Faux cable cowl knitting pattern. Get the texture of cables without a cable knit stitch!

About:

Available Sizes: One

Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart

Pattern Language: English

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

PDF Format: Printer & Mobile Friendly

Bonus: Video, Checklist

Techniques:

Knit in the Round

Knit & Purl Stitches

Twist Stitch

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky

Yardage: 150 – 160 yards {137 – 146 meters}

Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

Needle Size: US 13 {9mm} Knitting Needles with a 24″ {60cm} Cable

Extras: Stitch Marker

Details:

Measurements: 12″ wide x 13″ height {25cm x 28cm}

Gauge: 10 STS & 12 rounds per 4″ {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below

Weight: 8.3oz {235g}

Notes:

Not reversible.

CO edge is the circumference.

Knit bottom up.

Knit using the ripple knit stitch.

Knit in the round with a circular needle.

When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.

Video:

Click here to watch the “Ripple Knit Stitch” video tutorial.

Pattern, Knit in the Round:

CO 66 STS, PM, join in the round.

Round 1-2: *K2, P1* {to have a taller ribbing, repeat until desired height}

Round 3: *K*

Round 4: *K1, RT*

Round 5: *K*

Round 6: *RT, K1*

Repeat Rounds 3-6, 11 times.

Round 47: *K*

Round 48: *K2, P1* {to have a taller ribbing, repeat until desired height}

Round 49: BO in the *K2, P1* pattern

Weave in the ends.

Block, if desired.

Abbreviations:

* – * – repeat between *

BO – bind-off in pattern

CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}

K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}

P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}

PM – place marker

RT – {Right Twist} K2TOG, without dropping STS from left needle, knit into the first stitch slip both STS to the right needle together

STS – stitches

Gauge:

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