Mega Cowl

Arm Knitting

Posted by DK Books

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You’ll arm knit this soft, cosy cowl in no time! Made with a luxurious roving-like yarn, this delightful accessory will keep the compliments coming – and the chill away.

Essential information
Difficulty level
Easy
Time to make
20 minutes
Finished size
71 x 30.5cm (28 x 12in)

Tension
2 stitches and 1 row equals 10cm (4in).
This project was made with 2 balls of Loops & Threads Biggie in Dark Grey,
19m (21 yds).

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • Materials

  • 38 m (42 yds) of Super Chunky Yarn , with 2 strands held together

  • Tools

  • Scissors

Steps (5 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    Cast on 6 stitches.

  2. 2

    Arm knit until the piece measures 71cm (28in) long.

  3. 3

    Cast off all the stitches, leaving a 46cm (18in) yarn tail.

  4. 4

    Place the piece on your work surface, wrong side up, and then seam the edges by using whip stitch.

  5. 5

    Weave in all the ends.

    Try leaving the cowl unseamed. Instead, sew
    a large decorative button on one of the edge corners. You don’t need to make a buttonhole, simply slide the button through any open stitch.