3wyif.
Next row: K3, p to last 3 sts, sl3 wyif
Repeat last 2 rows a total of 14 times
Garter section
Continuing with C2
K to last 3 sts, sl3wyif.
Repeat last row a total of 4 times.
Next row: K3, cut C2, join C3, k to last 3 sts, sl3wyif.
Next row: with C3, k to last 3 sts, sl3wyif.
Repeat last row a total of 3 times.
Mesh section
Next row: with C3, k4, (yo, k2tog) to last 4 sts, k1, sl3wyif.
Next row: K3, p to last 3 sts, sl3wyif.
Repeat last 2 rows a total of 14 times
Garter section
Continuing with C3:
Next row: K to last 3 sts, sl3wyif.
Repeat last row a total of 4 times.
Next row: K3, cut C3, join C4, k to last 3 sts, sl3wyif.
Next row: with C4, k to last 3 sts, sl3wyif.
Repeat last row a total of 3 times.
Mesh section
Next row: with C4, k4, (ssk, yo) to last 4 sts, k1, sl3wyif
Next row: K3, p to last 3 sts, sl3wyif.
Repeat last 2 rows a total of 14 times.
Garter section
Continuing with C4:
K to last 3 sts, sl3wyif.
Repeat last row a total of 4 times.
Next row: K3, cut C4, join C5, k to last 3 sts, sl3wyif.
Next row: K to last 3 sts, sl3wyif.
Repeat last row a total of 3 times.
Mesh section
Next row: with C5, k4, (yo, k2tog) to last 4, k1, sl3wyif.
Next row: K3, p to last 3, sl3wyif.
Repeat last 2 rows a total of 14 times
Garter section
Continuing with C5:
Next row: K to last 3 sts, sl3wyif.
Repeat last row a total of 4 times.
Next row: K3, cut C5, join C6, k to last 3 sts, sl3wyif.
Next row: K to last 3 sts, sl3wyif.
Repeat last row a total of 3 times.
Mesh section
Next row: with C6, k4, (ssk, yo) to last 4, k1, sl3wyif
Next row: K3, p to last 3, sl3wyif.
Repeat last 2 rows a total of 14 times
Garter section
Continuing with C6:
K to last 3 sts, sl3wyif.
Repeat last row a total of 4 times.*
For shorter cowl, stop here, leaving live sts on working needle. Place provisionally cast on sts on spare needle. Using C1, graft together both sets of stitches using kitchener stitch.
For longer cowl, repeat from * to * once more (for a total of two times). Then graft together live sts as instructed above.
About the Designer: Afifa
About the Designer: AfifaI started knitting as a child and was reintroduced to it a few years ago by my fabulous friends who are never not knitting.
In the last few years, I’ve become quite the knitaholic, have amassed an alarming amount of yarn and have started designing my own patterns.
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