Summer basketweave (cowl pattern)

Free pattern designed by Lidia Tsymbal

Here it is available as a downloadable pdf file on Ravelry.

This is a very easy and fun project that could be made in just one evening. It is a great way to make a last minute gift, utilize some left over yarn or just to learn a new stitch pattern.

It is designed to flare up a little bit at the bottom, so it fits nicely around the shoulders. It is a cozy cowl made long enough to pull up over your nose in case of a frosty weather.

Knitted measurements

Height 9.5”/ 24 cm

Circumference on the top 22”/ 56 cm; on the bottom 25”/64cm

Materials

2  50 gr skeins (each approx 136 yd/ 124 m) of Filatura di Crosa Zara solid in sage.

One  size 5 (3.75 mm) cirlular needle 16”/40 cm long OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

One stitch marker

Tapestry needle to weave ends

Gauge

20 sts and 28 rounds = 4”/10 cm over St st  (gauge is not very crucial in this project)

Instructions

Cast on 108 stitches. Join to work in rounds taking care not to twist stitches. Place marker to mark beginning of the rounds. Maintain the position of the marker throughout your knitting.

Note: you can work rows 5-36 following either written instructions or just following the chart starting row 1 of the chart. Row one of the chart is equal to row 5 of written instruction. You may click on the chart to expand it.

Rows 1, 3, 5, 6 Knit

Rows 2, 4, 7, 8 Purl

Rows 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18  P3, K 6 to the end

Rows 11, 12, 15, 16 P3, K6, P9 to the end

Rows 19, 20, 23, 24 Purl

Rows 21, 22 Knit

Rows 25, 26, 29, 30, 33, 34  P3, K6 to the end

Rows 27, 28, 31, 32 P12 K6 to the end

Rows 35, 36 Purl

Work rows 5 – 36 one more time.

Row 69 k 9, yo to the end

Row 70 knit

Rows 71-72 purl

Rows 73-74 knit

Rows 75, 77, 79 purl

Rows 76, 78, 80 knit

Bind off all stitches. Weave ends. Enjoy!