The Riverbend Bias Cowl is a perfect blank to practice increases and decreases. It provides the option to learn and practice two different methods of joining edges of knitting together, either seamlessly or with a chain stitch join, all while your stitches are still on the knitting machine.

The pattern is for a mig-gauge knitting machine.

SKILL LEVEL
Beginner

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Size: 14” / 35 cm wide x 38” / 97 cm long, or 19” / 48 cm long, once seamed.

YARN
1 skein SweetGeorgia Silk Mist (325 yards / 297 m per 0.88 oz / 25 g skein; 60% Fine Kid Mohair, 40% Silk) in Sangria.

GAUGE
21.5 sts and 13 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with yarn held single, after blocking, measured along one edge.

Please note that changes in gauge will affect yardage used and final measurements.

MACHINE SETTINGS & TOOLS
Machine: LK 150 Stitch Setting 6, Tension 3
Tools: Size 0 US / 2.0 mm circular knitting needle, 24” / 60 cm long

Please also see our list of recommended Essential Machine Knitting Equipment & Tools.

This pattern is included with your all-access membership of the School of SweetGeorgia at the SOS Patterns Archive. SweetGeorgia Yarns wants to ensure you have everything you need for your crafting success, so be sure to check out our growing library of fibre-craft tutorials and machine knitting courses at the school to help bump your skills and discover new techniques!