757 Curvaceous Cowl - Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Super Bulky

757 Curvaceous Cowl: Knitting Pattern Overview

What Is Being Made

The 757 Curvaceous Cowl is a women's cowl neck accessory designed by Vickie Howell. This finished piece measures 28 inches in circumference and 14 inches in height, making it a substantial neck wrap suitable for layering over sweaters or wearing as a standalone statement piece. The cowl's curvaceous design creates an elegant drape and visual interest around the neckline.

Knitting Techniques

This pattern employs several intermediate to advanced knitting techniques that create texture and dimension:

• Seamless Construction: The cowl is worked in the round using circular needles, eliminating the need for seaming and creating a continuous, professional finish.
• Cable Work: The pattern features cable stitches including 3/2 Right Purl Cross (3/2 RPC) and 3/2 Left Purl Cross (3/2 LPC) techniques. These cables are created by slipping stitches to a cable needle, holding them to the back or front as directed, then working the remaining stitches before returning to the cable needle stitches. This creates the characteristic twisted, three-dimensional texture of cable knitting.
• Bobble Stitch: The pattern includes a Make Bobble (MB) instruction, which involves knitting into the front and back of a stitch twice to create four stitches, then turning and working back and forth on those stitches before decreasing back to a single stitch. This technique produces small, decorative bumps across the fabric.
• Seed Stitch: An alternating knit and purl pattern worked in rounds creates a textured, reversible fabric base.

Stitches and Stitch Abbreviations

The pattern uses standard knitting abbreviations and specialized stitches:

• k = knit stitch
• p = purl stitch
• st(s) = stitch or stitches
• rnd = round
• rep = repeat
• MB = Make Bobble (textured decorative stitch)
• 3/2 RPC = 3/2 Right Purl Cross (cable cross)
• 3/2 LPC = 3/2 Left Purl Cross (cable cross)
• Seed Stitch = alternating knit and purl stitches in every round

Yarn and Needle Materials

This pattern is specifically designed for Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Superbulky, a super chunky weight yarn composed of 100% Superwash Wool. The yarn is dyed in the colorway Boss Byzantine by Vickie Howell. The pattern requires four balls of this yarn, with each ball containing 100 grams and yielding 55 yards, providing ample yardage for the finished cowl dimensions.

Needles required include a US size 13 (9.00mm) circular needle in either 20-inch or 24-inch length, depending on your preference for working in the round. The pattern also calls for a cable needle to hold stitches during cable crossings and a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends.

Gauge and Difficulty

The pattern is worked at a gauge of 2.5 stitches per 1 inch in Stockinette Stitch. This relatively loose gauge, combined with the super bulky yarn weight, creates a quick-knitting project despite the advanced techniques involved. The pattern is rated at advanced beginner difficulty level, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered basic techniques and are ready to tackle cable work and specialty stitches like bobbles.

Pattern Format

This pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF, allowing for easy access and printing for reference while knitting.