Really nice cowl to knit for beginners. Free pattern... [Archive]

Tussiemussies

12-13-13, 12:14am

Scroll all the way down to see it:

http://auntekristy.blogspot.com/2013/12/free-pattern-bridger-cowl.html

redfox

12-13-13, 2:07am

Oh, thank you! I will be making several of these...

redfox

12-15-13, 6:17pm

Ok, finished my first one last night, a thick, snugly combo of aqua wool and pale aqua mohair. Very nice! Now making a lightweight one with three strands of lace weight yarn; two a pale pink alpaca, and one a multi hued merino in tones that morph from pink to magenta to lavender to purple. Holiday gifts!

This pattern is super fast & easy, and is small enough that I can knit it from leftover yarns that I have in my stash, all from GW! I love going shopping in my yarn store upstairs when a project like this pops up. Thanks, Tussimussies!

Next up: I think I'll try this entrelac scarf for the hipster stepson, in his fav tones of grey & black --

http://verypink.com/2011/12/22/learn-to-knit-entrelac/

Tussiemussies

12-15-13, 9:00pm

Ok, finished my first one last night, a thick, snugly combo of aqua wool and pale aqua mohair. Very nice! Now making a lightweight one with three strands of lace weight yarn; two a pale pink alpaca, and one a multi hued merino in tones that morph from pink to magenta to lavender to purple. Holiday gifts!

This pattern is super fast & easy, and is small enough that I can knit it from leftover yarns that I have in my stash, all from GW! I love going shopping in my yarn store upstairs when a project like this pops up. Thanks, Tussimussies!

Next up: I think I'll try this entrelac scarf for the hipster stepson, in his fav tones of grey & black --

http://verypink.com/2011/12/22/learn-to-knit-entrelac/

That is so great that you already made one!!! The colors all sound really nice, that entrelac scarf is amazing, just beautiful!

redfox

1-5-14, 1:24am

I'm on my third version of this cowl, though I think of it more as a gaiter. Here's my niece is hers:

happystuff

1-5-14, 7:36pm

I think I'm going to add this to my project list. I have plenty of yarn I'm trying to use up. Hmmm.... wonder if I can knook the pattern instead of actually knit?? This should be fun!

redfox

1-5-14, 10:50pm

Can you do yarn-overs and knit two together reductions when knooking? This is fast & easy with needles.

Tussiemussies

1-5-14, 11:25pm

Hi redfox and happy stuff you have to fill me in, what is knooking?

happystuff

1-6-14, 5:14pm

Knooking is a technique of knitting with a crochet hook. It is a specialized crochet hook with a hole opposite the hook end where a yarn/string is attached. Then you use the crochet hook to knit the stitches being held on the string. A google search will get you the info pretty quickly and probably better than I can explain it. LOL.

redfox - I'm just learning knooking, but I believe you can. Definitely know that you can knit two together for a decrease, but won't swear by the yarn-over. Don't see why not, though.

Not starting this project for a bit yet, but will try to remember to post when I finish and let you know.

happystuff

1-22-14, 9:27am

So I started working on this pattern... with adjustments. It seems I may have freecycled my circular knitting needles... oh, well. lol. So, I'm doing straight knitting of this pattern and will simply have a seam on this first one. I like the pattern and am thinking of how I can re-write it as a crochet pattern - which I'll then be able to do in-the-round.

As for knooking this pattern, after figuring out the exact technique involved, I'm not sure if it can be knooked. But I'll add that I am VERY new to knooking and haven't learned all the techniques available with it. It may still be possible... I just don't know how at this point.

Thanks again for posting this pattern...I really like it and I'm having fun with it!

happystuff

2-9-14, 6:12pm

Finally got both a knit and a crocheted cowl finished. Like both, but personally prefer the knit one. At some point I may try a knook version, but I've already moved on to another project. Thanks again for posting this pattern. Definitely a keeper!

redfox

2-9-14, 7:08pm

I just finished my third version! I really like it.

carly

2-20-14, 1:04am

Does anyone here use hand spun yarn? I am a knitter and a spinner and Have all colors (hand dyed, non toxic) spun for sale very reasonably. My problem is that I LOVE to spin!! I have a lotd pics but cant figure oout how to post hem here.

I make a lot f tams and cowls, too and the cowls help keep me warm in the house.

Does anyone knit socks? love to knit socks!