A Knitting Pattern: The Purple Ribbed Cowl

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For such an easy knitting project finishing this cowl has been quite a journey.  It started when I was following a different pattern that wasn't completely ribbed.  I didn't like the way it curled so I frogged it.  (I think the curl effect doesn't work as well with the thick and textured Homespun yarn.  In my humble opinion, of course.)  Then I decided to make a cowl that simply was ribbed all around.  Well, I made a rookie mistake and accidentally twisted my foundation.  I didn't notice until I was a couple of inches into the cowl.  Whoops!  So I frogged it again.  The third time was a charm though!

Materials:
Yarn: Homespun by Lion Brand
Needles: Circular 8 mm

Pattern:

• Cast on 100 stitches on circular needles.
• Join.
• Check to make sure your work isn't twisted.
• Check again.  Seriously.
• Round One: Knit two, purl two all the way around.
• Check once more that your work isn't twisted.
• Round Two: Repeat round one.  (Knit in all knit stitches and purl in a purl stitches.)
• Continue until you reach your desired size, mine is about 12 inches tall.
• Cast off and weave in ends.

This is super cozy, warm, and soft.  It's a great project for a beginner.  It's quick to make.  I think it would make a great handmade gift for a loved one this Christmas.

 

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Crochet Along Cowl(s)

I participated in the Crochet Along over at One Dog Woof, and here are my finished products! I ended up making a total of four cowls based upon the provided pattern. (By the way, I'd love if you'd vote for me, I'm #30!)

"The Potpourri Cowl" is the only one that I followed the pattern exactly.   I used a super soft 100% cotton yarn.  My daughter has claimed this one as hers.

The second one I made, "The Patriotic Cowl" I added about twenty chains stitches to the foundation chain and also added two additional rows of the v-stitches.  This one is also 100% cotton.  

"The Lime Green Cowl", the third one that I made, is by far the longest.  (If you can call a circular cowl long . . .)  I really like this one!  It is made with Simply Soft yarn. 

My fourth and final cowl, "The Sapphire Cowl" is much more of an all weather decorative accessory than something to keep you warm.  I doubled the amount of stitches in the foundation chain and more than doubled the number of v-stitch rows. I used a fine bamboo yarn and only used one strand of yarn.  This is a very lightweight cowl.

So what do you think?  Do you like the cowls that I made?  Which one is your favorite?