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Warm Cabled cowl

I have had a few requests for this pattern so i will give it a shot. Requirements: you will need to know how to cable! The idea is simple. Using irregular cables, you can create a unique look. Use the following cables as an example 1. simple cable : 2p 6K 2p, cable the 6K. 2. Double cable - as above and repeat after 4 rows to get the double twist 3. Double elongated cable - like 1 but repeated after 8 rows. Ok, so if you have understood the above lets give it a go.  You will need US size 10 needles and any yarn that goes with them. If in doubt, use thinner rather than thicker yarn. If the knitting is too tights it wont look good. I used knitpicks worsted 100% wool. About 100 gms should do. (no idea what that is in yards im afraid) cast on 56 stitches on a spare piece of yarn - you will need to unpick this at the end to graft the ends of the cowl together. There is a tutorial on 'kitchener stitch' on my blog you can check out. Using your cowl yarn , follow the...