Whirly Giggle Cowl - Hand Knitting Pattern PDF

Because laughter is still important, a mood lifting knit.

The rapid Decrease/Increase in the ruffled 25 stitch bands causes such a steeply angled curl as to make the stripes in that section appear nearly perpendicular to those of the 5 stitch Garter columns.

Worked in the Round (Top-down and Bottom-up present the same).

Intermediate Skills: Work in the round, k, p, p3tog, kfbf/pfbf. 

Columns of striped Garter stitch with ruffled bands of Garter stripes on Stockinette background. 

No Blocking required – recommend dry cleaning.

Written (abbreviated) instructions plus a Chart provided.

Yarn

330 y (305 m) each of 2 Colors (MC & CC)

660 y (384 m) Total of Sport Weight Yarn

Sample used 2 Hanks of Malabrigo Arroyo 

MC: Natural & CC: Camaleon 

100% Merino Superwash (Plied)

330 y (305 m) 100 g

Needles and Notions

US 9 (4.5 mm) Needles

Or size that gets gauge/desired fabric.

Row Counter

Stitch Markers (16, 15 + 1 differently colored)

Tapestry Needle

Measurements 

12” (31 cm) Tall by 26” (66 cm) Circumference

Measurements taken unblocked and relaxed.

The item is very stretchy.

Gauge 

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

Unblocked Garter Stitch – For yarn/needle selection 

22 sts by 24 rounds = 4” (10 cm) Square

This gauge provided for yarn and needle pairing, to swatch for appropriate fabric density without knitting the entire repeat and because of the ruffles, it is hard to accurately measure.