Crosshatch Cowl _ the Purl Bee

Crosshatch CowlOn one side, our Crosshatch Cowls delicate criss-es and crosses appear

etched by hand; while on the other, ridges resemble furrowed rows of just-

planted seeds. This fabric may abound in complexity and dimensional

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interest, but its really just a simple spin on easy-as-pie stockinette stitch!

Each stroke of the Crosshatch Cowl is drawn with Purl Sohos single ply, ne

merino yarn, aptly named Line Weight

(http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/9249-Purl-Soho-Line-

Weight). We worked this ngering weight yarn on nice, big needles so that

the fabric springs with extra loft and the light shines through!

No one else needs to know how little effort it takes to create this

Crosshatch Cowl! Happy knitting! -Laura

MATERIALS

1 (2) skein(s) of Purl Sohos Line Weight

(http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/9249-Purl-Soho-Line-

Weight), 100% merino. We used the color Heirloom White.

A US #11, 60-inch circular needle

(http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/8-knitting-crochet-knitting-

needles?filters[]=48)

A stitch marker (http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/10-knitting-

crochet-notions-tools?filters[]=879)

GAUGE25 stitches = 4 inches in stitch pattern (blocked)

SIZENarrow (Wide)

Finished Width (blocked): 7 (14) inches

Finished Circumference (blocked): 74 inches (long enough to wrap

around twice or three times!)

Sample: The sample pictured here uses approximately 1 1/4 skeins and

measures 8 3/4 inches wide.

PATTERNCast on 464 stitches.

Place marker and join for working in the round being careful to not twist the

stitches.

Round 1: *K2tog dropping only the rst stitch off the left needle, repeat

from * until one stitch remains in the round, slip one purlwise, remove

marker, replace slipped stitch onto left needle, K2tog dropping only the rst

stitch off the left needle, replace stitch marker.

Repeat Round 1 until piece measures approximately 8 3/4 inches from the

cast-on edge.

Continue to work the stitch pattern to bind off. Heres how

[K2tog and slip only the rst stitch off the left needle] 2 times, pass the rst

stitch over (just like a normal bind off), *k2tog and slip the rst stitch off the

left needle, pass the rst stitch over, repeat from * until 2 stitches remain (1

stitch on the left needle and 1 stitch on the right needle), knit the last stitch

and pass the rst stitch over. Cut the yarn and pull it through the remaining

stitch.

Weave in the ends and block gently.

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Virginia Sulo says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70546)

When I read the directions my brain went wonky! If you knit two

together theres only one stitch on the needle. How then can youwait a

minutelet me give this a try. Nope. Would you pretty please clarify the

instructions so that those of us who are marginally stupid can make this

lovely cowl? Thanks so much in advance.

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Laura from the Purl Bee says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-

70565)

Hi Virginia.

Thanks for writing in.

Let me see if I can help clarify! So, to knit 2 together, you insert the

right needle into the front legs of two stitches. Typically, after

wrapping the working yarn around the right needle and pulling the

needle back through the stitches, you let both stitches fall off the left

needle (decreasing, turning the two stitches into one), but here

only let that one, rst stitch fall off the left needle.

Does that help?!

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best,

Laura



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Anne says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-

1/#comment-70599)

First of all, thanks much for these free patterns, Ive made a few

and they are much appreciated! Having said that, Im having a

very frustrating time with this one. After casting on 464 (phew!!)

and then desperately trying to join in the round without any

twisting (phew!) I cant seem to get the hang of this pattern. Ive

sat in front of my computer with my needles and tried several

times. If I understand correctly, after inserting the right needle

into two stitches on the left hand needle, wrapping the yarn and

then putting the needle between the two stiches so that only one

transfers to the right needle.? But now, I have NO room to

maneuver my right needle back into two more stitches on the

left. Its just MUCH too tight. Perhaps Im using a yarn without

enough give? Of course, I cant nd the label right now, but its a

ngering weight and Im knitting double.



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Laura from the Purl Bee says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-

1/#comment-70612)

Hi Anne!

Bravo on the cast on. Its no small feat!!!

I think I understand where youre caught!

Once youve inserted the needle into the two stitches and

have wrapped the yarn around the right needle, pull the right

needle back through BOTH stitches, at this point just let one

of the two (the one closes to the tip) that youve knit together

drop off the left needle.

I think then youll be able to maneuver ok.

