Designed by Denice Johnson
LOOM: Chunky All-n-One Loom, 5/8″ gauge
YARN: Approx 155 yds of bulky weight alpaca blend wool yarn. Patons Alpaca Blend yarn, 1 skein used in sample.
NOTIONS: tapestry needle, row counter (optional), three accent buttons.
GAUGE: 8 sts and 12 rows = 2”
FINISHED SIZE: 7.5″ x 30″
ABBREVIATIONS
K=knit stitch
P=purl stitch
Sk1=skip one stitch
Hs=half stitch (wrap peg from back to front)
Inc1=increase one stitch
Dec1=decrease one stitch
P2tog=purl two stitches together
Wyif=working yarn in front
NOTES:
– Pattern is worked as a flat panel.
-Use one strand throughout the entire project.
-Skip The first stitch of every row to create a nice even edge.
INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 23 stitches, Right to Left.
Row 1: sk1, purl row.
Row 2: sk1, knit row.
Repeat rows 1&2 for a total of 10 rows.
Row 11: sk1, p5, k4, p2, k4, p2, k1, p3, hs
Row 12: inc1, k5, p2, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3, hs
Row 13: sk1, p5, k4, p2, k4, p2, k1, p5
Row 14: inc1, k6, p2, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3, hs
Row 15: sk1, p3, k2, p2, k4, p2, k4, p7
Row 16: inc1, k6, p1, k4, p2, k4, p2, k5, hs
Row 17: sk1, p3, k2, p2, k4, p2, k4, p8
Row 18: inc1, k7, p1, k4, p2, k4, p2, k5, hs
Row 19: sk1, p3, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3, p8
Row 20: inc1, k11, p2, k4, p2, k7, hs
Row 21: sk1, p3, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3, p9
Row 22: inc1, k12, p2, k4, p2, k7, hs
Row 23: sk1, p5, k4, p2, k4, p2, k1, p10
Row 24: inc1, k11, p2, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3, hs
Row 25: sk1, p5, k4, p2, k4, p2, k1, p11
Row 26: inc1, k12, p2, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3, hs
Row 27: sk1, p3, k2, p2, k4, p2, k4, p13
Row 28: inc1, k12, p1, k4, p2, k4, p2, k5, hs
Row 29: sk1, p3, k2, p2, k4, p2, k4, p14
Row 30: inc1, k13, p1, k4, p2, k4, p2, k5, hs
End of increases.
Row 31: sk1, p3, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3, p13, hs
Row 32: sk1, k16, p2, k4, p2, k7, hs
Row 33: sk1, p3, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3, p13, hs
Row 34: sk1, k16, p2, k4, p2, k7, hs
Row 35: sk1, p5, k4, p2, k4, p2, k1, p13, hs
Row 36: sk1, k14, p2, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3, hs
Row 37: sk1, p5, k4, p2, k4, p2, k1, p13, hs
Row 38: sk1, k14, p2, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3, hs
Row 39: sk1, p3, k2, p2, k4, p2, k4, p14, hs
Row 40: sk1, k13, p1, k4, p2, k4, p2, k5, hs
Row 41: sk1, p3, k2, p2, k4, p2, k4, p14, hs
Row 42: sk1, k13, p1, k4, p2, k4, p2, k5, hs
Repeat rows 31-42 ten more times.
Begin decrease rows.
Row 163: sk1, p3, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3, p14
Row 164: dec1, k15, p2, k4, p2, k7, hs
Row 165: sk1, p3, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3, p13
Row 166: dec1, k14, p2, k4, p2, k7, hs
Row 167: sk1, p5, k4, p2, k4, p2, k1, p12
Row 168: dec1, k11, p2, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3, hs
Row 169: sk1, p5, k4, p2, k4, p2, k1, p11
Row 170: dec1, k10, p2, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3, hs
Row 171: sk1, p3, k2, p2, k4, p2, k4, p11
Row 172: dec1, k8, p1, k4, p2, k4, p2, k5, hs
Row 173: sk1, p3, k2, p2, k4, p2, k4, p10
Row 174: dec1, k7, p1, k4, p2, k4, p2, k5, hs
Row 175: sk1, p3, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3, p8
Row 176: dec1, k9, p2, k4, p2, k7, hs
Row 177: sk1, p3, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3, p7
Row 178: dec1, k8, p2, k4, p2, k7, hs
Row 179: sk1, p5, k4, p2, k4, p2, k1, p6
Row 180: dec1, k5, p2, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3, hs
Row 181: sk1, p5, k4, p2, k4, p2, k1, p5
Row 182: dec1, k4, p2, k4, p2, k4, p2, k3, hs
End of decreases.
23 stitches remain.
Row 183: sk1, purl row.
Row 184: sk1, knit row.
Row 185: sk1, purl row.
Row 186: sk1, knit row.
Row 187: sk1, p2, p2tog, wyif, p3, p2tog, wyif, p3, p2tog, wyif, p3, hs
Row 188: sk1, knit row.
Row 189: sk1, purl row.
Row 190: sk1, knit row.
Row 191: sk1, purl row.
Bind off with basic bind off method.
Weave ends in.
Steam block to size, let dry.
Sew on accent buttons.
Can this cowl be made on another loom?
Any other loom that is the same gauge and has the needed number of pegs.
I have a question about the pattern instructions for the Celestial Cowl…..my question has to do with Row 187: sk1, p2, p2tog, wyif, p3, p2tog, wyif, p3, p2tog, wyif, p3, hs. I’m not exactly sure how to complete this part.
When I P2Tog and I moving the loop on peg 4 over to peg 5 or am I moving the loop on peg 5 over to peg 4?
Another concern I have is with the WYIF: am I laying the yarn in front of or behind the empty peg and then purling 3?
Please clarify these steps for me, thank you
Wendy Trecartin
The pattern could be easily converted to other gauges. Swatching would be needed.
What is the preferred method of increase?
The Dec1=decrease one stitch I know this is to begin the decreases. Would I just move the loop from the last peg to the next peg and leave it? and knit or purl it on the next round? Or should count is as part of the knit of that row?