Mali Cowl Class August 18th and September 1

Make this beautiful Cowl with Stephanie Castiglione

Designer:  Sylvia Watts-Cherry

This cowl is an infinity cowl and design was inspired by “Mud Cloth”, a unique textile in Africa.  The symbols used in the cloth represent good fortune, bravery, and community

This class is for intermediate to advanced knitters familiar with colorwork knitting.

Prerequisites Include:

·         Prior colorwork experience

·         Knitting in the round

·          Experienced reading charts

Materials Needed:

·         2 skeins Arroyo or other sport weight yarn (251 Yards of each), preferably one solid and one colorshifting

·         US size 5 24” circular needle – or needle size required to obtain Gauge

·         If yarn contains silk or alpaca fiber strongly consider using wood or bamboo needles Stitch markers

·         Row counters – 2 suggested

·         Mali Cowl Pattern

·         Tapestry Needle

Skills Learned:

·         Provisional Knitted Cast On (Pattern uses crochet cast on but this is quicker)

·         Reinforce continental; knitting

·         Kitchener Stitch in the round

Pre-work Requested Before First Class:

·         Please study the charts carefully and think through stitch marker placement. 

o   The charts are all the same, but the colors are reversed.

·         The charts are 51 stitches in a row, somewhat non-repeating so stitch markers are essential.

·         Also select 2 stitch markers that are significant to you to show that you’ve reached the end on the first chart and are moving to the second repeat of that chart.