One question though when you say knitting double are

you pulling two strands of ngering weight yarn, if so youll

probably need to be on a US15 or 17 or something quite

large. The yarn I used is thick lace or thin ngering weight

and I used US11s. You have to needle up quite a lot for this

stitch to be nice and airy. Its very dense. This might be

another reason youre having a hard time getting your

needles where you want them!

Please let me know if you have any questions at all.

Laura



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susan says:May 10, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-

1/#comment-70713)

I love the Purl Bee patterns. I wish that sometimes you would put

some of the trickier parts of patterns on youtube. It would be so

much easier to see it as opposed to trying to understand it from

written directions. I would love to see these videos.



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Clarissa (http://[email protected]) says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70548)

I love the look of this pattern and Im currently trying knit one of your

other free scarf patterns. In the other pattern you have included a video

showing how the stitch is done, any chance of doing one for this pattern?

Im only a very new beginner to knitting and a video would be a great

help.



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70564)

Hi Clarissa.

Thanks for writing in and for your request. Well try and get this on

the docket. In the meantime though, can I help walk you through the

steps?! Id love to help get you on your way!

Laura



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Rachael says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-

1/#comment-70580)

Im with Clarissa on this one having a bit of a brain-splodey

moment trying to gure this out without a visual and would love a

video or picture tutorial for the steps if you could. Thanks.



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Hey Rachel.

Thanks for the request. Well try and get more info up soon!

Stay tuned.

Laura



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Clarissa (http://[email protected]) says:May 10, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-

1/#comment-70655)

Hi Laura, thanks so much for your offer to help. Ive read all the

other comments and suggestions but Im still a little lost. I may

have to wait and hope youre able to add a video.



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Diane DeLille says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70566)

It looks like you K2 together, only slip off the rst stitch of the K2

together. Next, K2 together with the second stitch of the K2 together

and the next stitch.



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70567)

Diane!

That is absolutely right!!

Thanks for helping clarify.

Laura



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AlisinWnderlnd says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-

1/#comment-70573)

I understand (I think) your response to Virginia, but now I am

confused again. I dont see anywhere you say to drop the second

stitch. (dianes question)

I would also love to see a video of this. I knit both continental and

English and would love to see both methods for this stitch its

one Ive never done.

Finally, is it 1 or 2 skeins? I have a nice skein of ngering that Id

like to use for this and Id like to know the yardage before Im so

short that its too narrow.

Thank you



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Hi AlisinWnderlnd,


Regarding the size There are two sizes, for a 7 inch wide

cowl youll need 1 skein. For a 14 inch wide cowl, youll need 2

skeins. The sample pictured here uses over a skein and

measures 8 3/4 inches wide. If you need to reference any of

this information, you can nd it under the section titled

SIZES.

The circumference of this cowl is quite generous. It loops

around 3 times. With a smaller circumference youll be able to

accomplish a nice width with just one skein. You could try for

something around 58-60 inches.

Regarding the stitch pattern Once you knit the rst and

second stitches of the round together and drop the rst

stitch off the left needle, youll continue that step next youll

knit the second and third stitch of the round together and

drop the second stitch off, then youll work the third and forth

stitch of the round together and drop the third stitch off

and so on until you get to the last stitch of the round. At this

point youll have to slip a stitch and move the end of round

marker, replace the slipped stitch so you can work the last

stitch of the round together with the rst stitch of the round,

then replace the end-of-round marker.

I hope this helps clarify things!

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks.

Laura



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Nicole H says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-

70583)

Thank you for the clarication as a well seasoned knitter my brain

was a little fuzzy reading the instructions as well.

What a gorgeous pattern! Thank you for sharing.



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yanagi says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70574)

This is so lovely. I get constant pleas for lap robes from the local Cancer

clinic and was wondering how to knit this pattern at. Any help would be

so appreciated. Thanks.



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70611)

Hi Yanagi.

Thanks for your interest in the pattern! Here is how this stitch

pattern goes, knit at

Right Side: *K2tog dropping only the rst stitch off the left needle,

repeat from * until one stitch remains, k1.

Wrong Side: *P2tog dropping only the rst stitch off the left needle,

repeat from * until one stitch remains, p1.

Please note When worked densely, an interesting, not untidy edge

forms. When worked loosely however, (like here, using ngering

weight on nice big needles) the edges become quite a bit messier

looking. This is one of the reasons, at this gauge, we decided to make

a cowl rather than a wrap or scarf.

Hope this helps!

Laura



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yanagi says:May 10, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-

1/#comment-70675)

Thank you so much. Im sure I can ddle with something until I get

a neat edge. I really appreciate such a kind and quick reply.



