[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Knit-along pattern

[JOANNE JORDAN]

Thank you Tracy!
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> On Feb 27, 2026, at 8:49 AM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> Here is the pattern for our knit-along.  I have modified it from the Morton Cowl pattern, which you can buy on Ravelry if you want.  The original pattern is for fingering yarn, and I have modified it to use worsted. 
>  
> Slip stitch cowl in two colors
>  
> SKILL LEVEL EASY
>  
> MATERIALS
> 1 skein worsted yarn, color A
> 1 skein worsted yarn, color B
>  
> Needles
> One pair size 7 (4.5mm) or size 8 needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
> Notions
> Tapestry needle
>  
> MEASUREMENTS
> Width around approx 36"/91.5cm
> Depth 8-12 inches
>  
> GAUGE
> 17 sts = 4 inches with size 8 needles.
> Gauge is not critical; close is fine.
>  
> Abbreviations
> K knit
> P purl
> RS right side
> sl slip stitch
> WS wrong side
> yback with yarn in back
> yfront with yarn in front
>  
> COWL
> With A, cast on 35-47 sts. For my gauge, 35 stitches makes a depth of 8 inches.  47 stitches would make it around 12 inches.  Choose the depth you like, but be sure to cast on an odd number of stitches.
>  
> Purl 1 row with A.
>  
> Begin Tweed Pattern
> ROW 1 (RS) With B, sl 1 st yback, *k1, sl 1 st yback; rep from * to end.
> ROW 2 (WS) With B, sl 1 st yfront, *k1, sl 1 yfront; rep from * to end.
> ROW 3 With A, knit.
> ROW 4 With A, purl.
> Rep rows 1–4 for tweed pattern until piece measures approx 36 inches, or desired length, 
> from beginning (or until all of B is used), ending last rep with a pat row 3.
> Bind off purlwise with A.
>  
> FINISHING
>  
> Sew the bound-off edge to the cast-on edge to form the cowl.  Using tapestry needle, weave in ends on the WS.
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