February 27, 2013
Loopy Cakes Cowl
I had a lot of fun making this new cowl. I am finding myself wearing infinity cowls, more and more. I like them better than scarves, because you don’t risk having them drift off while you’re out and about running errands. Some infinity cowls use a lacey pattern, which makes the cowl perfect for wearing inside or out, long or short. This Loopy Cakes Cowl is a little smaller and knits up denser, keeping your neck warm when you’re out. The pattern is easy and the yarn (from our Loopy Ewe Solid Series) keeps it nice and stretchy. I used one Loopy Cakes set and had a bit of each color left over.
Loopy Cakes Cowl
Yarn: 1 Loopy Cakes Kit (I used Chocolate and Roses, but you can make this out of any of the Loopy Cake combinations.)
Needles: 32″ US #5 (3.75 mm)
Gauge: 26 st/4″ in Linen Stitch
Figure out the color sequence you’d like to use with your 6 colors.
With your first color, cast on 323 stitches, using a stretchy cast on. (My new favorite is the German Cast On. Here’s one video on how to do it.)
Add a marker to indicate the beginning, and join in the round being careful not to twist.
Knit 8 rows in the Linen Stitch pattern with your first color. Change to second color and knit 8 rows with second color in the same pattern.
Continue knitting 8 rows of Linen Stitch with each subsequent color.
When you have gone through all 6 colors once, start over with the first color and work through this same pattern again with each of your colors, for a total of 12 stripes (2 stripes of each color).
Cast off with a loose bind off.
Linen Stitch Pattern
Row 1: K 1, Sl1 with yarn forward
Row s: Sl1 with yarn forward, K1
(You’ll be slipping as if to purl.)
Approx. finished size: 6″ wide, 50″ around.
Be sure to share photos if you make one for yourself. I think it would be beautiful in several different sets. This pattern also works well for leftover yarn bits worked in a mish mash of colors instead of the stripes.
Sheri picturesofourbackyardaftertheweekendsnow.
GoodthingIhaveawarmcowltowear.
Seanna Lea said,
February 27, 2013 @ 9:51 am
Very nice. I’m definitely in stash busting mode, so any pattern that can work with my scraps of sock yarns are aOK.
Of course, that in my mind means hexipuffs. I will have to add this as a brain friendly alternative to the gazillion hexipuffs I will probably make later this year.
Hannah said,
February 27, 2013 @ 10:12 am
Pretty cowl. The Twisted German Cast On is also my favorite, however I execute it somewhat different than the video you listed. Nice backyard. All that snow!!
Christienne said,
February 27, 2013 @ 10:36 am
Cast on 323 stitches?!!? Sherri – THAT IS LOOPY!!!
lol It came out really nicely but I’m not sure I could manage that many … I have a Loopy Cakes set on my wishlist. If someone gifts it to me maybe this summer, I’ll see if I can brave it. Otherwise, I’ll have to continue admiring yours 
HOLY Snow batman! That’s amazing – beautiful pix though…
Sheri said,
February 27, 2013 @ 10:54 am
Christienne – I know it’s a lot! What I do is put a stitchmarker every 50 stitches to help me double count and make sure my numbers are correct when casting on.
Also, to help you figure out how long to make the tail for casting on – wrap your yarn loosely around your needle 50 times. Take that length and measure it out times 7, and that’s the length of tail you’ll need for 323 stitches (plus a little extra).
Beth said,
February 27, 2013 @ 12:23 pm
Gonna order the Steampunk kit I do believe.
Sheri said,
February 27, 2013 @ 12:39 pm
Beth – that’s another set that I wanted to make into one of these, too. Good choice!
Melissa Starkweather said,
February 27, 2013 @ 2:32 pm
Love it! I’m going to need a Loopy Cake Set soon!
Lisa Soderman said,
February 27, 2013 @ 4:49 pm
Very pretty!!!!!
karen said,
February 27, 2013 @ 5:46 pm
LOVE(1)
GeniaKnitz said,
February 27, 2013 @ 11:40 pm
Beautiful cowl.
GORGEOUS snowy backyard!
JL said,
February 28, 2013 @ 1:41 pm
Lovely colors! think I have the perfect coat to match it!
kathy said,
February 28, 2013 @ 6:44 pm
If you don’t want to measure out the yardage needed, tie a slip knot to the inside & outside strings on the cake. The you can cast on however many stitches you need & not run out of either yarn!
Malabrigo, Skein, Juliespins and More! - Sheri at The Loopy Ewe said,
April 1, 2013 @ 4:34 pm
[...] (Whisper and Doll Parts). My favorite project with the Loopy Cakes is my Cowl. Free pattern on this blog post. Wouldn’t it be fun to make that cowl out of Sizzle for the winter? It would really brighten [...]