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Angela C says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70575)

So excited! I have 1 skein of line weight in dragony blue that Ive been

trying to nd a pattern for. this is perfect!



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arlene (http://[email protected]) says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70577)

Can you please translate the pattern stitch for using 2 straight needles?



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Hi Arlene.

Thanks for your interest in the pattern!







weight on nice big needles) the edges become quite a bit messier

looking. This is one of the reasons, at this gauge, we decided to make

a cowl rather than a wrap or scarf.

Hope this helps!

Laura



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Lynda says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70578)

Im pretty new to knitting, so I need some clarication. Why does the

materials list say 1 (2) skein(s) of yarn when the cowl is in only one

size. Do I need one or two skeins to knit it as shown? Thanks!



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Hi Lynda.

There are two sizes: Narrow (Wide)

The Narrow sizes uses one skein and is 7 inches wide. The Wide size

uses two skeins, measuring 14 inches wide. The sample uses about a

skein and plus some and measures 8 3/4 inches wide.

Hope this helps!

Laura



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Merella says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70579)

Does long tail cast on work with this pattern



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Hi Merella.

Yes it does. I used a long tail cast on for this!

Thanks.

Laura



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Gill Martyn says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70581)

Hello, Im still confused, how many stitches are left on your needles after

the rst row?



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70622)

Hi Gill.

The stitch count is the same at the end of each Round.

Is there a specic part of the pattern that I can try and talk you

through?

Please write us back. Wed love to help get you on your way!

Laura



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Kathy Roloff says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70584)

Do you really need a 60 inch cord? Addi doesnt seem to have one that

long for a U. S. #11.

This looks like a fun project.

Thanks



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Hi Kathy.

I think you could get away with a shorter needle. The Line Weight

really squishes up if needed. If you use shorter needles though,

maybe use point protectors, just to be safe!

Thanks,

Laura



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June Higgins says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70587)

Just wanted to comment that your PRINT tool is fantastic, giving us

options to create a PDF, email or just print as is. It is far superior to other

websites provisions for printing free patterns. I am ever grateful, (and of

course, for the lovely patterns too.) Many thanks!



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June!

You just made our teams day!

Thanks for writing in and about the print button!

You are very welcome for the patterns.

Thanks for the kind words and support.

Laura



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Fern says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70589)

If only 1 stitch remains in the round (Im assuming on the left needle

point) how do you K2tog? Please let me know when the video of this is

made.



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Hi Fern.


Im not sure when well have a video for this, but in the meantime

maybe I can try and talk (or type) you through it

If you reference the last part of Row 1.. once you get to where one

stitch remains, youre going to slip one stitch purlwise, remove the

end-of-round marker, replace slipped stitch onto left needle, then

k2tog dropping only the rst stitch off the left needle, then youll

replace the stitch marker essentially, youre working the last stitch

of the round with the rst stitch of the round and with each round

the end of round moves over one stitch.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Laura



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Mary Dixon says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70596)

How might we knit something like this in the at? back and forth? Not for

a cowl but maybe a ordinary scarf. I have a pile of alpaca but men dont

like cowls as much as a plain scarf. Ideas? Or do same stitch in both

directions? When I tried back and forth, I had one stitch left at the end

and just knit it and still had the same number of stitches as the previous

row. How about this?



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Hi Mary.

Thanks for your interest in the pattern! You are absolutely right

about just knitting that last stitch.

Heres the instructions for working this pattern at







weight on nice big needles) the edges become quite a bit messier.

This is one of the reasons, at this gauge, we decided to make a cowl

rather than a wrap or scarf. For a mens scarf though I imagine youll

be working it a bit tighter than I did here. Youll still need to jump up

from the recommended needle size, but Im guessing youve already

gured that out in your swatching!

Hope this helps!

Let me know if you have any questions.

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Debbie says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70598)

Could you clarify which size is shown (or are both)? It seems the larger

one is modeled, and the smaller is on the at surface, but Id like to know

for sure. Thanks!



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70614)

Hi Debbie!

The sample is 8 3/4 inches wide, it is between the two sizes. We

really wanted to keep working on it until it was 14 inches, but we

were too excited to postpone the posting of this project so we bound

off and went ahead and shared it!

All of the sizing info can be found in the section titled SIZES if you

want a quick to reference this info later.

Thanks for writing in and let me know if you have any questions!

