Week 2 Knitting Cowl Clue for Tournament of Stitches Mystery Make-Along

Hopefully you have been enjoying week 1 of the Tournament of Stitches Make-Along. Week 2 is finally here!!! I know that many of you have been waiting patiently to get the next clue. Remember that you can switch to any concentration level for this clue, you don’t have to match what you did in week on. If you aren’t sure what I mean by concentration levels be sure to read the announcement blog post for all of the details. Find the clue that you want to follow and let’s get started!


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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.

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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.

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“Social” Knitter Week Two Cowl Clue:

Special Note

*if you worked on the Social Knitter for Clue #1 you have to work the set up row…all other concentration levels can begin with Row 1 instructions*
Previous Social Knitter Only Set-up row: Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border. ← this gets you on the RS of the work.

Pattern

Row 1 (RS): Border to marker, slip marker, *P1, k1, repeat from * to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 2 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, *K1, p1, repeat from * to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 3 (RS): Border to marker, slip marker, *K3, p1, repeat from * to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 4 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, *P3, k1, repeat from * to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 5 (RS): Border to marker, slip marker, *P1, k1, repeat from * to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 6 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, *K1, p1, repeat from * to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 7 (RS): Border to marker, slip marker, *P1, k3, repeat from * to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 8 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, *K1, p3, repeat from * to marker, slip marker, border.
Repeat rows 1-8 three times more.
Row 33 (RS): Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 34 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 35 (RS): Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 36 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.

“Netflix and Chill” Knitter Week Two Cowl Clue:

Pattern

Row 1 (RS):  Border to marker, slip marker, K2, *K3, P2, K1, P2* 5 times, K2, slip marker, border.
Row 2 (WS):  Border to marker, slip marker, P2, *K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P3* 5 times, P2, slip marker, border.
Row 3 (RS):  Border to marker, slip marker, K2, *K3, P2, K1, P2* 5 times, K2, slip marker, border.
Row 4 (WS):  Border to marker, slip marker, P2, *K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P3* 5 times, P2,  slip marker, border.
Row 5 (RS):  Border to marker, slip marker, K to last 3 stitches, slip marker, border.
Row 6 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, P to last 3 stitches, slip marker, border.
Row 7 (RS):  Border to marker, slip marker, K1, *P2, K1, P2, K3* 5 times, K3, slip marker, border.
Row 8 (WS):  Border to marker, slip marker, P3, *P3, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1* 5 times, P1,  slip marker, border.
Row 9 (RS):  Border to marker, slip marker, K1, *P2, K1, P2, K3* 5 times, K3, slip marker, border.
Row 10 (WS):  Border to marker, slip marker, P3, *P3, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1* 5 times, P1, slip marker, border.
Row 11 (RS):  Border to marker, slip marker, K to last 3 stitches, slip marker, border.
Row 12 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, P to last 3 stitches, slip marker, border.
Repeat rows 1-12 four times more.
Rows 61-69: Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.

“Smooth Jazz” Knitter Week Two Cowl Clue:

Special Stitches

Right Twist: slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold to the back, k1 from left hand needle, k1 from cable needle.
Left Twist: slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold to the front, k1 from left hand needle, k1 from cable needle.

Pattern

Row 1 (RS): Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Rows 3:  Border to marker, slip marker, k1, * k4, p6, k4; repeat from * to 1 stitch before marker, k1, slip marker, border.
Row 5: Border to marker, slip marker, k1, * k4, p6, k4; repeat from * to 1 stitch before marker, k1, slip marker, border.
Row 7: Border to marker, slip marker, k1, * k5, right twist (see special stitches), left twist (see special stitches), k5; repeat from * to 1 stitch before marker, k1, slip marker, border.
Row 9: Border to marker, slip marker, k1, * k4, right twist, k2, left twist, k4; repeat from * to 1 stitch before marker, k1, slip marker, border.
Row 11: Border to marker, slip marker, k1, * k3, right twist, k4, left twist, k3; repeat from * to 1 stitch before marker, k1, slip marker, border.
Row 13: Border to marker, slip marker, k1, * p3, k8, p3; repeat from * to 1 stitch before marker, k1, slip marker, border.
Row 15: Border to marker, slip marker, k1, * p3, k8, p3; repeat from * to 1 stitch before marker, k1, slip marker, border.
Row 17: Border to marker, slip marker, k1, * left twist, k10, right twist; repeat from * to 1 stitch before marker, k1, slip marker, border.
Row 19: Border to marker, slip marker, k1, * k1, left twist, k8, right twist, k1; repeat from * to 1 stitch before marker, k1, slip marker, border.
Row 21: Border to marker, slip marker, k1, * k2, left twist, k6, right twist, k2; repeat from * to 1 stitch before marker, k1, slip marker, border.
Repeat rows 2-21 once more. Then repeat rows 2- 5 once.
Row 46 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 47 (RS): Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 48 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 49 (RS): Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.
Row 50 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, purl to marker, slip marker, border.

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

Special Note

Credit: I used this pattern on a cowl in the past and I just love it. It uses this wonderful cable stitch designed by Dorota M. Kowalczyk. Here is a link to her other beautiful cable patterns if you are interested: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/devorgillas-knitting-sometimes
I chose not create extra stitches for this section even though it is a cable and might pull in a bit. On my sample swatch I didn’t have it pull in much so I wasn’t too worried about it.
However, if you find that your work is pulling in too much, go up a needle size for this section OR on Row 1 you could increase 2 sts after the first marker, before the second maker, and after the third marker, before the fourth marker using a M1. This will give you 54 stitches.
Remember, if you choose to do that you will then have to decrease those stitches at the end so you are back to the set 50 sts.

