Knitted Sunburst Cowl
The Knitted Sunburst Cowl is a delightful accessory that brightens up any outfit with its vibrant colors and intricate design. Its cozy knit construction ensures warmth and comfort during chilly days while adding a stylish touch to your look. Whether you're out for a casual stroll or meeting up with friends for coffee, this cowl is the perfect blend of fashion and functionality. Embrace the warmth and charm of the Knitted Sunburst Cowl, and let its sunny disposition uplift your day!
Materials:
- Yarn: ShibuiKnits Sock (100% Superwash Merino; 191 yards [175 meters]/50 grams); #1900 Bright Canary Yellow - one skein
- Needles: one 24" circular needle in size 4
- Notions: tapestry needle, three stitch markers or scraps of yarn to mark stitches
Gauge: 26 stitches = 4 inches
To get started, we're going to cast on 198 stitches, place marker, and join in a round. Next, we're going to place the other two markers like so - k30, place another marker, p138, place another marker, and knit to beginning of row (30 stitches).
And now it's time to knit exactly ONE repeat of the main pattern, which goes as follows (we'll return to it later in the piece, although we're gonna do some short rows before we get back to it):
Row 1: p30, slip marker, * k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * until you reach the next marker, slip marker, p30
Rows 2 & 4: k30, slip marker, *k1, p1, k1 * until next marker, slip marker, k30
Row 3: p30, slip marker,* k1, yo, k2tog * until you reach the next marker, slip marker, p30
Now that we've done a single repeat of the main pattern, let's move on to the next part of the piece, which combines short rows with decreases. Or in other words:
Row 1 (short row): p30, slip marker, * k2tog, yo, k1 * until you reach next marker. Remove marker, w&t, and replace marker.
Row 2 (short row): * p1, k1, p1 * until you reach marker. Remove marker, w&t, and replace marker
Row 3 (short row): * k1, yo, k2tog * until you reach marker, w&t, and replace marker
Row 4 (short row): same as row 2
Row 5: * k2tog, yo, k1 * until you reach next marker. Slip marker and purl until end of row
Row 6: k30, slip marker, (k2tog) three times, * k1, p1, k1 * until there are six stitches before next marker; (ssk) three times, slip marker, k30
Row 7 (short row): p30, slip marker, * k1, yo, k2tog * until you reach next marker. Remove marker, w&t, and replace marker.
Row 8 (short row): same as row 2
Row 9 (short row): * k2tog, yo, k1 * until you reach marker, w&t, and replace marker
Row 10 (short row): same as row 2
Row 11: * k1, yo, k2tog * until you reach next marker. Slip marker and purl until end of row
Row 12: k30, slip marker, (k2tog) three times, * k1, p1, k1 * until there are six stitches before next marker; (ssk) three times, slip marker, k30
Knit rows 1 - 12 two times through, and then we're going to continue in the same fashion, except omitting the decreases. Like so:
Row 1 (short row): p30, slip marker, * k2tog, yo, k1 * until you reach next marker. Remove marker, w&t, and replace marker.
Row 2 (short row): * p1, k1, p1 * until you reach marker. Remove marker, w&t, and replace marker
Row 3 (short row): * k1, yo, k2tog * until you reach marker, w&t, and replace marker
Row 4 (short row): same as row 2
Row 5: * k2tog, yo, k1 * until you reach next marker. Slip marker and purl until end of row
Row 6: k30, slip marker, * k1, p1, k1 * until you reach next marker, slip marker, k30
Row 7 (short row): p30, slip marker, * k1, yo, k2tog * until you reach next marker. Remove marker, w&t, and replace marker.
Row 8 (short row): same as row 2
Row 9 (short row): * k2tog, yo, k1 * until you reach marker, w&t, and replace marker
Row 10 (short row): same as row 2
Row 11: * k1, yo, k2tog * until you reach next marker. Slip marker and purl until end of row
Row 12: k30, slip marker,* k1, p1, k1 * until you reach next marker, slip marker, k30
After knitting this set of rows one time through, it's time to dispense with the short rows all together, and go back to the main pattern instead. As a refresher:
Row 1: p30, slip marker, * k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * until you reach the next marker, slip marker, p30
Rows 2 & 4: k30, slip marker, *k1, p1, k1 * until next marker, slip marker, k30
Row 3: p30, slip marker,* k1, yo, k2tog * until you reach the next marker, slip marker, p30
Continue in pattern until piece measures roughly 6", or desired length and you've just completed row 2 or 4 of the pattern. Bind of loosely. Tuck in ends and you're done!