Laura



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Katie says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70600)

I have done a cowl in a similar stitch called the herringbone stitch. Its a

gorgeous effect. Difference is SSK instead of K2Tog and dropping only

rst stitch. Very time consuming though. I recommend a needle a few

sizes larger for your yarn. Can be very tight



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Helene Ivie says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70607)

Hi! I went to my local yarn shop to look at ngering weight yarn for this

project, and I became completely confused. Line/Fingering weight yarn

plus size 11 needles is going to result in some extremely lacy, large

stitches. Really #11s? Or is there a typo? My imagination cant make the

picture you shared match up with essentially sock yarn on size 11

needlesHelp?



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Hi Helene.

Yes, US #11s.

This stitch is extremely dense and to get the light airy feel, I used

US11s. If youre a looser knitter than I am, you may only need US #9s

or 10s.


Laura



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Claire says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70633)

Hello,

Ive been trying to practice this stitch on regular yarn (before CO the

400+ sts) and still cant get the hang of it, so hopefully you will have a

video tutorial for the stitch. Is there another name to this stitch pattern?

(Maybe someone out there in YouTube world already made the video).

Also, if I were to shortened the length of the cowl (i.e. would like it to go

around twice, max.) is there a multiply number of stitches that needs to

be satised when casting-on? E.g. multiply of 8 sts or multiply of 8 sts +2,

etc.

Many thanks,

Claire



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Hi Claire.

This stitch is often called Twice Knit and it works with any stitch

count.

Thanks.

Laura



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rita ashar says:May 9, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70637)

Thanks for the lovely pattern. I have used quite a few of your free

patterns and also bought one of them. I have some 4 ply merino bambino

pure wool with me. Actually 5 balls of 95 yards each. Would this he

sufcient to make this cowl as it is sized?.

Thanks



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Hi Rita.


475 yards should be plenty to make a cowl! If youre working at the

same gauge as I did here, you should be able to get a cowl that is

approximately 74 inches in circumference and 7 inches wide. If you

want it to be wider (the sample pictured here is 8 3/4 inches wide),

you may want to consider casting on fewer stitches. The 74-inch

circumference cowl pictured here can loop around 3 times, but if you

cast on for about 58-60 inches, the cowl will still loop around twice

and youll have plenty of yarn for a nice generous width!


Laura



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rita says:May 11, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-

1/#comment-70757)

do you mean i cast on around 60 stitches lesser?



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Oh Rita.

I am so sorry for the confusion I meant to write inches

there, not stitches. Cast on for 58 to 60 inches. To do that,

take your gauge and multiply it by your desired nished

circumference and cast that number on!

Let me know if you have any questions.

Sorry again about that typo.

Laura



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Elizabeth says:May 10, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70643)

Having only read the instructions (and comments) and not tried this

patternI cant imagine how this works because it seems you are

continually decreasing by knitting two together and dropping one. Of

course that cant be the case, but perhaps you can explain how this

works.

I, too, really appreciate the patterns. Most recently I have made the

brioche cowl, one about 11 inches wide and the second about 7 inches.

The pattern was fun once I got the hang of it and receives many

complimentsThank you!



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Ashley (http://[email protected]) says:May 10, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70646)

Thanks for all of these patterns

They are all beautiful! And really inspire me to try new things, they

challenge me, and in doing so make me into a better knitter.

So thank you !

I didnt really grasp this pattern at rst, but after I read all of these

comments I think (cross my ngers) I might have it!

Sooooo after i cast on my stiches; I k2tog leaving second stitch on left

needle but pulling right needless through both. And repeat right?

Thanks ~Ashley



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Hi Ashley.

Thank you for the kind words!

It sounds like youve got it insert the right needle to k2tog as

normal, pulling the needle and yarn through both, but then only let

one stitch drop from the left needle.


Laura



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Carol says:May 10, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70665)

To all those very confused about the dropping the rst stitch only part

I was with you, gave it a few goes but kept getting all messed up. I ended

up googling to nd a video while there isnt one for this particular

stitch, the herringbone stitch tutorials are conceptually similar, and

watching those cleared it up for me. Maybe try watching those? Hope it

helps!

A day later, now almost half way through my cowl (I am using a dk,

extremely soft alpaca on 13 needles and it coming up a treat!) We are

about to hit a very cold snap this week in southern Australia, so racing to

nish so I can wear it later in the week. Thanks for yet another amazing

pattern purl bee ladies!



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Susan logie says:May 10, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70666)

Is purl bee ofce in NYC ? Do you offer a class? I can take the train into

NYC .

