Button Cowl

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The button detail transforms an otherwise plain cowl

I have become a little crazy about cowls.  I love the simplicity of them and so, most of my work colleagues have received one  for Christmas.  It does seem a bit odd to be giving a winter item in the middle of an Australian summer but I am sure they will appreciate it around June.

I have knitted a few accordion cowls.  It's a very simple pattern.

Pattern

Cast on 120 stitches.  Join in the round being careful not to twist the stitches.
Knit 5 rows plain, then 5 rows purl.
Continue until the cowl is the desired size and cast off
Couldn't be easier .... 

I used some wonderfully thick yarn (10 ply) from my stash (2 x 50g balls) and size 5.50mm circular needles and decided to use a few buttons to create quite a contemporary look.

I had a lot of fun with the buttons.  I had originally decided on 3 large wooden buttons, but, in the spirit of Christmas, decided to go overboard and in the end, I used 9.

A total of 9 wooden buttons

I even experimented with sewing them on.  I used the yarn as a long stitch between the buttons so it could be seen.

Roll on winter ..

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Trellis Vine Cowl

Misty Morning Cowl
Picot Hearts Neck Warmer

Button Cowl

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Owl Cowl

Rose Medusa Cowl

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Happy Knitting,
Louise

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