Long Lean Links – Super Bulky Cowl
©LavishCraft 2012
Overview:
A fast and easy knit.
Great for beginning cable knitters or a last minute gift.
A simple trick in construction alters a regular cable twist into link shapes.
One large button goes thru any cable join to adjust.
Pattern may be continued for a full scarf.
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Materials:
109 yards (100 m) Extra Super Bulky yarn @ 3 WPI - Sample used Schulana 'Cortina'
(50 m/54 yds each) in red or 4 -5 balls for full length scarf
US 13 (9 mm) Needles
Cable needle
Row Counter
Darning Needle
T-pins and Blocking Surface
One Large Button
Gauge/measurements:
Gauge not critical but will affect size and yardage.
Sample gauge aprox. 11.5 sts = 4”(10 cm) in stockinette as knit.
Sample measures 4.75 by 34.5” (12 by 88cm) after blocking.
Abbreviations:
BO = bind off
C2 over 2 L = cable 2 left = slp 2 to CN, hold in front, k2, k2 from CN
C2 over 2 R = cable 2 right = slp 2 to CN, hold in back, k2, K2 from CN
C2 over 2LP = cable 2 over 2 purl left = slp 2 to CN, hold in front, p2, k2 from CN
C2 over 2RP = cable 2 over 2 purl right = slp 2 to CN, hold in back, p2, k2 from CN
CO = cast on
CN = cable needle
K = knit
P = purl
Rep = repeat
RS = right side
Slp st = slip stitch = slp 1 p wise with yarn in back
WS = wrong side
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Notes:
Selvages/Slip sts:
First st of every row slipped as follows
slp first st p wise with the yarn at the front
Last st of every row is k
Directions:
CO 18 sts
Intro Rows (10):
Work intro rows as follows
R1 (RS): k3, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k3
R2 (WS): slp 1, p2, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2, k1
R3: slp 1, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k3
R4: slp 1, p2, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2, k1
Rep Rs 3 & 4 , 3 more times, to 10 total intro rows.
Main Body:
Work Chart A (pg 5) Rs 1- 8, 14 times (or to about 3” from desired length) or from
Main Body Written Directions below.
Main Body Written (Chart A)
R1 (RS): Slp 1, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k3
R2 (WS): Slp 1, p2, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2, k1
R3: Slp 1, k2, p2, c2 over 2 left, c2 over 2 right, p2, k3
R4: Slp 1, p2, k2, p8, k2, p2, k1
R5: Slp 1, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k3
R6: Slp 1, p2, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2, k1
R7: Slp 1, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k3
R8: Slp 1, p2, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2, k1
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Exit Rows:
Work Chart B (pg 6) Exit Rs 1 – 7 once, or work from Exit Written Directions below.
Exit Written Directions:
R1 (RS): Slp 1, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k3
R2 (WS): Slp 1, p2, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2, k1
R3: Slp 1, k2, p2, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, p2, k3
R4: Slp 1, p2, k4, p4, k4, p2, k1
R5: Slp 1, k2, p4, k4, p4, k3
R6: Slp 1, p2, k4, p4, k4, p2, k1
R7: Slp 1, k2, p4, k4, p4, k3
BO in pattern – that is, k the ks and p the ps before passing over for BO.
Cut yarn and pull thru final loop.
Sew in tails.
Steam or wet block piece (optional but recommended).
Sew button into center of final cable (button thru any cable join on piece)
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