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Week 1 Knitting Cowl Clue for Tournament of Stitches Mystery Make-Along

The time has finally come! Here we are with the Week 1 Knitting Cowl Clue for the Tournament of Stitches Mystery Make-Along with Marly Bird. Find the clue that you want to follow and let’s get started!
Marly Bird Tournament of Stitches Week One Clues

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Tournament of Stitches Mystery Make-Along:

If you aren’t sure what the Tournament of Stitches Mystery Make-Along is head over to the knitting clues blog post that we have about it and learn all the details before getting started.

How do I Participate in the Tournament of Stitches Mystery Make-Along:

To participate in the Tournament of Stitches Mystery Make-Along you will need to go to the Marly’s Minions Facebook GROUP and there you can RSVP for the event. By marking that you are going to be joining us you will get notifications when new clues are posted.

Tournament of Stitches Mystery Make-Along Knit Version

Queue it up and Like the Pattern on Ravelry

Make-Along Concentration Levels:

Concentration levels are based on how much concentration you need to put into the pattern as you are working it. We have broken them out as the following:

  • “Social” Knitter/Crocheter–This is a knitter/crocheter who might be working on the project at a knit club, watching TV or talking with family and friends while working. These clues are made up of stitches that are easy to remember the repeat and don’t require carrying the pattern with you.
  • “Netflix and Chill” Knitter/Crocheter–This is a knitter/crocheter who might be watching something more detailed that they want to pay attention to but aren’t so involved in what they are doing that they don’t want to keep track of what they are working on. These clues will have slightly more detailed stitch patterns but you would still be able to hold a conversion, with one person, or watch a light TV program.
  • “Smooth Jazz” Knitter/Crocheter–This is a knitter/crocheter who can have some noise in the background but not something that they need to focus on. When you listen to music, think smooth Jazz, you can hear the music but you don’t really need to be listening to the words to know what is going on. I use smooth Jazz because some Heavy Rock might not be the best thing for your nerves! These clues will have stitch patterns that are more beefy than the first two groups of clues and will require some thinking about.
  • “Be Quiet, I’m Knitting/Crocheting” Knitter/Crocheter–This is a knitter/crocheter who will need to have a quite house so that they can count and make sure that they are following the stitch pattern correctly. These clues will have more complicated stitch patterns and will need more counting as you work them. You will need the most focus for these clues.

Social Knitter/Crocheter Tournament of Stitches

“Social” Knitter Week One Cowl Clue:

Cowl
Cast on 50 sts using long tail method.
Section 1
Rows 1- 39: Knit
Section 2
Row 1 (RS): Knit 3, place marker, knit to last 3 stitches, place marker, k3
→ Keep the first 3 stitches and last 3 stitches in GARTER STITCH throughout…NO MATTER what concentration level you choose!– I will call these first and last stitches BORDER throughout the rest of the pattern.
Row 2 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 3: Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 4: Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 5: Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Repeat rows 2-5 three times more
Row 6 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 7: Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 8: Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 9: Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 10: Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.  
Row 11: Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 12: Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 13: Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Repeat rows 6-13 two times more
Netflix and Chill Knitter/Crocheter Tournament of Stitches

“Netflix and Chill” Knitter Week One Cowl Clue:

Cowl
Cast on 50 sts using long tail method.
Set-Up Rows 1 – 9: Knit.
Section 1
Row 1 (RS): Knit 3, place marker, knit to last 3, place marker, k3.
→ Keep the first 3 stitches and last 3 stitches in GARTER STITCH throughout…NO MATTER what concentration level you choose!– I will call these first and last stitches BORDER throughout the rest of the pattern.
Row 2 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 3 (RS): Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Continue in established pattern repeating rows 2 and 3 four times more and row 2 once.
Section 2
Row 1 (RS): Border to marker, slip marker, k4, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k5; repeat from * 3 times, slip marker, border.
Row 2 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, *p7, wyif slip 1 as if to purl, p2; repeat from * 3 times, p4, slip marker, border.
Row 3: Border to marker, slip marker, k4, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k5; repeat from * 3 times, slip marker, border.
Row 4: Border to marker, slip marker, *p7, wyif slip 1 as if to purl, p2; repeat from * 3 times, p4, slip marker, border.
Row 5: Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 6: Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 7: Border to marker, slip marker, k2, yo, ssk, *k5, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk; repeat from * 2 times, k5, k2tog, yo, k3, slip marker, border.
Row 8: Border to marker, slip marker, p10, *p2, wyif slip 1 as if to purl, p7; repeat from * 2 times, p4, slip marker, border.
Row 9: Border to marker, slip marker, k2, yo, ssk, *k5, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk; repeat from * 2 times, k5, k2tog, yo, k3, slip marker, border.
Row 10: Border to marker, slip marker, p10, *p2, wyif slip 1 as if to purl, p7; repeat from * 2 times, p4, slip marker, border.
Row 11: Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 12: Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Repeat rows 1-12 three times more.
Row 1 (RS): Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 2: Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Continue in established pattern repeating rows 1 and 2 four times more.
Rows 1-10: Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Smooth Jazz Knitter/Crocheter Tournament of Stitches

