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Amy CowlFree |
The Amy Cowl is a very easy button up…cowl. You can have odd buttons (like me while I was cleaning out my stash) or matching. It’s very warm and snug and can be opened up to let the air in. Marvellous! Perfect for beginners right up to experts. |
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Sizes: 
To fit one size: Adult
Finished size: Length is approx 20 inches.
Materials:
150g – 200g King Cole Magnum Lightweight Chunky / Bulky / 12ply.
Top picture shows “Aqua”
Other pictures show “Lawn Green”
1 pair size 6mm needle
6 buttons (matching or odd)
1 yarn needle
Skills required: 
Knit stitches
Creating button holes
Instructions are provided in written format.
Originally published September 2011.
PDF file size: 244KB
Abbreviations:
Yo = yarn over needle
K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together
Directions: 
Cast on 43 stitches.
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Rows 1 & 2 make the stocking stitch pattern.
Continue in stocking stitch until work measures 19 inches or is desired length around your neck.
Next Row: K3, * K2tog, k5 rep from * to last 5 stitches, K2tog, K3 
Next Row: P4, *yo P6 rep from * to last 3 stitches, yo, P3.
Work in Stocking stitch for 4 more rows, ending on a ws row.
Bind off loosely.
Finishing:
Sew on 6 buttons. They can be matching or odd, depending on your style.
Weave in loose ends.
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How do you make the button holes? Thanks for sharing this cute pattern. Lots of possibilities!
Hi there!
The buttons holes are made with this section of the pattern:
Next Row: K4, *K2tog, K4, rep from * to end.
Next Row: P4, *Yo, P5, rep from * to end.
When you K2tog (Knit 2 stitches together) you make a hole. Then,
when you follow that row with adding Yo (place the yarn over the needle) you put a stitch back so the hole remains and the knitting doesn’t change shape.
I’m sorry if I’ve gone into too much detail as I’m not sure how advanced at knitting you are. You could be amazing! But you could have just started yesterday
Hope this helps you out and I hope you make lots of Amy Cowls!
Thanks so much for the detail! I am just a beginner, I can knit and pearl and cast on.
That’s it. I appreciate your help and detailed explanation. Cheyenne
Oh I’m glad I got all detailed on you then
This is ideal for a beginner. It will take a while to grow but it will be worth it and it will help you with button holes for future projects.
I hope you are enjoying knitting. Once you get the hang of it you have endless possibilities and it’s very gratifying.
Good luck!
Kelly x
Hey I was trying your pattern and this part
Next Row: K4, *K2tog, K4, rep from * to end.
Next Row: P4, *Yo, P5, rep from * to end.
Doesn’t seem right, the k2tog doesn’t equal with the yo cuz of the cast on is 43 sts and it’s k4 k2tog that’s equals 6 . I’m a little confused ! :S It is a very cute pattern, and I’ve got to that part and I’m kinda stuck .
Hi Stephanie,
Thank you for spotting this! I have not even realised that this has been here. Basically the pattern started as a cast on of 40 sts, in that case the button hole rows would fit, however, I later changed it to cast on 43 sts (can’t remember why) but I’ve obviously got the two muddled together here.
My massive apologies to you and anyone else who has got to this point and got stuck.
This is what you will need to do now:
Next Row: K3, * K2tog, k5 rep from * to last 5 stitches, K2tog, K3
Next Row: P4, *yo P6 rep from * to last 4 stitches, yo, K3.
I’ll get this changed immediately above and slap my wrist for not noticing.
Any more problems, let me know 
I hope you can finish it now
Kelly