So Sweet Knitted Cowl

From two of my favorite yarn companies, Be Sweet and The Fibre Comapny comes this beautiful cowl pattern. (this one works from a chart). If you are a beginner chart reader, this pattern is perfect for you!

MATERIALS:
• 1 Hank The Fibre Company Tundra (3.5oz/100g ea approx. 120yds/110m,
60% baby alpaca, 30% merino wool, 10% silk) in Lingonberry [Color A]
• 1 Ball Be Sweet Magic Ball (1.75oz/50g ea approx. 95yds/87m, multiple fibers) in Morocco [Color B]
• Size US 10 (6mm) 20” Circular Knitting Needles
• Stitch Marker
• Tapestry Needle

GAUGE:
• 17 sts and 20 rows/4” in lace pattern, blocked
APPROXIMATE FINISHED SIZE:
• 15” high x 25” circumference


LACE PATTERN:
• Row 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 23: knit across
• Row 2, 12, 14 and 24: purl across
• Row 5, 9, 17 and 21: *[k2tog] three times, [yo, k1] five times, yo, [ssk] three times* five times across round
• Repeat rows 1-24 for pattern
INSTRUCTIONS:
• CO 85 sts with A, join into round being careful not to twist sts, pm for BOR
• Begin chart and work for 2 reps total, carrying alternate yarn up inside of cowl
• Work rows 1-23 once more
• BO loosely purlwise in B
• Weave in all loose ends with tapestry needle
• Block lightly

All Cables..No Scarf Scarf

This scarf is all knitted cables sans scarf!
In this pattern, if you remove the cables, it’s basically just k1, p1 ribbing all the way up.

Shown in: Be Sweet Jacaranda Ribbon Ball with Purple Hannah Silk

Materials:
• 2 balls of Be Sweet Ribbon Ball (95 yds/50g, baby mohair, metallic, ribbon) . . . Magic Ball works just as well
• 20 yards of Hannah Silk ribbon or similar
• US 11 (8 mm) and 19 (15 mm) needles
• Cable needle and yarn needle

Instructions: Using size 19 needles, cast on 12 sts with ribbon yarn. Knit 4 rows in garter st. Change to Be Sweet Ribbon Ball and size 11 needles.

Row 1: Increase in each st by knitting in front and back of st. Row 2-6: SI 1, p1, *k1, p1* across.
Row 7: Slip 6 stitches to cable needle and hold in back of work, (k1, p1) 3 times, (k1, p1) 3 times from cable needle, slip 6 stitches to cable needle and hold in back of work, (k1, p1) 3 times, (k1,p1) 3 times from cable needle.
Row 8-13: SI 1, p1, *k1, p1* across.
Row 14: SI 1, p1, *(k1, p1) *2 times, slip 6 stitches to cable needle and hold in back of work, (k1, p1) 3 times, (k1, p1) 3 times from cable needle, (k1, p1) 3 times.
Row 15-20: SI 1, p1, *k1, p1* across.
Repeat rows 7-20 to desired length or second ball of Be Sweet yarn runs out, ending with row 13. Change to ribbon yarn and size 19 needles.
Next row: K2tog across. Knit next 3 rows Bind off.

For added blossom of ribbon: Pull out garter stitch bumps of wide ribbon and with needle and thread, tack them full and open at base to create a bubble effect. Be creative and add ribbons, beads, and bows.