Alicorn : Knitty.com - Deep Fall 2017

Alicorn

Alicorn Cowl, a free knitting pattern from Knitty.com. Free knitting pattern for a softly cabled cashmere cowl.

INTRODUCTION

Alicorn

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This super soft cashmere cowl can be knit in two sizes – a smaller version for those that like a simple cowl, and a double version for those that like to loop their cowl or have more versatility when wearing it.

An alicorn is another word for a unicorn’s horn, and the gentle swirl of stitches on the cowl mimics the appearance of a spiral horn. A luxurious cashmere cowl that has swirls like a unicorn’s horn... what could be more magical than that?

spacer model: Mercy Ovuworie, Julie Crawford

spacer photos: Jess Heath

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SIZE

Small[Large]

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Circumference: 25[56] inches/ 64[143] cm
Depth: 14[15] inches/ 36[38] cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
spacer June Cashmere [100% Kyrgyz cashmere yarn; 308yd per 50g skein]; color: Silver Bell; 1[2] skeins


Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
spacer US #3/3.25mm circular needle, for small 24 inch/60cm length ; for large 24-40 inch/60-100cm length

Notions
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GAUGE

30 sts/40 rounds = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch.
26 sts/36 rounds = 4 inches/10 cm in pattern stitch after blocking.

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

Use the sewn bind off for a flexible edge.

CHARTS

chart

DIRECTIONS

Lower Edge
Using your favourite stretchy method, CO 208[360] sts. Place marker and join for working in the round.

Ribbing round: [K2, p2] around.

Small size only: M1, [k2, p2] 26 times, m1, [k2, p2] to end of round. 210 sts.

Work ribbing as set for 1 inch.
Next round, establish chart: Work chart 14[24] times around.

Work as set until you have completed 9 full repeats of the chart.

Small size only: ([K2, p2] 25 times, k2, p1, p2tog) twice. 208 sts.

Work ribbing as per lower edge for 1 inch.

Bind off using the sewn or other stretchy method.

FINISHING

Block and weave in ends.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

designername Julie Crawford is a writer, knitter, and designer.

You can find her on the web.

Pattern & images © 2017 Julie Crawford.