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I wanted to design a cowl for Doug that could be worn with a business suit. Doug does a lot of business travel; he needed a cowl which would be very lightweight but warm, which could be easily slipped into a briefcase or bag, and which would look both professional and classy. This cowl meets all of these requirements and has a subtle texture which looks great on both sides. Whether you travel business class or economy, you will look classy in this cowl!
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Business Class Cowl by Kelly Sloan
Size: 47 x 9 inches, lightly blocked
Yarn: WOOLFOLK TYND, 100% wool, fingering weight, 2 skeins (cowl used approximately 420 yards). The cowl pictured used the shade 08 Darkest Bronze.
Needles: US 4 (3.5mm) or size to obtain gauge
Gauge: 24 x 40, in pattern, lightly blocked
Pattern stitch (knit in the round):
Rounds 1-3: *k2, p1* repeat to end
Round 4: purl all stitches
Cowl: Cast on 282 stitches and join in the round being careful not to twist stitches. Place marker at beginning of round. Begin pattern stitch. Repeat these four rounds of pattern until desired length, ending with a Round 3. Cast off in pattern.
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Though any fingering weight wool would work, I highly recommend the WOOLFOLK TYND. It is incredibly soft, and is light and lofty. It is beautiful to work with and has wonderful drape.
Note: Although gauge is not crucial, the dimensions of the cowl will vary if your gauge differs from that stated.
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I have looked everywhere for a pattern like this – my solution was a lot less elegant and I made it too big. Keep your lovely blog going!
Thank you, Deborah. I’m glad that you like it.
I love this pattern!! Thank you so much for sharing. I have a skein of juniper moon farms herriot fine that this would be perfect for.
Oh, I love Juniper Moon Farm – good knitting!
Me too, and am in love with the herriot fine. I made a pair of sinfully soft socks, and have enough for a sweater, which I plan to cast on soon!
Fabulous! Doug will be warm & toasty wherever his travels take him this winter! Btw, with regards to your previous posts, ‘we’ living north of the border are quite concerned how our economic conditions will be impacted by the new regime ….
I bet! The whole world is waiting with baited breath. The news gets scarier every day.
Thanks, Kelly! I just wish my dad was around, as he’d have loved this cowl.
Susan, this is such a compliment. Thank you. I think my dad would also have liked it.
Lovely. Very classy. Just right for business wear.
Thank you!
Nice work! I think this is perfect.
Thanks, Jen!
Thank you for the pattern! It looks wonderful! Very good work!
Thank you. I’m glad that you like it.
Thank you for this pattern. Just solved my son-in-law’s 40th birthday gift dilemma.
I’m always happy to help! I look forward to seeing your version.
Thank you, this definitely meets all your requirements. I love that it is beautifully reversible.
Thanks. The reversibility of it really sold me as well. When I first bought the yarn, I tried out quite a few different textured stitch patterns before settling on this one. It really looks equally good from both sides.
Hi Kelly. I have been reading all of your posts and saying to myself that I wanted to leave a comment about how much I enjoy seeing/ reading about your knitting and travels. Love the way the cowl came out. Printing off the directions now. Thanks! Hi to all.
That pattern looks great and stylish! Thanks for sharing this..
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Thank you for the pattern, what are the multiples in case I want to make it shorter or longer .
Hi John. You only need to cast on any multiple of 3 and the pattern stitch will work. Happy knitting!