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| Project Type | Scarves/Cowls |
|---|---|
| Yardage | 380 |
| Fiber | Wool |
| Weight | Light worsted |
| Techniques | Pleats and Ladders |
| Author | Kate Larson |
| Format | Project/Pattern |
| Additional Items | Download Flyer |
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LoginThe Pleats and Ladders stitch motif is wonderfully reversible and easily worked flat or in the round. This pattern can be adjusted for any yarn, any gauge, and any cowl size. Have fun and give it your own twist!
To change the gauge or finished circumference: Knit a swatch in the stitch motif to find stitches per inch and estimate how many inches in circumference you would like your cowl to be. Multiply these two numbers, and then adjust the cast-on number to be a multiple of 6 sts.
YARN Wing & A Prayer Farm Peter Pan + Fam 3-Ply (100% Cormo wool; 126 yd [115 m]/2 oz [57 g]; light worsted); Driftwood (A), Paprika (B), and Old Rose (C), one skein each.
NEEDLES Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS Tapestry needle; marker.
GAUGE 114 sts and 23 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in Pleats and Ladders patt.
FINISHED SIZE 6¾" tall × 62" circumference (17 × 157.5 cm).
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About Kate Larson: Kate Larson (she/her) is Senior Editor of Farm & Fiber Knits. For nearly as long as Kate has been handspinning and knitting, she has been helping others find their paths as makers and forge deeper connections with the landscapes that produce the wool and cotton, flax, and silk that they hold in their hands. While Kate has published a book, many articles and patterns, and several instructional videos, she especially loves celebrating the work of other fiber folks. The editor of Spin Off from 2018–2025, she directs spinning events in addition to editing Farm & Fiber Knits. If you can’t find Kate, she’s most likely in the barn having a chat with her beloved Border Leicester sheep.
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