My beloved Vicki is always cold. So I wanted to make her something that was fab-you-lous, and warm at the same time.
This is a big knit using size 17 needles and a delicious strand of sequin mixed in with a lovely rope of yarn.
This cowl has a swirling pattern up it. It is done in a repeat of 3 minus 1. By making it off by one, that allows the purl bump of the rib to travel up the cowl in a spiral.
Circle Scarf
Supplies:
- 17 Circular needle. 32″ or bigger. (I used Addi Turbo 32′ 17’s. They are connected by a tube.)
- Two balls of super chunky yarn (I used Ella Rae Mega, color 16)
- 1 ball of ‘carry along’ (I used Marks & Kattens FAME trend paljett color 686)
This yarn is pretty unusual. I got it at my FAVORITE knitting store. Orchardside Yarn Shop, in Raphine VA. Give them a call, and talk to Carole. Tell her you what you want to make, and she will ship out all the supplies you need.
Required skills:
- knitting and purling in the round
- knitting with multiple yarns held together
- K – knit
- P – purl
Hold the bulky yarn with the carry along yarn doubled. Take both ends from the ball, pulling from the center and from the outside of the ball at the same time, and hold those together while you are knitting.
Cast on 95 stitches. Join into the round being CAREFUL not to twist into a mobius loop.
Row 1: K2, P1 around
Continue in this pattern around. The purl will move one stitch over each round, creating a spiral.
Knit 24 rows or knit until the scarf is 9″ wide (or as wide as you would like it). Cast off (loosely)
Finished scarf/cowl is 9″ wide, 60″ loop.
copyright 2012 Susan Cornish.
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Absolutely gorgeous. What a wonderful way to start the New Year.
Dang that is cute! Wonder how it would work holding together 4 strands of not bulky yarns? Maybe 5 strands?
Becky, I don’t see how that would be an issue. It is already a stranded project. I know that when you hold lots of strands together, you are prone to get tangles as the yarn comes out of the multiple balls. So that would be the caution. But that is not in the knitting itself.
What a gorgeous cowl! I too have shopped at the Orchardside Yarn Shop. It was delightful. Such a picturesque setting, beautiful yarns and also some delicious teas and jams. A wonderful afternoonwas spent there. I’m going to try this pattern.
Geri, I cannot believe you have been there!!! I knit with Carole when I was in High School! We go “way back’. You describe it beautifully.
Thank you for sharing this lovely pattern. I want to make it for my daughter who lives in New England area. I am a bit confused. The picture of the round scarf does not look like a perfect cylinder. There is a shape coming out making it look like a pentagon when laid flat. Also, looks like there is some diagonal stitching? Can you please explain the pattern a little more to a novice like me. Thank you.
Sheila, Thank you for the nice comments. The scarf is straight, and knit in the round. So in the picture, the scarf is folded on itself, and then folded in a “V”. Picture a long scarf that is attached on the short ends, so there is no short side to show you.
The seed stitch is making a diagonal pattern on the scarf itself. Think of a candy cane, where the cane is straight, but there is a diagonal stripe pattern running up it. That is an illusion to give the scarf some movement.
I hope you have fun! And your Daughter loves it!
Thank you so much for your quick response! It makes sense now. Really appreciate it! 🙂
Thanks for the pattern I am going to make this for myself but I have a question. I am making it and I don’t see it skipping the purl over. What do you mean but -1 I am knitting 2 purl 1 all the way around on all 24 rows correct. I would love it I’d you could explain more. Thanks again Adina
Add the pattern to Ravelry! I would love to bookmark it for a future project – it’s beautiful!
Jordana – It is on Ravelry, right here http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/circle-scarf-7
Have enjoyed talking to several people who have asked about yarns used for this project. Thanks to Susie, we’ve sent out several packages of yarn and needles for her beautiful design and well written pattern.
I would be happy to answer any questions,
Carole
Orchardside Yarn Shop
Hi 🙂
Beautiful Cowl, I have some Red Heart Vivid (Crazy Coral) to knit with, the carry along ball isn’t necessary is it ?
Thanks so much
Nivole, Thanks for your note! The carry along ball was just “extra special” “bling” but by NO means is it necessary. Send a picture when you are done, we would LOVE to see it!
Susi
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