Susan



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Hi Susan.

Purl Soho does offer classes and they take place in our shop which is

in the Soho neighborhood of New York City.

Here is a link to our class schedule: http://www.purlbee.com/classes-

and-events/ (http://www.purlbee.com/classes-and-events/)

Here is a link to our Classes FAQ page:

http://www.purlbee.com/classes-faqs/

(http://www.purlbee.com/classes-faqs/)

Let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks!

Laura



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MaggieBelize (http://HappyHandsStore.com) says:May 10, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70712)

There is an excellent video here:

http://www.theweeklystitch.com/2011/12/herringbone-stitch.html

(http://www.theweeklystitch.com/2011/12/herringbone-stitch.html)

showing a very similar stitch the only difference is shes knitting

through the back loop instead of the front. Close enough that I could

gure it out from watching!



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Kim says:May 10, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70715)

Thanks for posting the instructions to knit at to make a scarf. However,

would you conrm that that to make a scarf I would still cast on 400+

stitches and build it from the long end? (Versus building it from the short

end like most scarves).



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Hi Kim.

Great question You could work it either way! Knitters choice!

Thanks,

Laura



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Claire H says:May 11, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70748)

Thank you for this beautiful pattern! Id like to make a baby blanket using

this stitch, and I see from the previous comments that youve already

kindly provided the pattern for knitting it at. Im wondering about an

edging/border for the blanket. Would you recommend anything in

particular, or just a garter stitch border? Thanks in advance for your

advice!



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Hi Claire H.

Its going to be hard to nd an edge stitch that matches the row

gauge of this twice knit fabric. so I think I would probably work the

piece at just in stitch pattern and then go back and pick up along the

edge doing an attached iCord. That way you can pick up as many as

you need to ensure the piece doesnt pull or pucker.

Hope this helps.

Thanks.

Laura

Laura



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JillSusan says:May 11, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70759)

Is anyone else but me having problems with the cable on the needles just

twisting horribly? Is it the nature of this stitch or am I doing something

wrong?



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Nancy says:May 11, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2015/05/08/crosshatch-cowl/comment-page-1/#comment-70767)

How many stitches to cast on for a single no looping cowl in ngering

yarn?



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Hi Nancy.

It depends on how snug you want it. Youll probably want enough

stitches to make somewhere between an 18- and 22-inch

circumference. If its helpful to see other single no looping cowls,

to determine what circumference youd like, maybe check out some

of the projects below.

The circumference of our

Our Bandana Cowl is 19 inches

http://www.purlbee.com/2011/10/11/sweet-stitching-with-erin-

bandana-cowl/ (http://www.purlbee.com/2011/10/11/sweet-

stitching-with-erin-bandana-cowl/)

Our Briaded Cable Cowl is decreases from 26 inches at the bottom

to 20 inches at the top

http://www.purlbee.com/2015/02/07/braided-cable-cowl/

(http://www.purlbee.com/2015/02/07/braided-cable-cowl/)

Our Lovely Ribbed Cowl is 18 inches

http://www.purlbee.com/2012/11/01/lovely-ribbed-cowl/

(http://www.purlbee.com/2012/11/01/lovely-ribbed-cowl/)

Our Ombre Cowl decreases from 26 inches at the bottom to 17

inches at the top http://www.purlbee.com/2013/08/25/lauras-loop-

ombre-cowl/ (http://www.purlbee.com/2013/08/25/lauras-loop-

ombre-cowl/)

Our Reversible Cowl decreases from 22 1/4 inches at the bottom to

20 inches at the top

http://www.purlbee.com/2015/02/20/reversible-cowl/

(http://www.purlbee.com/2015/02/20/reversible-cowl/)

Our Salt and Pepper Cowl is 22 inches

http://www.purlbee.com/2013/05/09/lauras-loop-salt-and-pepper-

cowl/ (http://www.purlbee.com/2013/05/09/lauras-loop-salt-and-

pepper-cowl/)

Our Structured Alpaca Cowl decreases from 21 inches at the

bottom to 17 inches at the top

http://www.purlbee.com/2013/11/26/lauras-loop-structured-

alpaca-cowl-in-purl-sohos-new-alpaca/

(http://www.purlbee.com/2013/11/26/lauras-loop-structured-

alpaca-cowl-in-purl-sohos-new-alpaca/)

Once you know what circumference youd like, simply multiply that

dimension by your gauge to the inch.

Let us know if you have any questions!

Laura



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