Materials:
• 1 Hank each Classic Elite Yarns Chateau (1.75oz/50g ea approx. 98yds/90m, 70% baby alpaca, 30% bamboo viscose) in #1456 Amethyst (A), #1431 Periwinkle (B), #1457 Clear Sky (C), #1449 Denim (D)
• Size US 11 (8mm) 20” Circular Knitting Needles
• Cable Needle
• Tapestry Needle
Gauge:
• 16 sts and 22 rows/4” in cable pattern. Gauge is not imperative for this cowl.
Approximate Finished Size:
• 12” High x 24” Circumference
Abbreviations:
• C1 over 2 right P: sl 2 sts to cn, hold in back, k1, p2 from cn
• C1 over 2 left P: sl 1 st to cn, hold in front, p2, k1 from cn
• C1 over 2 left: sl 1 st to cn, hold in front, k2, k1 from cn
• C1 over 2 right: sl 2 sts to cn, hold in back, k1, k2 from cn
• Cn: cable needle
Cable Pattern:
• Round 1, 2, 12 and 13: [p4, k8, p4] six times across round.
• Round 3: [p2, c1 over 2 right P, k6, c1 over 2 left P, p2] six times across round.
• Round 4 and 10: [p2, k1, p2, k6, p2, k1, p2] six times across round.
• Round 5: [c1 over 2 right P, p2, c1 over 2 left, c1 over 2 right, p2, c1 over 2 left P] six times across round.
• Round 6, 7 and 8: [k1, p4, k6, p4, k1] six times across round.
• R9: [c1 over 2 left P, p2, c1 over 2 right, c1 over 2 left, p2, c1 over 2 right P] six times across round.
R10: p2, k1, p2, k6, p2, k1, p2
• Round 11: [p2, c1 over 2 left P, k6, c1 over 2 right P, p2] six times across round.
• Round 14, 15, 25 and 26: [k4, p8, k4] six times across round.
• Round 16: [k3, c1 over 2 left P, p4, c1 over 2 right P, k3] six times across round.
• Round 17 and 23: [k3, p2, k1, p4, k1, p2, k3] six times across round.
• R18: [c1 over 2 right, p2, c1 over 2 left P, c1 over 2 right P, p2, c1 over 2 left] six times across round.
• Round 19, 20 and 21: [k3, p4, k2, p4, k3] six times across round.
• Round 22: [c1 over 2 left, p2, c1 over 2 right P, c1 over 2 left P, p2, c1 over 2 right] six times across round.
• Round 24: [k3, c1 over 2 right P, p4, c1 over 2 left P, k3] six times across round.
• Repeat rounds 1-26 for pattern.
Instructions:
• CO 96 sts, pm for beginning of round. Join into round being careful not to twist sts.
• Knit 1 round.
• Purl 1 round.
• Begin chart, working rounds 1-13 in A, rounds 14-26 in B, rounds 1-13 in C, then rounds 14-26 in D.
• Knit 1 round.
• Purl 1 round.
• BO loosely knitwise.
• Weave in all loose ends with tapestry needle.
• Block lightly.
