Contains:
- Written pattern
- Instructions in English
- US Imperial and metric measurements
- Suitable for the advanced beginner knitter
- Worked in the round
- Written for a gauge of approx. 18.6 sts / 27.5 rows = 10 cm (4 inches)in stitch pattern (after blocking).
- Digital PDF has 2 pages (A4 size)
Materials you need at home:
- Yarn 345 (395, 450) m or 380 (435, 492) yds sport weight yarn.
- 4 mm (US 6) 80 cm (32 inches) circular needle and a 4.5 mm (US 7) 80 cm (32 inches) circular needle, for CO and BO only.
- Yarn needle
- 1 “end-of-round” stitch marker
Designed for pretty handspun yarn, this cowl pattern lets yarns with medium to long color runs really shine. The name is derived from the stitch pattern because it resembles the steps of a ladder. Wear it as a long loop or pulled down over the shoulders to keep them nice and warm.
This cowl is knit in the round, with an easy knit-purl stitch pattern. A great design to get more comfortable with knitting in the round or a wonderful relaxing knit for more experienced knitters.
Size and finished measurements: Sizes S (M, L), finished dimensions: 79 (90, 102) cm (31 (36, 41) inches) circumference and 42 cm (16 ½ inches) tall. Sample shown is in size S.
Difficulty level: This cowl is knit in the round, stitches used are knit and purl. This pattern is suitable for the advanced beginner.
Susanne Visch
How lovely to meet you! I’m Susanne Visch and I live in the Netherlands. Not only the country of tulips, cheese, and windmills but also of Dutch Design.
I find it important to provide user-friendly instructions for interesting patterns. In most cases, my patterns feature both written and charted instructions, with detailed explanations of the techniques used.