Digital knitting pattern – not a finished product

The Aallokko cowl is made up of three separately knitted pieces: the front and back pieces, which are worked in fair isle on the main bed, and the collar, which is worked in 2x2 rib on a double bed and attached on the knitting machine. The pattern includes a chart for the fair isle. The pattern repeat is 12 stitches.

A plain folded hem is knitted at the lower edge of the cowl. Alternatively, a stockinette band can be knitted onto the body edge afterwards and attached on the knitting machine. The pattern includes step-by-step images for attaching the collar and the finishing band.

The pattern is designed for Brother punchcard and electronic knitting machines, but can also be adapted for other similar double-bed standard gauge machines with a 4.5 mm needle pitch. Before starting, it is recommended to practice casting on for 2x2 rib using your machine’s manual and to ensure that your machine is capable of knitting fair isle.

Aallokko translates to ocean waves, which are the inspiration behind the Fair Isle colorwork.

***

SIZES

1 = child
2 = adult XS–M
3 = adult XL–XXL

***

TECHNIQUES

• Fair isle / Stranded colorwork

• Partial knitting / Short rows

• Decreasing stitches

• 2x2 rib

• Folded hem or folded stockinette band

***

GAUGE - Fair Isle

10 cm = 30 sts x 40 rows

(40 sts = 13.25 cm, 60 krows = 15 cm)

***

DIFFICULTY 

2/4