Sunday, September 20, 2015

Katniss Inspired Cowl Wrap as seen in Hunger Games.

 Have you ever seen the movie Catching Fire, Second in the Hunger Games Series? Well, for a brief moment you will see Katniss wearing a cowl wrap that is no offense, awkwardly knitted, but still cute.
The design is great but it just looks awkward. I am not a huge fan. So I found another one that is better.
I used my friend Heather as the model and she rocks it. Its a quick knit, and easy knit too.
I like this design because not only is it warm, but its not as bulky on one side as Katniss's shoulder shows, but lets face it, Jennifer Lawrence could wear a burlap sack and still look flawless.
I made this in a week, and I'd make it again, only i'd use bigger needles on the actual cowl part (thats the neck), and I'd use a few less rows on the wrap. It looks great don't get me wrong, but i'd modify it.

I used a rather simple pattern from Lion's Brand, and though it call for one type of yarn, I have seen similar things on Etsy and Ebay and other sites that allow you to sell things, they always cost a fortune and I am weird and like to knit, so I'll save myself the money.

Willing to make and ship, price determined by color and where to ship.

NOTES:
1. Cowl and Wrap are worked separately then sewn tog.
2. Cowl is worked in the rnd with 2 strands of yarn held tog.
3. Wrap is worked in rows with a single strand of yarn. A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of sts. Work back and forth in rows on circular needle as if working with straight needles.
4. Only 2 balls of yarn are required if making Cowl only.

COWL
With larger needle and 2 strands of yarn held tog, cast on 42 sts. Place marker for beg of rnd and join by working the first st on the left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle.
Rnds 1-6: Purl.
Rnds 7-10: Knit.
Rnds 11-15: Purl.
Rnds 16-24: Rep Rnds 7-15 Bind off.

WRAP
With smaller needle and 1 strand of yarn, cast on 85 sts.
Work back and forth on circular needle as if working on straight needles.
Rows1-13: Work in Garter st (k every row) for 13 rows.
Row 14 (WS): Purl.
Row 15: K1, *yo, k2tog; rep from * to end of row.
Row 16: Purl.
Rows 17-29: Work in Garter st for 13 rows.
Rows 30-45: Rep Rows 14-29.
Bind off.


FINISHING
Place a marker anywhere on one edge of Cowl. Place a 2nd marker on the same edge about 12 in. (30.5 cm) from the first marker. Sew one short edge of Wrap to WS of Cowl, gathering the edge of the wrap to fit the 12 in. (30.5 cm) edge of the cowl between the markers. Remove markers.
Note: A helper will make the next part of finishing easier. Try on Cowl, with Wrap in front. Wrap the other end of the Wrap around to your back, adjusting to fit, and pin to edge of Cowl. Take off Cowl and sew end.
Weave in ends.

I definitely used a helper for the purpose of sewing it together, and to make the cowl, I suggest using a larger size needle and more stitches.
I used size 17 US needle's but for the Cowl I'd suggest you use size 35 US circular.

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