Rochambeau Cowlette

Rochambeau Cowlette takes its name from the game of chance also known as rock-paper-scissors and is knit top-down in three sections resembling the three elements of the game. A cowlette is an easy to wear cowl designed to mimic the look of a shawl casually draped as a scarf. All the style of a shawlette without the fuss of trying to keep it around your neck! Pattern includes written and charted directions for two gauges to accommodate fingering - chunky weight yarn. Make it in large gauge for extra coziness or small gauge for a more delicate effect. Knits up fast from the top down with a small amount of yardage and makes a great gift! **SIZES + MEASUREMENTS** Pattern is written for one size to fit an adult female. NECK OPENING: ~20” CENTER-FRONT: ~19” CENTER-BACK: ~7½” **MATERIALS** YARN: 325 yds (300 m) of fingering-sport weight yarn OR 250 yds (230 m) of worsted-bulky weight yarn. SM GAUGE sample (cover image/green sample) was knit with Malabrigo Finito in Mostaza (100% Merino; 200 yards/50 grams). LG GAUGE sample (variegated sample) was knit with Lucky Lamb Yarn Co. BFL Aran in Anna (100% BFL; 160 yards/3.5 oz). NEEDLES: 20” circular needle in size required to obtain gauge, and needle 2-3 sizes larger for bind off (optional). See GAUGE section for suggested needle sizes. NOTIONS: 3 mkrs, darning needle for weaving ends. **GAUGE** Numbers are provided for two gauges to accommodate fingering – bulky weight yarns. Directions are written for SM GAUGE with changes for LG GAUGE in parentheses. Gauge should be measured in stockinette after blocking. SM GAUGE (for fingering-sport yarns): 24 sts = 4” (10 cm). Suggested needle size US 4 (3.5mm). LG GAUGE (for worsted-bulky yarns): 15 sts = 4” (10 cm). Suggested needle size US 9 (5.5mm). **TECHNIQUES + STITCHES** cast on & bind off single cast on (also known as “backward loop cast-on”) or your preferred method of casting on stitches to the right tip knitting in the round use of stitch markers decrease (sl1-k2tog-psso, sl2-k1-psso, k2tog, SSK) increase (YO) [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/q-u-i-c-k--g-i-f-t--k-n-i-t-s