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Featured Yarn
HiKoo Simplicity, 55% Merino superwash, 28% acrylic, 17% nylon; 117 yds / 50g; uses two team colors, approx. 3 (6) skeins each.
Optional – one skein of a third color for a visual break between games.
addi Needles
Two 4.5mm (approx. US 7) 16” circular needles
(Second needle is needed to graft stitches using Kitchener Stitch)
Additional Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch marker, approx. 1 yd of waste yarn, Size G crochet hook – for provisional cast on
21 stitches and 27 rounds = 4” in Stockinette Stitch
Small (Large)
Average cowl is 8” wide, approx. 40 (94)” around.
Length around varies with total number of points scored.
MC – Main Color. Primary color that represents your favorite team.
CC – Contrasting Color. Secondary color that will always represent the opponent.
CC2 – Contrasting Color 2. Optional third color used to separate games.
Notes
- Cowl is worked in the two colors of your favorite team.
- Primary color represents your team (MC).
- Secondary color will always represent the opponent (CC).
- All stitches are worked in knit.
- When changing colors, work the Jogless Stripe technique for smooth color transitions. See Jogless Stripe video
- When working stripes that are 4 or more rounds high, carry the unused yarn with the working yarn by twisting the yarns together on the wrong side at the beginning of every 4th round as in photo below. See Carrying Yarns in Circular Knitting video
All Sizes
With waste yarn, cast on 80 stitches using a Provisional Cast On. See Provisional Cast On video
Place marker and join in the round, taking care not to twist the stitches.
Upon completion of first round (as described below), place a Lifeline through the stitches to aid in removal of provisional cast on at end of project. See Lifeline video
Short Version (shown above)
The striping sequence is determined by the order of the scores in each game. Knit two rounds in designated color each time a team scores. A score can be a field goal, touchdown (includes extra point), or safety.
Example game summary:
Favorite team scores a touchdown – knit 2 rounds MC
Favorite team scores a field goal – knit 2 rounds MC
Opponent scores a touchdown – knit 2 rounds CC
Favorite team scores a touchdown – knit 2 rounds MC
Opponent scores a field goal – knit 2 rounds CC
Total = 10 rounds knit for game.
Work as above for each game of the season.
Long Version (shown below)
The striping sequence is determined by the order and amount of the points scored in each game. Knit one round in designated color every time a team scores a point.
Example game summary:
Favorite team scores a touchdown – knit 6 rounds MC
Favorite team’s extra point is good – knit 1 round MC
Opponent scores a field goal – knit 3 rounds CC
Favorite team scores a touch down – knit 6 rounds MC
Favorite scores a 2-point conversion – knit 2 rounds MC
Opponent scores a touchdown and extra point – knit 7 rounds CC
Favorite team scores a field goal – knit 3 rounds MC
Total = 28 rounds knit for game.
Work rounds based on the points for each game of the season.
Both Sizes
If desired, a visual separation between the games of the season can be worked using the optional third color:
- Option 1 Game Separation: At conclusion of game, and using CC2, knit one round, purl one round, knit one round to denote end of game with a textured break.
- Option 2 Game Separation: At conclusion of game, and using CC2, knit one round to denote end of game with a small stripe of color 3.
Finishing
Weave in all ends prior to closing tube.
Break yarn leaving 60” tail.
Using the Lifeline as a guide, thread the second circular needle through Round 1 and remove the waste yarn used for the provisional cast on.
Thread tail onto tapestry needle and close tube by grafting stitches with Kitchener Stitch. See Kitchener Stitch in the Round video
If desired, weave in the tail onto the Right Side using Duplicate Stitch. See Duplicate Stitch video
©2016 Michelle Hunter
For an overview of the project, watch my Scoreboard KAL video.