“Smooth Jazz” Knitter Week One Cowl Clue:

Cowl
Cast on 50 sts using long tail method.    
Section 1
The border of this concentration level is a i-cord side edge.
On RS: Knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front, Knit 1, work across row to last three stitches, Knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front, Knit 1
On WS: Slip 1 with yarn in front, Knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front, work across row to last three stitches, slip 1 with yarn in front, Knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front
→ Keep the first 3 stitches and last 3 stitches in I-CORD SIDE EDGE throughout…NO MATTER what concentration level you choose!– I will call these first and last stitches BORDER throughout the rest of the pattern.
Set-up Row 1 (WS): Slip 1 with yarn in front, Knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front, place marker, knit across row to last three stitches, place marker, slip 1 with yarn in front, Knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front.
Set-up Row 2 (RS): Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Set-up Row 3 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 1 (RS):  Border to marker, slip marker, k1, k2tog *yo, k7, yo, sssk, repeat from * twice, yo, k7, yo, k2tog, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 2 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 3 (RS):  Border, slip marker, k2, *yo, k2tog, k5, k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * to 2sts before marker, k2, slip marker, border
Row 4 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 5: Border to marker, slip marker, k2, * k1, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k2; rep from * to 2 sts before marker, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 6: Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 7: Border to marker, slip marker, k2, * k2, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k3; rep from * to 2 sts before marker, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 8: Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 9: Border to marker, slip marker, k2, * k3, yo, sssk, yo, k4; rep from * to 2 sts before marker, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 10: Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 11: Border to marker, slip marker, k2, * k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3; repeat from * to 2 sts before marker, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 12: Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 13: Border to marker, slip marker, k2, * k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k2; repeat from * to 2 sts before marker, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 14: Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 15: Border to marker, slip marker, k2, * k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k1; repeat from * to 2 sts before marker, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 16: Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 17: Border to marker, slip marker, K1, k2tog, *yo, k7, yo, sssk; repeat from * to last 4 sts, yo, ssk, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 18: Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 19: Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 20: Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 21: Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 22: Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Repeat rows 1-22 twice more.

Be Quiet, I'm Knitting Knitter/Crochet Tournament of Stitches

“Be Quite, I’m Knitting” Knitter Week One Cowl Clue:

