Kitty Cowl
Meow! ❤
Even kitties need to keep warm on these chilly February days!
Here is a super simple neckwarmer/cowl pattern for novice knitters to play around with. It requires only knowledge of the basic stitches (knits and purls), how to read a color chart, and how to knit in the round. If you're just starting to knit in the round, this could be a great easy pattern to practice with.
What you will need:
❤ fingering yarn in 3 different colors
❤ thin ribbon in a complementary color
❤ size 3 or 4 circular knitting needles (depending on your desired gauge)
❤ a very patient kitty (=^-^=)
The color chart:
(does not include the 2x2 ribbed borders)
The Pattern:
❤ Abbreviations ❤
p - purl
k - knit
CO - cast on
BO - bind off
❤ Colors ❤
color 1 = blue
color 2 = pink
color 3 = yellow
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CO 120 stitches, join and begin knitting all rows in the round
Rows 1-5 [color 1 = blue]: *k2, p2, repeat from * until end (just simple 2x2 ribbing)
Rows 6-37: k all and follow the color chart (the pattern repeats every 12 stitches, so you should end up with 10 repeats)
Rows 38 [color 3= yellow]: k all
Row 39-42 [color 3 = yellow]: same as rows 1-5
BO
Thread your ribbon through the 2x2 ribbing of row 39 (or wherever you'd like in the 2x2 ribbing border), and pull it tight like a drawstring.
Tie a bow and voila!
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Like I said, this is a super simple pattern, great for novice knitters or seasoned knitters looking for something quick and easy to use up some scrap yarn.
For those of you who don't have full-grown cats and want to resize this pattern for dogs, puppies, or kittens, simply increase or decrease the number of stitches for the cast on. Just remember to keep your cast on an even number since the borders are done in 2x2 ribbing.
As usual, if you have any questions, feel free to contact me!
Enjoy!
Di ❤
Beautiful!
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