Shima Cowl by Janni Middelbo

Shima Cowl

Knitting
April 2019
yarn held together
Sport
+ Sport
= Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
437 - 547 yards (400 - 500 m)
32’’ (80 cm) in circumference
English
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About
A thick and warm cowl for cold winter days.
This cowl is very easy to knit. It is great for a beginner or someone who wants to knit some mindless TV knit.
It consists of four sections, each with its own technique. Each section can be extended, repeated or completely removed. So if you run out of a color, just start a new section and do another longer.
The pattern contains a simple version or a more technical-demanding version.

Size
Following this pattern you will get a cowl measuring 32’’ (80 cm) in circumference.
The size can easily be changed for your personal preference. If you change anything make sure you still cast on a even amount of stitches.

Needle
Use one 16’’ (40cm) US 4 (4mm) circular needle.

Gauge
18 sts x 25 rows = 4’’x 4’’ (10x10 cm)

Yarn
Aran weight yarn or two fingering weight yarns held together.
Use your favorite soft yarn you will like to have wrapped around your neck.

Abbreviations
CO - cast on
k - knit
p - purl
rnd - round
M - marker
k2tog - knit two stitches together
yo - yarn over
sl - slip stitch knitwise
m1 - make one stitch, by picking up a strand of yarn between sts in the row below and knitting it
inc - increase
dec - decrease
M - marker. Marks the beginning of round.
sl1yib - slip one stitch (purlwise) with the yarn held in the back

Color suggestion
Choose 6 different yarns
For example:
Yarn A: Light grey
Yarn B: White
Yarn C: Light brown
Yarn D: Light grey
Yarn E: Light pink
Yarn F: Multi colored

Techniques to use or learn
Provisional cast on
Three needle bind off
I-cord bind off