Let It Flow

Let-It-Flow cowl is the perfect addition to your in-between-seasons accessory wardrobe. It is worked flat and sideways before the ends of the knitted piece are joined together to form a loop. You can start this knit with the regular cast-on and finish with the traditional bind-off, then mask the seam in the folds of the garter stitch pattern when seaming both ends together. But if you prefer the seamless look, you may start with the provisional cast-on, then join the cast-on edge with the last row of the knitted piece using the Kitchener Stitch.

The cowl is worked on the bias in two alternating stitch patterns and colours. This design incorporates a special selvage stitch technique in place of traditional way of carrying the non-working yarn strand to the next section to make the decorative and neat looking edge. The technique is covered in details in a separate downloadable file. 

Finished Measurements

depth - 16 inches / 40 cm, circumference - 34 inches / 86 cm.

Gauge

16 sts x 30 rows to 10cm/4in square over the Garter stitch pattern on US #6 / 4 mm needles, blocked. Gauge is not critical, but will affect yardage and final measurements.

Materials

US #6 / 4 mm needles, or size to obtain gauge;

tapestry needle; waste yarn for provisional cast-on

Yardage required (approx)

MC: 284.0 yards (259.7 meters);

CC: 142 yards (130 meters)

Yarn used in this sample

elann.com Limited Edition Micro Cotton, DK / 8 ply (11 wpi)

MC: 08, Silver, 2 skeins;

CC: 06, Blue Topaz, 1 skein.

Since this yarn is discontinued, it can be substituted with your favourite DK or sport weight yarn.