Special Stitches

C2 over 2 left: slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold to the front, k2 from left hand needle, k2 from cable needle.
C2 over 2 right: slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold to the back, k2 from left hand needle, k2 from cable needle.
C2 over 2 left P: slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold to the front, p2 from left hand needle, k2 from cable needle.
C2 over 2 right P: slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold to the back, k2 from left hand needle, p2 from cable needle.
C2 over 1 left P: slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold to the front, p1 from left hand needle, k2 from cable needle.
C2 over 1 right P: slip 1 to cable needle, hold to the back, k2 from left hand needle, p1 from cable needle.

Pattern

Row 1 (RS): Border to marker, slip marker, p2, PM, k2, p4, k2, p4, k2, p4, c2 over 2 left, p4, k2, p4, k2, p4, k2, pm, p2, slip marker, border.
NOTE: This stitch pattern uses 40 stitches. You will notice that I am having you add another marker 2 stitches after the first marker and 2 stitches before the last marker. You will keep these 2 stitches between the markers in reverse stockinette in order to center the overall stitch pattern and maintain the border.
Row 2 (WS): Border to marker, slip marker, k2, slip marker, p2, k4, p2, k4, p2, k4, p4, k4, p2, k4, p2, k4, p2, slip marker, k2, slip marker, border.
All wrong side rows, knit the knits and purl the purls.
Row 3: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, k2, p4, k2, p4, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, p4,k2, p4, k2, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 5: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, k2, p4, c2 over 2 left P, p4, c2 over 2 right, p4, c2 over 2 right, p4, c2 over 2 right P, p4, k2, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 7: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, c2 over 2 left P, p4, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 1 left P, p2, c2 over 1 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, p4, c2 over 2 right P, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 9: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p2, c2 over 2 left P, p4, c2 over 2 left, p3, k2, p2, k2, p3, c2 over 2 left, p4, c2 over 2 right P, p2, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 11: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p4, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 1 right P, p2, c2 over 1
left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, p4, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 13: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p6, c2 over 2 right, p4, c2 over 2 right, p4, c2 over 2 right, p4, c2 over 2 right, p6, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 15: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p4, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, p4, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 17: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p2, c2 over 2 right P, p4, c2 over 2 left, p4, c2 over 2 left, p4, c2 over 2 left, p4, c2 over 2 left P, p2, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 19: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p2, k2, p4, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, p4, k2, p2, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 21: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p2, k2, p4, k2, p4, c2 over 2 right, p4, c2 over 2 right, p4, k2, p4, k2, p2, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 23: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p2, k2, p4, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 1 left P, p2, c2 over 1 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, p4, k2, p2, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 25: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p2, c2 over 2 left P, p4, c2 over 2 left, p3, k2, p2, k2, p3, c2 over 2 left, p4, c2 over 2 right P, p2, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 27: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p4, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 1 right P, p2, c2 over 1 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, p4, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 29: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p6, c2 over 2 right, p4, c2 over 2 right, p4, c2 over 2 right, p4, c2 over 2 right, p6, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 31: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p4, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, p4, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 33: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p4, k2, p4, c2 over 2 left, p4, c2 over 2 left, p4, c2 over 2 left, p4, k2, p4, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 35: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p4, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, p4, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 37: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p6, c2 over 2 right, p4, c2 over 2 right, p4, c2 over 2 right, p4, c2 over 2 right, p6, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 39: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p4, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 1 left P, p2, c2 over 1 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, p4, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 41: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p2, c2 over 2 right P, p4, c2 over 2 left, p3, k2, p2, k2, p3, c2 over 2 left, p4, c2 over 2 left P, p2, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 43: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p2, k2, p4, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 1 right P, p2, c2 over 1 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, p4, k2, p2, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 45: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p2, k2, p4, k2, p4, c2 over 2 right, p4, c2 over 2 right, p4, k2, p4, k2, p2, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 47: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p2, k2, p4, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, p4, k2, p2, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 49: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p2, c2 over 2 left P, p4, c2 over 2 left, p4, c2 over 2 left, p4, c2 over 2 left, p4, c2 over 2 right P, p2, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 51: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p4, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, p4, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 53: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p6, c2 over 2 right, p4, c2 over 2 right, p4, c2 over 2 right, p4, c2 over 2 right, p6, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 55: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p4, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 1 left P, p2, c2 over 1 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, p4, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 57: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, p2, c2 over 2 right P, p4, c2 over 2 left, p3, k2, p2, k2, p3, c2 over 2 left, p4, c2 over 2 left P, p2, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 59: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, c2 over 2 right P, p4, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 1 right P, p2, c2 over 1 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, p4, c2 over 2 left P, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 61: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, k2, p4, c2 over 2 right P, p4, c2 over 2 right, p4, c2 over 2 right, p4, c2 over 2 left P, p4, k2, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.
Row 63: Border to marker, slip marker, p2, slip marker, k2, p4, k2, p4, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, c2 over 2 right P, c2 over 2 left P, p4, k2, p4, k2, slip marker, p2, slip marker, border.

Week Two Review:

Be sure to join us next week for clue three.
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!
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