Foolproof

*This was our April 2013 Mystery Knitalong.* It’s an intriguing construction; a real mystery. How about a cowl with no casting on & no binding off? It’s made in rows but ends up all in one piece. There’s no knitting in the round, no sewing, no grafting, no provisional cast-on, no picking up stitches. Promise. You can make it to your own custom size, in your own choice of yarn *without* having to make a tension square. No kidding. No purling, no knitting. Oh, wait, just joking - there is knitting - it’s garter stitch - with funky stripes and some easy intermediate increasing & decreasing. **Options** This is a flexible pattern. You can go for the "Free Spirits" option to knit from *any* yarn. BUT I know not every knitter wants to decide everything, right? So, there is a fully designed "Inspiration Stripe" option in two sizes - you just follow the "clues" with the suggested yarn. **Free Spirits** Need to bust some stash? "Free spirits" can choose your **own** size, yarn and stripes. Guidance is given on cowl sizes, and on yarn quantities from fingering to super-bulky. No, you don't need that gauge square. **Inspiration Stripe* * Fyberspates Scrumptious 365m/399yds per 100g skein, 1 skein Oyster & 1 skein Dandelion (a deep purply blue). * 24sts/48rows per 10cm/4" on 3.75mm/US 5 needles. * Makes size M: 25cm/10” x 120cm/48” around, to wear loosely in spring or twist up double for warmth. *OR* * Fyberspates Faery Wings 350m/382yds per 100g skein, 1 skein Purple Rain & 1 skein Inky Purple. * 20sts/40rows per 10cm/4" on 4.5mm/US 7 needles. * Makes size L: 30cm/12” x 150cm/60” around, oversized to drape around shoulders, twist-up double or even triple. See some of the [amazing finished projects][3] here. [1]: http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/inspiration-knits/2880765/1-25 [2]: http://inspirationknits.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/spinning-a-yarn/ [3]: http://pinterest.com/inspirationknit/foolproof-inspiration/ [4]: http://inspirationknits.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/spinning-a-yarn/