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Ready to create a unique accessory that truly reflects your style? The free Abacus Cowl is the perfect project! This easily customizable pattern is ideal for dipping your toes into colorwork with simple stripes, and its unique bobble construction is far easier than it looks. But one of its best features? It’s a dream for stash-busting – grab any DK, worsted, or aran weight yarn from your collection! You can even mix and match weights for a truly one-of-a-kind look. The Abacus Cowl can become whatever you envision! Check out the vibrant projects from the Pride Counts KAL, where knitters have experimented with a rainbow of colors and even transformed it into a hat!

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Highlights

• Techniques: Stripes, bobbles, jogless color change, strangling bobbles
• Construction: Knit in the round
• Special Features: Highly customizable, stash-busting, beginner friendly, quick and satisfying project
• Yarn Weight: DK, worsted and/or aran

Sizes & Finished Measurements

• Size: Any size
• Finished Measurements: The pattern includes comprehensive construction for customizing the size.
  • The green/cream sample is 36” (91.5cm) circumference and 7” (18cm) tall
  • The purple sample is 24” (61cm) circumference and 6.5” (16.5cm) tall
• Ease: Whatever you prefer. Just make sure it fits over your head!

Yarn Requirements

• Suggested Yarns (Large Sample):
  • Knit Picks Woodland Tweed (Aran weight; 80% Merino, 15% Baby alpaca, 5% Viscose; 180 yd (165m) , 3.53 oz (100g)), 1 hank in Bare
  • Knit Picks Provincial Tweed (Worsted weight; 80% Superwash fine highland wool, 20% Donegal tweed; 250 yd (228m), 3.53 oz (100g)), 1 hank in Salsa Verde
• Yardage (Large Sample): 235 yards (218m)
  • Each ribbing section (2 in the pattern): 35 yards (32m)
  • Each background section (6 in the pattern): 15 yards (14m)
  • Each stripe/bobble section (5 in the pattern): 15 yards (14m)

Needles

• US size 8 (5.0mm), 24” (60cm) circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions

• Stitch markers
• 5mm crochet hook for “strangling” bobbles (optional, but recommended)
• Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)

Gauge

• 4” (10 cm) = 4 sts/23 rows in Stockinette
• Exact gauge is not critical, but a significant difference will affect the final size and yarn requirements.

Pattern Notes & Support

• Pattern has written instructions and chart.
• Pattern has been professionally tech edited.
• Pattern was tested by Gelbregen and TiffEnosCreations. Thank you so much for your help!
• Questions? If you spot any errors or have any questions, email me (leslie@danisty.com) or join my Ravelry group at Danisty Designs.

Copyright & Usage

• This pattern is for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not distribute, sell, or reproduce this pattern in whole or in part.
• You may sell finished items made from this pattern, but please credit Danisty Designs as the designer and link to this pattern page.

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