Abbreviations:• P – purl• K – knit• K5 into 1 st – knit 5 into one stitch. Knit first stitch as a normal knit stitch, yo

for the 2nd, knit 3rd stitch as usual , yo for the 4th, and knit the 5th as a normal knit stitch.

• Yo – yarn over•  K1 tbl – knit 1 stitch through the back loop. This twists the yo stitches from

the previous row to eliminate gaps in the knitted fabric.• Ssk – slip, slip, knit. Creates a left-leaning decrease.• K2tog – Knit two together. Creates a right-leaning decrease.• Sl2tog, k1, psso - slip next 2 stitches to right needle as if to k2tog. Knit next

stitch, and pass slipped stitches over the stitch just knit.

Cast on 90 st onto circular needles. Join to knit in the round (making sure work is not twisted), and place a marker to indicate the beginning of the round. Working the border:Round 1: P all stitches. 90 st.Round 2: K all stitches. 90 st. Repeat rounds 1 and 2 twice more (rounds 3 – 6).

Working the pattern: 7: p9, k1. Repeat 8 more times, 9 times in total (noted below as “x 9 eor”). 90 st.8: [p9, k1] x 9, eor. 90 st.9: [p9, k5 into 1 st] x 9, eor. 126 st.

Osmanthus Leaf Cowlby Cate Carter-Evans for Infinite TwistCommon in many parts of China, Osmanthus trees have delicate leaves and produce scores of tiny fragrant yellow flowers that make a delicious tea. This cozy cowl features a leafy motif in Infinite Twist’s Halo Shine yarn.

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10: [p9, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2] x 9, eor. 144 st.11: [p9, k2, k1tbl, k1, k1tbl, k2] x 9, eor. 144 st.12: [p9, k7] x 9, eor. 144 st.13: [p9, k7] x 9, eor. 144 st.14: [p9, k7] x 9, eor. 144 st.15: [p4, k1, p4, ssk, k3, k2tog] x 9, eor. 126 st.16: [p4, k1, p4, ssk, k1, k2tog] x 9, eor. 108 st.17: [p4, k5 into 1 st, p4, Sl2tog, k1, psso ] x 9, eor. 126 st. 18: p4, [k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p5] x 9, eor. 144 st.19: p4, [k2, k1tbl, k1, k1tbl, k2, p5] x 9, eor. 144 st.20. [p4, k7, p5] x 9, eor. 144 st.21. [p4, k7, p5] x 9, eor. 144 st.22. [p4, k7, p5] x 9, eor. 144 st.23. [p4, ssk, k3, k2tog, p4, k1] x 9, eor. 126 st.24. [p4, ssk, k1, k2tog, p4, k1] x 9, eor. 108 st.25. [p4, sl2sl1k3tog, p4, k5 into 1 st] x 9, eor. 126 st.

Rounds 26 – 41: Repeat rounds 10 – 25. Rounds 42 – 46: Repeat rounds 10 - 14

47: [p9, ssk, k3, k2tog] x 9, eor. 48: [p9, ssk, k1, k2tog] x 9, eor.49. [p9, Sl2tog, k1, psso ] x 9, eor.

Working the border:50: P all stitches.51: K all stitches.

Repeat rows 50 and 51 twice more.

56. Cast off all stitches purl-wise.

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