The Bridger Cowl by Kris Basta

Tools & Materials:

Worsted or Aran weight yarn approx. 150 yds.
U.S. Size 10 (6mm) circular needle (I used a 24” length)

Gauge: 14 sts & 20 rows = 4” in stockinette st.

References: Cast on at beginning of the row, otherwise

known as the knitted cast-on. Tutorial Video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdaZTBOJ7XU

Abbreviations:
k = knit p = purl
CO = cast on beg = beginning
sts = stitches yo = yarn over
rep = repeat PM = Place marker
RM = Remove marker

Directions:
*You will start out working flat (back & forth), later at #20 you will join and
begin working in the round.

1. CO 4 sts using long tail cast on. *Note you will use the Long-tail cast-on here
only, for the rest of the pattern when you cast on at the beg of the row, please do
as directed. Please see reference above for video.
2. Knit
3. CO 4 sts @ beg of row, k4, yo, k2tog, k2. (8 sts)
4. CO 4 sts @ beg of row, k4, * yo, k2tog, k2, rep from * to end. (12 sts)
5-14. Rep row 4 until you have 52 sts.
15. CO 4 sts @ beg of row, K4, *yo, k2tog, k2, rep from * 1x more, PM, k until
last 12 sts, *yo, k2tog, k2, rep from * to end. (56 sts)
16. CO 4 sts @ beg of row, K4, *yo, k2tog, k2, rep from * 1x more, PM, k until
last 12 sts, RM, *yo, k2tog, k2, rep from * to end. (60 sts)
17-19. Repeat row 16 until you have 72 sts.
Place marker and join, you are now working in the round.
20. Purl round. (remove other marker when you come to it. You will now only
need the marker that marks the beginning of your circle).
21. Knit every row until pc measures 11” (measure from cast on point to needle).
22. Purl round.
23. Knit round.
24. Purl round.
25-26 Rep rows 23 & 24 once more.
27. Bind off knitwise.

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