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Description: Knit these beautifully textured cowls using only one skein of bulky yarn and the gorgeous dot stitch! These cowls work up quickly and would make beautiful gifts for yourself or loved ones! Two different sizes are available in this written pattern.
Materials:
- 8 mm 24″ circular knitting needles
- Hue + Me Yarn (bulky level 5) in “Rose Water”, 1 skein (125 g/137 yds) for Version 1; Woolspun (bulky level 5) in “Taupe”, 1 skein (100 g/127 yds) for Version 2
- Stitch Marker (I love these cat stitch markers by “Firefly Notes”)
- Yarn needle
- Steamer for blocking (optional)
Notes:
- These cowls are knit in the round starting with the initial ribbing at the bottom, the dot stitch for the main body and then the final ribbing at the top.
- Only a few rounds of ribbing are worked to help frame the dot stitch without taking away from the beautiful texture of the main dot stitch. If you wish to have more ribbing, you can increase the number of ribbed rounds at the beginning and end of the pattern.
- If you would like to adjust the number of stitches for the cast-on, be sure to make it a multiple of 4. Add more stitches to make the cowl wider and decrease the number of stitches to make it narrower.
- To make the cowl taller with more height, add more rounds to the body. To make the cowl shorter, decrease the number of rounds in the body.
- This pattern uses the dot stitch which staggers purl stitches among knit stitches for a beautifully textured and dotted look. The dot stitch is worked over four rounds.
- Keep checking to make sure your purl stitches are lining up appropriately in the body of the cowl.
- For a seamless join at the very beginning, cast on an extra stitch (i.e 77 stitches for version 1 of the bulky cowl). Slip the first stitch purlwise onto the working needle. Take the extra stitch that was made (now second stitch on the working needle) and slip it over the slipped stitch (now the first stitch on the working needle). Pull yarn tail and working yarn tightly and add stitch marker. Continue with pattern. You do not need to cast on any extra stitches in subsequent rounds. See how to do this HERE!
- I recommend using a stitch marker to help you keep track of your rounds.
- The Dot Stitch consists of these 4 rounds:
- Round 1: *P1, K3* around.
- Round 2: Knit around.
- Round 3: K2. *P1, K3*, repeat around until two stitches remain. P1, K1.
- Round 4: Knit around.
- Since the dot stitch is worked over four rounds, always begin the final ribbing after a Round 1 or Round 3 repeat (the rounds involving the purl stitches/dots). This ensures that the ribbing looks more symmetrical with the bottom and top of the cowl. If an additional Round 2 or 4 is worked, it makes the ribbing appear extra long at the top.
- Similarly, how you work the ribbing at the end affects the overall appearance and perception of the ribbing’s height. To make the ribbing appear symmetrical, if you end off on a Round 1 repeat of the dot stitch, you will work a *K2, P2* ribbing. If you end off on a Round 3 repeat of the dot stitch, you will work a *P2, K2* ribbing.
- Each cowl maximizes the amount of yarn in a skein (so that the design uses most of the skein with minimal left-over yarn). Thus, be sure that the yarn you are using has the same amount of yardage or adjust your numbers accordingly.
- There are two versions of the Dotty Cowl using bulky level 5 yarn: the first version uses a skein with 125 g and the second version uses a skein with 100 g. They have different final dimensions, so choose which one you prefer to use.
Final Dimensions:
- Version 1: 28”/71 cm around, 10.5”/27 cm tall
- Version 2: 25”/64 cm around, 11.75”/30 cm tall
Gauge: 17 sts and 25 rounds = 4” in dot stitch
PATTERN:
Version 1:
Using long tail cast on, cast on 76 stitches. We will begin with the ribbing.
R1-3: *K2, P2* around. (76 sts)
We will now begin the dot stitch.
R4: *P1, K3* around. (76 sts)
R5: Knit around. (76 sts)
R6: K2. *P1, K3*, repeat around until two stitches remain. P1, K1. (76 sts)
R7: Knit around. (76 sts)
Rounds 4-7 make up the four round repeat that will be repeated for the body of the cowl.
R8-40: Repeat Rounds 4-7. (You will end on a R4 repeat.)
We will move into the final ribbing.
R41-43: *K2, P2* around. (76 sts)
Cast off all stitches in *K2, P2* ribbing.
To join the last stitch to the first stitch of the round:
(1) Thread yarn tail through tapestry needle.
(2) Thread tail under both front and back loops of first stitch.
(3) Insert needle between the “V” of the last stitch and under the back loop.
(4) You have now joined the last round together. Weave in end.
Version 2:
Using long tail cast on, cast on 68 stitches. We will begin with the ribbing.
R1-3: *K2, P2* around. (68 sts)
We will now begin the dot stitch.
R4: *P1, K3* around. (68 sts)
R5: Knit around. (68 sts)
R6: K2. *P1, K3*, repeat around until two stitches remain. P1, K1. (68 sts)
R7: Knit around. (68 sts)
Rounds 4-7 make up the four round repeat that will be repeated for the body of the cowl.
R8-46: Repeat Rounds 4-7. (You will end on a R6 repeat.)
We will move into the final ribbing.
R47-49: *P2, K2* around. (68 sts)
Cast off all stitches in *K2, P2* ribbing.
To join the last stitch to the first stitch of the round:
(1) Thread yarn tail through tapestry needle.
(2) Thread tail under both front and back loops of first stitch.
(3) Insert needle between the “V” of the last stitch and under the back loop.
(4) You have now joined the last round together. Weave in end.
Watch this video to see how to knit the dot stitch in the round:
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I love working with bulky yarn since it works up quickly while still having wonderful drape. I hope you enjoy having the two size options depending on how much bulky yarn you have and how close you want the cowl around your neck!
If you are interested in using a different weight of yarn, you can check out the Dotty Cowl using worsted weight HERE and the Chunky Dotty Cowl using super bulky level 6 yarn HERE!
Matching sets are so much fun, and I have designed a “Bulky Dotty Beanie” (sizing available for Adult, Child and Baby) if you want to knit a matching hat to go with your cowl – check out the free pattern HERE! I think sets make a lovely gift as well, as it is so special being gifted a handmade matching cowl and beanie. Lion Brand Yarn has put together a kit so you can make one Adult Bulky Dotty Beanie and one Bulky Dotty Cowl if you are interested in making a set (the kit contains the patterns for the Adult, Child and Baby Dotty Beanies & two sizes of the Bulky Dotty Cowls). Find the Lion Brand Yarn kit HERE!
{Thank you to Lion Brand Yarn for providing the yarn for this project!}
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