Risotto Cowl

by Antonia Shankland

Materials

• Erika Knight Collection Maxi – 1 skein color A, 1 skein color B
• US# 11 circular needle, 24” long
• stitch marker

Gauge

10 sts / 4″ in stockinette stitch

Measurements

30″ circumference x 13″ high

Stitch Patterns

Seed Stitch
Row 1: with color A – K1, P1, repeat across row
Row 2: with color B – P1, K1, repeat across row

Instructions

With #11 circular needle and color A cast on 70 stitches.  Join in the round careful not to twist the stitches.  Place marker to indicate the beginning of the row.

Follow the Seed Stitch pattern until cowl measures 12”.

Finish with row 2 of pattern (color B).

Bind off loosely or use your own preferred stretchy bind off.

I found the Cat Bordhi YouTube explanation of a stretchy bind off by Jeny Staiman most useful for this cowl.