Versatility is at the heart of this cowl. It’s reversible, unisex, and looks just as great in a shiny silk blend as it does in a rustic tweed. The slipped stitches give a pleasing squishiness to the fabric, while the seed stitch squares offer great textured detail. Worked in the round with worsted weight yarn, the repetitive pattern makes for a quick and easy knit. Just follow the path and enjoy - they don’t get better than this!
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 21"/53 cm
Height: 8"/20 cm
Measured after blocking
CONSTRUCTION
This cowl is knit in the round from the bottom up. For a larger circumference cowl, increase the number of cast-on stitches by 12 for each additional pattern repeat. You will need roughly 20 extra yards of yarn per additional repeat.
GAUGE
16 sts = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch after blocking. Gauge is not crucial for this pattern but it will affect finished measurements and yarn usage.
SKILL LEVEL
Advanced beginner: knitting in the round
YARN
Weight: worsted or Aran
Amount: 185 yards/169 meters
Shown in: Knitted Wit Silky ‘N’ Plied, colorway Yellow Brick Road and Berroco Blackstone Tweed, colorway 2661.
NEEDLES
US #8/5 mm (or size to get gauge) 16”/40 cm circular for working in the round
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, 20 stitch markers (one of which is unique for beginning of round)
Version 2012 - Originally published.
Version 10/2020 - Template updated. No errors.