Loopy Bottom Redux

A total overhaul of a very early design that deserved new life!

This unique, fun cowl is knit as one piece. The edging is not knit separately and applied, as with other similar look patterns.

Swirling loops adorn the lower edge of a plain stockinette collar band with a rolled upper edge.

Options for 2 or 3 buttons in height, with fat or regular loops.

Worked flat, bottom up, from a long CO (292 sts) onto circular needles, that gets decreased to just 72 stitches within 5 - 7 rows.

Written line-by-line abbreviated instructions.

Established Beginner Skill Level.

Knowledge: Long-tail cast on, bind off, knit, knit 2 together (buttonholes), purl, slipped stitches (Selvages), yarn over (buttonholes), Cable (just one row to layer the loops).

Piece does not require blocking – dry cleaning recommended.

YARN

125 – 190 y (114 – 174 m) Bulky Yarn

125 y (114 m) for a 2 Button, Regular Loop (Red)
190 y (174 m) for 3 Button, Fat Loop (Pinks)

Pink Sample, 3 Button with Fat Loops

Malabrigo Yarn Chunky in Rosalinda
104 y (95 m) per 100 g
100% Merino (Plied)

Red Sample, 2 Button with Regular Loops

Malabrigo Yarn Mecha in Cereza
130 y (11 m) per 4 oz (113 g)
100% Merino (single-ply)

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

US 10 - 10.5 (6 - 6.5 mm) Circular Needles with 32”(80 cm) or Longer Cord.
Or size that gives gauge or desired fabric.

• Matching Size Straight Needles (Optional)
• Cable Needle (Optional)
• Tapestry Needle
• Stitch Markers (24)
• Buttons (2 or 3) 1 to 1.25” (25 to 30 mm)
• Small sew-on snaps (1 or 2, Optional)

MEASUREMENTS

Measurements are given as a range of size depending on needle size and yarn girth.
See Notes below and image on page 5.

19 – 20.75” (48.25 – 52.7 cm) Flat, Along Collar
18 – 20” (45.75 – 51 cm) Circumference, Buttoned

2 Buttons Tall:
4.3 – 4.75” (11 - 12 cm) Tall Collar, Loop Spaces Up

3 Buttons Tall:
5.5 – 6” (14 – 15.25 cm) Tall Collar, Loop Spaces Up

GAUGE

Gauge is not critical, but will affect size and yarn requirements.

Acceptable Gauge Range
Unblocked Stockinette Stitch

15.5 sts by 22 rows = 4” (10 cm) Square
With Mecha on US 10 (6 mm) Needles
to
13.5 sts by 19 rows = 4” (10 cm) Square
With Chunky on US 10.5 (6.5 mm) Needles

NOTES

Straight Needle is optional, I found it helped keep the loops from twisting.

Cable Needle is optional, overlap loops using a DPN, saftey pin or just drop them, they don’t unravel easily.

The Bulky yarn designation has a wide range of thickness, please pair needles and yarn to get a fabric you like… Circumference and gauge may vary within the ranges given above. Please see the image at bottom for the exact measurements of my 2 samples.