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The document describes a knitting pattern for a cowl that features twisted stitches. The pattern uses bulky yarn and size 11 needles. It includes instructions for casting on, knitting rows with right and left twists, and a three-needle bind off.

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Tracks Cowl Update

The document describes a knitting pattern for a cowl that features twisted stitches. The pattern uses bulky yarn and size 11 needles. It includes instructions for casting on, knitting rows with right and left twists, and a three-needle bind off.

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Tracks

I love looking out my window first thing in the morning and seeing fresh, powdery snow,
plus evidence of the local wildlife. The slipped stitches of this pattern remind me of the
fluted rows of rabbit prints crisscrossing my backyard.

purlwise—now they’re twisted.


Yarn & Needles: Knit the first one through the back
 About 300 yds bulky-weight yarn loop, then knit the next normally.)
(varies based on gauge)  LT: left twist (Slip the next two
 Sz 11 circular or straight needles stitches on the L needle to the R
needle separately and knitwise.
Gauge: Then, insert the L needle from
 12 st and 20 rows = 4” in Garter right to left, slipping them back to
Stitch the L needle, but twisted. Knit
them both.)
Abbreviations:  sl1: sl the next stitch as if to purl,
 CO: cast on keeping the yarn in front of the
 k: knit work.
 p: purl  3NBO: three-needle bind off
 RT: right twist (Slip next 2 st on L  BO: bind off
needle to R needle together
knitwise. Slip them both back to
the L needle at the same time,

© Rebecca Thompson, 2021. This pattern may be used for personal or commercial purposes, including
resale of finished items. Enjoy!
BO: Use safety pins or basting stitches to
Pattern: test how you want to “seam” your cowl.
CO 41 st. The CO edge will lay over your left
The first stitch of every row is written as a shoulder, the piece will wrap around your
slipped stitch. When working this upper back, and the BO edge will hang
selvedge stitch, like the other slipped down across your body at an angle,
stitches, slip it purlwise with the yarn in forming the point of the bandana shape.
front. Then, move the yarn to the back to Because my final piece was quite wide, I
continue knitting. only used a 3NBO for about 2/3 the
width of the CO edge, then switched to a
Setup Row 1 (WS): *sl1, k4* until 6 standard BO in order to leave a portion
remain, sl1, k5. of the collar open. I fold it down as
Setup Row 2 (RS): sl1, k to end. shown in the photo below. The end result
will be flirty and cozy no matter what, so
1: *sl1, k4* until 6 remain, sl1, k5. play with it!
2: sl1, k3, *RT, k3* until 2 remain, k2.
3: As you continue to work, all WS rows Notes:
will follow the same pattern. Knit all your  This technique of twisting stitches
stitches, but when you reach a stitch that (also called 1x1 cables) is detailed
is part of a slipped column (peek at the here by Knitpicks. What I’ve
RS of your knitting to confirm—they look described in the Abbreviations
like little V shapes!), slip it with the yarn section is their Decrease Method,
in front. This keeps your slipped columns but any method you like will give
smooth and unbroken when viewed from fine results.
the RS.  Knitpicks also has a great tutorial
4: sl1, k2, *RT, k3* until 3 remain, k3. on the Three Needle Bind-Off, if
6: sl1, k1, *RT, k3* until 4 remain, k4. this is a new technique for you.
8: sl1, k1, *LT, k3* until 4 remain, k4.
10: sl1, k2, *LT, k3* until 3 remain, k3.
12: sl1, k3, *LT, k3* until 2 remain, k2.
14: sl1, k4, *LT, k3* until 1 remains, k1.
16: sl1, k5, *LT, k3*
18: sl1, k6, *LT, k3* until 4 remain, LT,
k2.
20: sl1, k6, *RT, k3* until 4 remain, RT,
k2.
22: sl1, k5, *RT, k3*
24: sl1, k4, *RT, k3* until 1 remain, k1.
Repeat until piece is as long as desired.
(The way you’ll form the cowl is very
forgiving, so I highly encourage using as
much of your yarn as possible!)

© Rebecca Thompson, 2021. This pattern may be used for personal or commercial purposes, including
resale of finished items. Enjoy!

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