Zuzu's Petals

> All the style of a shawlette without > the fuss of trying to keep it around > your neck! This easy to wear cowl is > designed to mimic the look of a shawl, > casually worn as a scarf. The pattern > starts out worked flat like a top-down > shawl, and is then joined and worked > in the round to the bottom edge. I > call these hybrid patterns, > "cowlettes." > > Pattern is provided in English and > Spanish and includes charts and > written directions for four gauges to > accommodate fingering - super bulky > weight yarns. A video tutorial is > provided to walk you through all the > tricky bits of the pattern. [Watch it > here on Youtube!][1] > > Pattern also includes instructions on > adapting the cowlette in worsted > weight for your pet! > > I designed a hat to match this > pattern! Check out [Second Chances][2] > (shown in photos) for a coordinated set. **SKILL LEVEL** Intermediate **REQUIRED SKILLS** cast on & bind off knit & purl pick up stitches working in the round use of stitch markers increase (yo) decrease (k2tog, ssk) **MEASUREMENTS** Pattern is for one size in four gauges with a little bit of added ease at the neck in GAUGE 3 and GAUGE 4 to accommodate for heavier yarn. Measurements are post-blocking. NECK CIRCUMFERENCE: ~ 18 (18, 20, 20)”/45 (45, 50, 50) cm HEM CIRCUMFERENCE: ~ 30 (30, 32, 34)"/75 (75, 80, 85) cm MITERED HEIGHT (center-front): ~ 16 (16, 16½, 17)”/40 (40, 41, 42.5) cm HEIGHT (center-back): 6 (6, 6½, 7)”/15 (15, 16, 17.5) cm **MATERIALS** ***Yarn*** * GAUGE 1 (for fingering - sport weight yarn): 220 yds/201 m. * GAUGE 2 (for dk - worsted weight yarn): 165 yds/151 m. * GAUGE 3 (for bulky weight yarns): 140 yds/128 m. * GAUGE 4 (for super bulky weight yarns): 125 yds/115 m. ***Needles*** * 20"/50 cm circular needle in size required to obtain gauge - see GAUGE section for suggested needle sizes * one needle 2-3 sizes larger for bind off ***Notions*** 3 stitch markers & a needle for weaving in ends **GAUGE** Numbers are provided for four gauges to accommodate fingering - super bulky weight yarns. Gauge should be measured in blocked stockinette, knit flat. Stitch gauge is more important than row gauge for this pattern, so if you can't get both, use the needle that gives you accurate stitch gauge * GAUGE 1 (for fingering - sport weight yarns): 21 sts & 32 rows = 4”/10 cm Suggested needle size US 5/3.75 mm or 6/4 mm * GAUGE 2 (for dk - worsted weight yarns): 18 sts & 26 rows = 4”/10 cm Suggested needle size US 8/5 mm or 9/5.5 mm * GAUGE 3 (for bulky weight yarns): 14 sts & 21 rows = 4”/10 cm Suggested needle size US 10/6 mm or 11/8 mm * GAUGE 4 (for super bulky weight yarns): 9 sts & 14 rows = 4”/10 cm Suggested needle size US 13/9 mm or 15/10 mm [1]: https://youtu.be/Kcg7IwQ_SsE [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/second-chances