Tour-us Rib Cowl

For Taurus season knitting, and as a great intro pattern for some of my more complex astrology-inspired knitting patterns, this pattern takes you on a ‘tour’ of several stitch patterns in the round of a chunky cowl. 
Size:  Adult 
Yarn: 100g of any superwash merino bulky. 
Needles: US size 10  (6.0mm) and 11 (8.0mm) - 16” circular or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 12 sts over 4” or 3 sts/in in St st.

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Scarf It Up! - A stashbuster beginner scarf project

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Scarf It Up - stashbuster scarf project details
  • Level: Beginner Knitting Pattern
  • Needles: Size 8, circular, at least 24", or whatever you have on hand.
  • Yarn: However many random balls of whatever sized leftovers in generally one color. Any fiber, any gauge, pretty much anything! I do suggest throwing something really fun/furry in there.
  • Gauge: Don't bother!
  • Notes: This stashbusting scarf uses up your extra yarn!
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Ribbed Cabled Fingerless Gloves - a beyond beginner project

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Ribbed Cabled Fingerless Gloves - beginner pattern details
  • Level: Beyond Beginner Knitting Pattern
  • Notes: These gloves are worked in rows and then seamed up the side, leaving a hole for the thumb.
  • Gauge: 3 sts/inch
  • Yarn: Noro Silk Garden Chunky; Bulky: 45% Silk, 45% Mohair, 10% Wool; 2 balls 50g/66 yds
  • Needles: Size 9, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Size: Medium

Beginner Decrease Hat - a beginner project

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Decrease Hat Pattern - beginner pattern details
  • Level: Beginner Knitting Pattern
  • Notes: The hat is worked flat in rows and then seamed up
  • Gauge: 4 sts/inch
  • Yarn: Encore Worsted Weight
  • Needles: Size 8, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Sizes: Small, (Medium, Large); brim approx 20” (22”, 24”) in diameter, with lots of stretch in the ribbing.
  • Variations: You can choose to not have the fold up brim in which case only knit to about 5 ½” instead of 8”.  The following are also possible combinations of a 1” brim and 5½” body:
  • Ribbed brim, St st body
  • Ribbed brim, Seed St body
  • Seed St brim, Ribbed body
  • Seed St brim, St st body