Essentials

Designed by
Kate Heppell

Yarn used
Caron Cake
1 ball in Rainbow Sherbet 17023

About the yarn
Aran; 350m per 200g ball; 80% acrylic, 20% wool

Tension
16 sts x 24 rows = 10cm measured over patt

Needles used
5mm circular, 60cm

Other supplies
stitch marker
tapestry needle

Piece of Cake Pattern
Rnd 1: P1, k7, p1, k1; rep from to end.
Rnd 2: P2, k5, p1, k2; rep from to end.
Rnd 3: P3, k3, p1, k3; rep from to end.
Rnd 4: P4, k1, p1, k4; rep from to end.
Rnd 5: P5, k5; rep from to end.
Rnd 6: P4, k6; rep from to end.
Rnd 7: P3, k7; rep from to end.
Rnd 8: P2, k8; rep from to end.
Rnd 9: P1, k9; rep from to end.
Rnd 10: K1, p1, k7, p1; rep from to end.
Rnd 11: K2, p1, k5, p2; rep from to end.
Rnd 12: K3, p1, k3, p3; rep from to end.
Rnd 13: K4, p1, k1, p4; rep from to end.
Rnd 14: K5, p5; rep from to end.
Rnd 15: K6, p4; rep from to end.
Rnd 16: K7, p3; rep from to end.
Rnd 17: K8, p2; rep from to end.
Rnd 18: K9, p1; rep from to end.
Rep these 18 rnds for patt.*

Start knitting…
Cast on 140 sts. Join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist. Pm to mark beg of rnd.

Lower Edge
Rnd 1: Purl.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: Purl.
Set-up Rnd: Rnd 1: +K9, p1; rep from + to end.
Work Piece of Cake patt from chart or written instructions 4 times in full, repeating sts 14 times around.

Upper Edge
Rnd 1: Purl.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: Purl.
Cast off.

Finishing
Block to measurements given in schematic and weave in all ends.

Kate’s tip
This cowl used about 150g of yarn – you could work a couple of extra repeats without having to buy any more yarn if you want a longer cowl