Designer Note: Works best with changing colors every 2 rows or with a stripe yarn
Cowl
Cast on 50 sts using long tail method.
Section 1
The border of this concentration level is a i-cord side edge.
On RS: Knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front, Knit 1, work across row to last three stitches, Knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front, Knit 1
On WS: Slip 1 with yarn in front, Knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front, work across row to last three stitches, slip 1 with yarn in front, Knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front
→ Keep the first 3 stitches and last 3 stitches in I-CORD SIDE EDGE throughout…NO MATTER what concentration level you choose!– I will call these first and last stitches BORDER throughout the rest of the pattern.
Set-up Row 1 (WS): Slip 1 with yarn in front, Knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front, place marker, knit across row to last three stitches, place marker, slip 1 with yarn in front, Knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front.
Set-up Row 2 (RS): Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Set-up Row 3 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 1 (RS): Border to marker, slip marker, * p1, k3, [p1, k1] 3 times, p1, k3; repeat from * to last 2 sts before marker, p1, k1, slip marker, border.
Row 2 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, knit the knits, purl the purls, slip marker, border.
Row 3 (RS): Border, slip marker, * k1, p1, k3, [p1, k1] twice, p1, k3, p1; rep from * to 2 sts before marker, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 4 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, knit the knits, purl the purls, slip marker, border.
Row 5: Border to marker, slip marker, * p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1; rep from * to 2 sts before marker, p1, k1, slip marker, border.
Row 6: Border to marker, slip marker, knit the knits, purl the purls, slip marker, border.
Row 7: Border to marker, slip marker, * [k1, p1] twice, k3, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to 2 sts before marker, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 8: Border to marker, slip marker, knit the knits, purl the purls, slip marker, border.
Row 9: Border to marker, slip marker, * k1, [k1, p1] twice, k5, [p1, k1] twice; rep from * to 2 sts before marker, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 10: Border to marker, slip marker, knit the knits, purl the purls, slip marker, border.
Row 11: Border to marker, slip marker, * k3, [p1, k1] twice, k2, [p1, k1] twice, k1; repeat from * to 2 sts before marker, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 12: Border to marker, slip marker, knit the knits, purl the purls, slip marker, border.
Row 13: Border to marker, slip marker, * p1, k3, p1, k5, p1, k3, ; repeat from * to 2 sts before marker, p1, k1, slip marker, border.
Row 14: Border to marker, slip marker, knit the knits, purl the purls, slip marker, border.
Row 15: Border to marker, slip marker, * k1, [p1, k3] three times, p1; repeat from * to 2 sts before marker, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 16: Border to marker, slip marker, knit the knits, purl the purls, slip marker, border.
Row 17: Border to marker, slip marker, * p1, k1, p1, k9, p1, k1; repeat from * to 2 sts before marker, p1, k1, slip marker, border.
Row 18: Border to marker, slip marker, knit the knits, purl the purls, slip marker, border.
Row 19: Border to marker, slip marker, * [k1, p1] twice, k3, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 20: Border to marker, slip marker, knit the knits, purl the purls, slip marker, border.
Row 21: Border to marker, slip marker, * [p1, k1, p1, k3] twice, p1, k1; repeat from * to 2 sts before marker, p1, k1, slip marker, border.
Row 22: Border to marker, slip marker, knit the knits, purl the purls, slip marker, border.
Row 23: Border to marker, slip marker, * k1, p1, k3, [p1, k1] twice, p1, k3, p1; repeat from * to 2 sts before marker, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 24: Border to marker, slip marker, knit the knits, purl the purls, slip marker, border.
Row 25: Border to marker, slip marker, * p1, k3, [p1, k1] three times, p1, k3; repeat from * to 2 sts before marker, p1, k1, slip marker, border.
Row 26: Border to marker, slip marker, knit the knits, purl the purls, slip marker, border.
Row 27: Border to marker, slip marker, * [k3, p1, k1, p1] twice, k2; repeat from * to 2 sts before marker, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 28: Border to marker, slip marker, knit the knits, purl the purls, slip marker, border.
Row 29: Border to marker, slip marker, * k2, [p1, k1] twice, k3, [k1, p1] twice, k1; repeat from * to 2 sts before marker, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 30: Border to marker, slip marker, knit the knits, purl the purls, slip marker, border.
Row 31: Border to marker, slip marker, * [k3, p1] three times, k2; repeat from * to 2 sts before marker, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 32: Border to marker, slip marker, knit the knits, purl the purls, slip marker, border.
Row 33: Border to marker, slip marker, * k2, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1; repeat from * to 2 sts before marker, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 34: Border to marker, slip marker, knit the knits, purl the purls, slip marker, border.
Row 35: Border to marker, slip marker, * k5, [p1, k1] three times, k3; repeat from * to 2 sts before marker, k2, slip marker, border.
Row 36: Border to marker, slip marker, knit the knits, purl the purls, slip marker, border.
Repeat rows 1-36 once more, then work rows 37-40 once.
Row 37: Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 38: Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 39: Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 40: Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.

Week One Review:

Be sure to join us next week for clue two.
If you started with one concentration level this week, don’t be afraid to switch it up to another next week!
If you have questions, please find the thread in the FB Group for your concentration level and clue so you are sure to get help!
Have Fun!!!! Share Pictures with us on social media #TournamentOfStitches #MarlyBird

Marly Bird

The One and Only, Marly

Marly is a knitwear and crochet designer (and yarn addict) that is here to help you learn how to knit and crochet in a way that's fun and approachable.

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