Sort'a Plaid Cowl

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This is a small neckwarmer/cowl, with approximately a 20” circumference. It can be made wider by adding multiples of 7 stitches. It can also be knit in different weight yarns to yield different sizes. You will have to experiment since I have only knit this with sport weight yarn. It looks best in solid or hand dyed colors. The pattern tends to disappear in busy colored yarns.

Size 6 16” or 20” circular needles
170 yds. sport weight yarn (more will be needed for a wider or longer cowl)
1 marker

Plaid Pattern (7 stitch repeat): 
Rnd 1: *P2, K5* around
Rnd 2: knit
Rnd 3: *P2, K5* around
Rnd 4: knit
Rnd 5: *P5, K2* around 
Rnd 6: knit
Rnd 7: *P5, K2* around 
Rnd 8: knit
Rnd 9: *P5, K2* around 
Rnd 10: knit

CO 105 stitches. Place marker and join, being careful not to twist stitches.

Work 4 rounds for Edging: 
rnd 1: purl
rnd 2: knit
rnd 3: purl
rnd 4: knit

Start Plaid Pattern and repeat five times, ending after round 4 on last repeat.
Work 4 rounds for Edging.
Bind off loosely. Done. Block and enjoy.
©Karen Hoyle 2018