Eco Duo Cowl - Designed by Jilldeal (Free Pattern)

So, yesterday that Cascade Sheep made it over to Milford, PA and found a yarn shop - Jilldeal, Inc and a lovely cowl.  The cowl was designed by Jilldeal to match the Eco Duo Slouch Hat designed by Betty Balcomb.  The cowl only requires 1-2 skeins (depending on the length) of Eco Duo (70% undyed Baby Alpaca/30% undyed Merino Wool - 197 yds/100 g)


Of course, the Cascade Sheep thinks it needs to have this cowl made.....

Per Jilldeal, "This Cowl can be made in 2 lengths.... the original 33" finished....but can be made smaller is desirous of being closer to the neck with little drape.  So smaller or large, you decide....."


Abbreviations:
YO - Yarn Over
K2Tog - Knit 2 Together
SSK - Slip, Slip, Knit

Cast on 100 (130) stitches on a US 10 - 16" circular needle.


Rows 1 - 3:  Purl
Rows 4-10:  Knit
Row 11:  Purl
Row 12:  Knit
Row 13: [YO, K2Tog] - repeat to end of row
Row 14:  Knit
Row Purl


Work Rows 1 - 5
Work Rows 4 - 15
Work Rows 4 - 10
Work Rows 1 - 3


Turn to wrong side and bind off with the wrong side facing.


To put tab on, pick up 29 stitches along the join line and work the following:
Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 - [Slip 1, Purl] - repeat to end of row
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 - Slip 1, SSK, knit to last 3 stitches - K2Tog, Knit 1