Wavy Rib Cowl by Linda Marveng

Wavy Rib Cowl

Knitting
January 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
166 - 374 yards (152 - 342 m)
One Size
Norwegian

A wavy rib creates a fun pattern on this cowl and wrist warmers, perfect on a cool summer evening. Both have edges in an ordinary rib and can easily be adjusted in size. The set is knitted in the beautiful mercerized cotton called Luxor by Hifa.

Size: One Size

Finished Measurements:
Cowl: Circumference 60 cm/23.5”
Height: 40 cm/15.75”
Wrist warmers: Circumference: 24 cm/9.5”
Height: 26 cm/10.25”

Yarn:
Hifa, Luxor (100% mercerized cotton, 100 g, 253 m/277 yds). Sample is knitted in Navy Blue 331: 2 skeins is sufficient for the set.
http://www.ull.no/garn/bomullsgarn/luxor-bomullsgarn-tykt
Cowl: 2 skeins; 342 m/374 yds.
Wrist Warmers: 1 skein; 152 m/166 yds.

Yarn alternatives: Cascade Ultra Pima Fine (100% pima cotton, 50 g, 124 m/ 136 yds) http://www.cascadeyarns.com/cascade-UltraPimaFine.asp or
Rowan Cotton Glacé (100% cotton, 50 g, 115 m/125 yds) http://www.knitrowan.com/yarns/cotton-glacé
Or another DK/8 ply.

Needles:
3 mm/US 2.5 circular needle 60 cm/24” for cowl.
3 mm/US 2.5 DPNS for wrist warmers or a long circular needle for the magic loop method.

Notions: Yarn needle.

Gauge: 24 sts and 31 rows in st st before blocking measures 10 cm/4 square.
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.

Notes: Both cowl and wrist warmers are worked in the round. The cowl is worked sideways, while the wrist warmers are worked from the bottom and up.