TARA COWL
KNITTING PATTERN
Skill level: intermediate
Sizes: baby/kids
MATERIALS
Aran (8 wpi; 10 ply; no 4: Medium) yarn such as Drops
Nepal 75-100g or 125-165 yards in one or more colors
Double pointed knitting needles US 8 (5 mm) or to
obtain gauge 4” x 4” (10 x 10 cm) = 16 sts x 24 rows (in
stockinette stitch)
Optional: 16” (40 cm) long circular needles in the same
size as your main needles
Tapestry needle, beads for decorating
PATTERN NOTES
Before you start, check your gauge, adjust needles to get
the right gauge
The cowl is knitted in the round and flat top down
Copyright 2015 © Maarja Marie Vaikla www.mukicrafts.com You will need to know how to pick up sts through front
and back loops and sew beads on the cowl for this
project
ABBREVIATIONS
RS and WS – right and wrong side of the work
St(s) – stitch or stitches
K- knit
P - purl
Yo - yarn over
M1 - make one stitch
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THE COWL Round 6: purl all stitches
With main color of yarn cast on 60/74 sts (baby/kids and Round 7: bind off all sts
follow the given number throughout the pattern) and
join working in the round making sure there is no twist. TOP RUFFLE
Round 1: *k1, p1*, repeat from *-* all around Pick up sts as for the first ruffle but pick up the front
loops, knit the top ruffle with contrast color yarn.
Continue until the piece measures 4/5” (that is 10/13
cm) from the cast on row. Continue in stockinette stitch Round 1: *k2, yo*, repeat from *-* all around, knit the
for the remaining part of the cow. remaining sts if left any
Increase Round: * k2, m1*, repeat from *-* all around Rounds 2-3: knit all stitches
(90/111 sts)
Round 4: purl all stitches
You will work the front and back piece separately.
Round 5: to main color and bind off all stitches
Next row knit 45/55 sts and turn (adjust sts so that the
remaining sts will be on 2 double pointed needles) Cut the yarn weave in all ends. Press/block the cowl.
*Continue in stockinette stitch at the same time bind off Decorate the front piece of the cowl with beads. First
2 first stitches of each row. Work like this until you have string the beads with a needle on a yarn (or thread if you
2 or 3 sts left, bind off all sts and cut the yarn.* are using smaller beads) up to desired length from one
shoulder to other. Then sew the beads on place bead by
With RS facing join yarn to the remaining stitches and bead, see the picture below.
repeat from *-*
Continue with the ruffles, you can knit the 2nd ruffle with
some contrast color. The ruffles are knitted in the round,
work them with circular needles if you have.
BOTTOM RUFFLE
With your main yarn and RS of the work facing pick up
one stitch at the end of each row. Pick up the back loops
so you can work the 2nd ruffle in the front loops.
Continue in the round.
Round 1: *k2, M1*, repeat from *-* all across, knit the
remaining sts if left any.
Rounds 2-5: knit all sts
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