Walking Rib Cowl & Muffler by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

The knitting is a walk in the park.

This subtle diagonal stitch pattern is akin to K2/P2 ribbing, but the rhythm ‘walks’ over by one stitch every other row (or round) for a subtle, reversible texture that’s easier than it looks. The handsome muffler has tailored slip-stitch selvedges. The cowl is worked on larger needles for a softer drape. Both cowl and muffler have instructions for two gauges of yarn (DK and heavy worsted weight).

DK-weight version

Yarn

Cowl: 2 skeins Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend (150 yds/135m each).

Shown in light blue Color 300C ‘Powder’.

Or approx. 300 yds/270m of an equivalent DK-weight yarn.

Muffler: 3 skeins Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend (150 yds/135m each).

Shown in Color 300G ‘Coffee’.

Or approx. 450 yds/405m of an equivalent DK-weight yarn.

Needles  & notions

Cowl: US 6 (4mm) 16” circular needle, or size to get gauge.

Muffler: US 5 (3.75mm), or size to get gauge.

1 stitch marker for cowl.

Darning needle to finish.

Gauge

Cowl: 22 sts = 4”/10cm in pattern, after blocking.

Muffler: 23 sts = 4”/10cm in pattern, after blocking.

Heavy-worsted-weight Version

Yarn

Cowl: 2 skeins Rowan Felted Tweed Aran (95 yds/87m each).

Shown in plummy red Color 732.

Or approx. 190 yds/174m of an equivalent heavy-worsted-weight yarn.

Muffler: 4 skeins Rowan Felted Tweed Aran (95 yds/87m each).

Shown in charcoal Color 729.

Or approx. 380 yds/348m of an equivalent heavy-worsted-weight yarn.

Needles & notions

Cowl: US 8 (5mm) 16” circular needle, or size to get gauge.

Muffler: US 7 (4.5mm), or size to get gauge.

1 stitch marker for cowl.

Darning needle to finish.

Gauge

Cowl: 16 sts = 4”/10cm in pattern, after blocking.

Muffler: 18 sts = 4”/10cm in pattern, after blocking.

Finished size (both gauges)

Cowl: 28”/71cm around x 9”/23cm deep.

Muffler: 6½ x 72”/17 x 183cm.