Gradient Seed Stitch Cowl

 

This pattern was originally shared on my previous blog, The Hyperactive Hobbyist, on October 26, 2013. The pattern has been updated for clarity and to correct errors.

Gradient Seed Stitch Cowl

I recently received a skein of my aunt's hand-dyed, mill-spun yarn from her own sheep. It is a beautiful gradient worsted weight yarn, 237 yards, made of 75% wool and 25% silk. I spent some time pondering different patterns to use with this yarn and decided I would create my own simple seed stitch pattern for a cowl, to really show the subtle gradient transitions in the yarn. I also wanted to share this simple pattern for others to use. This cowl is knit in the round and is a very good beginner project.

Gradient Seed Stitch Cowl Pattern

Needles:

US size 10 (6 mm) circular needles. I would recommend needles with a cable length smaller than your desired cowl length.

Stitch Gauge :

13 stitches = 4 inches in seed stitch with size 10 (6 mm) needle.

Finished Size:

Approximately 47 in (120 cm) around and 7.5 in (19 cm) wide

Cowl Pattern:

CO 165 sts using size 10 circular needles.

Place marker and join to knit in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.

Round 1: *k1, p1* repeat until end of round.

Round 2: *p1, k1* repeat until end of round.

Repeat rounds 1 & 2 until width desired. I knit until I had only enough yarn left to cast off, which was approximately 52 rounds total. My aunt uses the technique of weighing your skein, knitting a round, and then weighing your skein again to gauge when you need to bind off.

Bind off using a stretchy bind-off. I used http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGHItYwr1us .

Block if desired.