Monday, April 5, 2010

Cowl/Snood with Schaefer Yarn

A dual purpose cowl/snood, for winter in wool, and for spring in cotton or linen...just adjust the gauge.
MATERIALS
-Schaefer Yarn Nancy (95% merino wool/5% nylon, 8 oz [227 g] / 600 yds [548 m]) 1 skein
-US #10 (6mm) 36 or 40 inch circular needle, or size to obtain gauge Tapestry needle
-1 stitch marker

GAUGE
14 sts/21 rnds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch blocked
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
57 inches around, 14 inches wide

SNOOD
CO 200 sts, pm, join into round being careful not to twist sts.
Purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd, purl 1 rnd.
Knit 12 rnds.
Purl 12 rnds.
Rpt these 24 rnds twice more.
Knit 12 rnds.
Purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd, purl 1 rnd.
BO loosely. Weave in ends and block.

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