Noro 1309 Cowl Knitting Pattern
By Noro
Specifications
| Brand: | Noro |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | Rosemary Drysdale |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Seamed, Worked Flat |
| Pattern Code: | 1309 |
Product Description
Noro 1309 Cowl is a generous size accessory, bold and beautiful in the kaleidoscopic colors of Ito. Knit in a long rectangle in a seed and rib pattern, making for a quick and easy knit. Seam the cast-on edge along one side edge to form the cowl. Noro Ito is a brilliant cake of their self-striping wool. With over 400yds per cake, Ito is ideal for sweaters and accessories alike! Loosely plied colors masterfully fade from one tonal shade to the next creating gorgeous colorwork in your projects.
Skill Level: Easy
Sizes: One Size
Finished Measurements: 16” wide and 37” long before seaming
Yarn Requirements: 1 cake Noro Ito (100% Wool; 200g/437yds) shown in 03 Rhapsody
Needles: US 7 (4.50mm)
Gauge: 24 sts = 5½” and 24 rows = 4” in seed and rib pattern
Noro 1309 Cowl
What is Being Made
The Noro 1309 Cowl is a knitted cowl neckpiece designed as an easy-level project. This accessory is constructed as a flat rectangular panel that is later seamed to form a tube, creating a versatile neck warmer suitable for various occasions and seasons.
Finished Measurements
- Width of rectangle: approximately 16 inches / 40.5 centimeters
- Length before seaming: approximately 37 inches / 94 centimeters
Techniques Used
This cowl is constructed using bottom-up knitting, meaning you begin at the lower edge and work upward toward the top. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, creating a rectangular fabric panel. Upon completion of the knitted rectangle, the piece is seamed together along one edge to form the finished cowl tube.
Stitches and Stitch Patterns
The Noro 1309 Cowl features a combination of fundamental knitting stitches and textural patterns. The pattern incorporates seed stitch and rib patterns to create visual interest and elasticity in the finished fabric. Construction techniques include:
- Cast on: Establishing the foundation row by creating the specified number of loops on the knitting needle
- Knit and purl stitches: Basic stitch formations worked knitwise and purlwise
- Increases: Adding stitches to the row using methods such as knit in front and back of stitch or make one techniques (both knitwise and purlwise variations)
- Decreases: Reducing the number of stitches through knit 2 together, purl 2 together, and slip, slip, knit/purl decreases
- Selvage stitch: Edge stitches worked to facilitate easier seaming of the completed rectangle
- Stitch markers: Used to denote pattern repeats and structural points throughout the knitting
Materials
The Noro 1309 Cowl requires minimal materials, making it an efficient project:
- Yarn: 1 x 200 gram ball of Noro Ito in colorway #03
- Needles: One pair of size US 7 / 4.5 millimeter needles (or size as needed to obtain proper gauge)
- Notions: One stitch marker for tracking pattern repeats
Gauge
Proper gauge is essential for achieving the intended finished measurements. The pattern specifies 24 stitches to 5½ inches / 14 centimeters and 24 rows to 4 inches / 10 centimeters over seed and rib pattern using size US 7 / 4.5 millimeter needles. Knitters are advised to take time to check gauge before beginning the project to ensure accurate results.
Note: For best results, the pattern recommends using LYKKE® needles and hooks.
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