Loopy Bottom Redux - Hand Knitting Pattern PDF

Loopy Bottom Redux

A total overhaul of a very early design which deserved new life!

This unique, fun cowl is knit as one piece. The edging is **not** knit separately and applied, as with other similar look patterns.

Swirling loops adorn the lower edge of a plain stockinette collar band with a rolled upper edge.

Options for 2 or 3 buttons in height, with fat or regular loops.

Worked flat, bottom up, from a long CO (292 sts) onto circular needles, that gets decreased to just 72 stitches within 5 - 7 rows.

Written line-by-line abbreviated instructions.

Established Beginner Skill Level.

Knowledge: Long-tail cast on, bind off, knit, knit 2 together (buttonholes), purl, slipped stitches (Selvages), yarn over (buttonholes), Cable (just one row to layer the loops).

Piece does not require blocking – dry cleaning recommended.

YARN

125 – 190 y (114 – 174 m) Bulky Yarn

125 y (114 m) for a 2 Button, Regular Loop (Red)

190 y (174 m) for 3 Button, Fat Loop (Pinks)

Pink Sample, 3 Button with Fat Loops 

Malabrigo Yarn Chunky in Rosalinda

104 y (95 m) per 100 g

100% Merino (Plied)

Red Sample, 2 Button with Regular Loops (Red)

Malabrigo Yarn Mecha in Cereza

130 y (11 m) per 4 oz (113 g)

100% Merino (single-ply)

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

US 10 - 10.5 (6 - 6.5 mm) Circular Needles with 32”(80 cm) or Longer Cord.

Or size that gives gauge or desired fabric.

* Matching Size Straight Needles (Optional)

* Cable Needle (Optional)

* Tapestry Needle

* Stitch Markers (24)

* Buttons (2 or 3) 1 to 1.25” (25 to 30 mm)

* Small sew-on snaps (1 or 2, Optional)

MEASUREMENTS

Measurements are given as a range of size depending on needle size and yarn girth.

See Notes below and image on page 5.

19 – 20.75” (48.25 – 52.7 cm) Flat, Along Collar

18 – 20” (45.75 – 51 cm) Circumference, Buttoned

2 Buttons Tall: 

4.3 – 4.75” (11 - 12 cm) Tall Collar, Loop Spaces Up

3 Buttons Tall: 

5.5 – 6” (14 – 15.25 cm) Tall Collar, Loop Spaces Up

GAUGE

Gauge is not critical, but will affect size and yarn requirements.

Acceptable Gauge Range 

Unblocked Stockinette Stitch

15.5 stitches by 22 rows = 4” (10 cm) Square

With Mecha on US 10 (6 mm) Needles

to

13.5 stitches by 19 rows = 4” (10 cm) Square

With Chunky on US 10.5 (6.5 mm) Needles

NOTES

Straight Needle is optional, I found it helped keep the loops from twisting.

Cable Needle is optional, overlap loops using a DPN, safety pin or just drop them, they don't unravel easily.

The Bulky yarn designation has a wide range of thickness, please pair needles and yarn to get a fabric you like... Circumference and gauge may vary within the ranges given above. Please see the image at bottom for the exact measurements of my 2 samples.