Knitted Moonstruck Cowl

The Knitted Moonstruck Cowl is truly a cozy and stylish accessory that will keep you warm during the chilly seasons! This beautifully crafted cowl features a charming pattern that adds a touch of elegance to any outfit. The soft and breathable materials make it comfortable to wear all day long. Whether you're out for a stroll in the park or enjoying a pumpkin spice latte with friends, this cowl will be your go-to accessory. Embrace the chill and stay fashionable with the Knitted Moonstruck Cowl wrapped around your neck!

Size:

One size ~ though if you change the cast on amount you can change the neck opening size (23 inches as written).

Yarn:

Blue Moon Twisted! In Waltzing Loelia: 100: Merino Wool, 82 g/3 oz used (less than half of an 8 oz skein)

Needles:

US 8/5.00 mm

Gauge:

22 sts in linen st in 4″

Stitches and Skills used:

• CO ~ cast on
• K ~ knit
• M1L ~ make 1 left (explained)
• M1R ~ make 1 right (explained)

Special stitches:

• M1L ~ make 1 left: Insert left needle from front to back under the strand of yarn which runs between the stitch just worked and the next stitch on the left needle, knit this stitch through the back loop.
• M1R ~ make 1 right: Insert left needle, from back to front, under the strand of yarn which runs between the stitch just worked and the next stitch on the left needle, knit this stitch through the front loop.

Getting Started:

To change the neck opening size, add or subtract cast on stitches by a multiple of 14. When working round 34, you will then add or subtract that many repeats to the numbers in bold. So if you subtract 14 sts, then you will repeat the first section 8 times (not 9), the next 20 times (not 21) and the last 8 times (not 9).

~or~ Make the cast on amount any odd number you want (be sure it will fit over your head) and repeat rounds 4~6 until you have 165 sts, then move onto round 34 and continue the pattern as it is written. This will make the top portion shorter if you added sts to the cast on, and longer if you subtracted sts from the cast on.

Pattern:

Cast on 143

Top section:

Rnd 1: Place a round market, k1, (slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front, k1) to round marker.

Rnd 2: Slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front, (k1, slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front) to round marker.

Rnd 3: K1, (slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front, k1) to round marker.

Rnd 4: Remove marker, m1l, replace marker, k1, m1r, k1, (slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front, k1) to round marker.

Rnd 5: Slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front,(k1, slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front) to round marker.

Rnd 6: K1, (slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front, k1) to round marker.

Repeat Rnds 4~6: 10 more times (33 rounds so far, 165 sts)

Rnd 34: Remove marker, m1l, replace marker, k1, m1r, [k1, (slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front, k1) 9 times, m1l, place marker, k1, m1r] 3 times, k1, (slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front, k1) 21 times, m1l, place marker, k1, m1r, [k1, (slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front, k1) 9 times, m1l, place marker, k1, m1r] 2 times, k1, (slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front, k1) to round marker.

Rnd 35: Slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front,(k1, slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front) to round marker.

Rnd 36: K1, (slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front, k1) to round marker.

Rnd 37: Remove marker, m1l, replace marker, k1, m1r, [k1, (slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front, k1) to next marker, remove marker, m1l, replace marker, k1, m1r] 6 times, k1, (slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front, k1) to round marker.

Rnd 38: Slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front,(k1, slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front) to round marker.

Rnd 39: K1, (slip 1 purl wise with yarn in front, k1) to round marker.

Repeat Rnds 37~39: 9 more times (or to desired length).

Holding 2 sts together as one throughout, bind off purl wise.

Weave in ends. Wear or give and enjoy!