Knit Lipstick Cowl
This beautiful Knit Lipstick Cowl is one of our favorite striped cowl patterns. It is quite easy to work up and you'll absolutely love the pattern! It is simple and easy to learn, which always makes knitting enjoyable. You can use any combination of colors to personalize this pattern. For the holidays, you can work up a bright red and green to gift someone for the holiday season.
Knitting Needle Size15 or 10 mm
Yarn Weight(6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)
Finished Sizeapprox. 13'' (33 cm) wide x 11'' (28 cm) high
Materials List
- Super bulky weight yarn
- 100 yards Color A + 100 yards Color B
- Size 15 circular needles
- Tapestry needle (large-eye sewing needle)
Instructions
- Using Color A, cast on 62 stitches
- The backwards loop method is a good choice - see video tutorial here: kariskits.com/how-to-knit
- Knit one row
- Join work in the round
- For a video explaining this, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xsPlcPp_tw
- Knit 10 rounds
- Using Color B, knit 10 rounds
- Color A: knit 5 rounds
- Color B: knit 5 rounds
- Color A: knit 3 rounds
- Color B: knit 2 rounds
- Bind off all stitches in Color B
Helpful Hints
When adding Color B:
Hold color B behind the work, leaving a 4-5'' tail. Insert knitting needle into next stitch to knit wrap; wrap Color B around needle; bring color B forward. Continue knitting, being careful not to pull on Color B too hard.
When knitting stripes:
You don't have to cut the yarn every time you switch colors! Instead, pick up the new color and twist once with the old color before knitting the next round. Be sure to leave enough slack in the yarn so it's not too tight.
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