A Little Lift by Tabetha Hedrick

A Little Lift

Knitting
January 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Garter st, after blocking
US 7 - 4.5 mm
620 yards (567 m)
17” / 43 cm wide, 62 ¼” / 158 cm length, before seaming
English
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Lift your spirit (and skills) just a little with this fun colourwork cowl. With two small sections using a fun lifted-stitch technique paired with blocks of garter stitch, the beautiful blend of colours will delight every wearer.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
17” / 43 cm wide
62 ¼” / 158 cm length, before seaming

YARN
2 sets SweetGeorgia Yarns Superwash DK Party of Five, one set each in Bayport and Delano (62 yd / 56 m per 1 oz / 28 g mini skein; 100% Superwash Merino).
There are a total of 10 colours in DK-weight yarn.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Size 7 US / 4.5 mm needle
Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
22 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Garter st, after blocking.
22 sts and 37 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Little Lift patt, after blocking.
Please note that changes in gauge will affect yardage used and final measurements.

PATTERN NOTES
This cowl is worked flat and then seamed. You may optionally prefer to use a provisional cast-on and graft the ends together.
The 10 colours between the 2 sets are labeled as follows:
• Bayport Set: A1 – Peacock,
A2 – Beach House, A3 – Clementine, A4 – Grapefruit, A5 – Drift
• Delano Set: B1 – Wisteria, B2 – Rose Gold, B3 – Apricot, B4 – Bubble Wand, B5 – London Fog
The Little Lift pattern is worked twice. In the first section worked, you’ll use the first colours indicated. In the second section worked, you’ll use the second colours indicated in the parenthesis ( ). For example, on Row 1, you’ll use A1 in Section One and then B1 in Section Two.
The Little Lift pattern is both written (Stitches Used) and charted (p 3) for your preference. A video tutorial for the l3tb stitch is available at: schoolofsweetgeorgia.com/tutorials/