Knitting Pattern: Barróg Cowl

Materials:
2 1/2 skeins of Rowan Big Wool (approximately 200 meters of yarn)
1 pair #15 circular needles, 24" to 36" around

Cast On 100 stitches
Rows 1, 3, 5, & 7: K
Rows 2, 4, 6: K1 P1
Row 8: K
Rows 9 & 10: K1 P1
Repeat Rows 8-10 until the piece measures 10" ending with a K1 P1 row.
Knit as for Rows 1-7.
Bind off.

The size of this cowl will be appropriate for a woman with a size 36"-40" bust.  The size of the cowl may be increased or decreased simply by adding or subtracting an even number of stitches to be cast on.

Barróg Cowl

Barróg is Irish for hug.  So this is an Irish Hug for you to knit.

"Such a Frill" Cowl, made with Malabrigo Rasta yarn, very soft

Knitting Pattern: "Such a Frill" Cowl

"Such a Frill" Cowl

 Materials:
1 skein Lion Brand Alpine Wool or other bulky yarn, ca. 90-100 yds. total
Size 13 knitting needles
Crochet hook

Cast on: 16 stitches

S1 knitwise on every row, then K1 *P1 K1*,  continuing ** to end of row.
Knit until there are enough yards left to finish with a frill.
To make the frill:
Frill rows 1 and 4, S1knitwise, *Kf&b next stitch, P1*, continue ** to next to last stitch, then K1 last stitch.
Frill rows 2, 3 and 5: S1 knitwise, then K the K stitches and P the P stitches.

Bind off loosely.
Using a crochet hook, attach the frill end of the cowl over the beginning end of the cowl.
To wear, simply slip the cowl over your head.