Knitting cowl patterns are perfect for any time of year. Explore lightweight and bulky patterns in this selection of projects.
By Solène Le Roux, from the December 2020 issue
The woman who wears this cowl will not be outdone by the brilliant red hues of the changing leaves. The texture it gains from the cables and ribbing makes this cowl stand out from the crowd for a season of bold autumn fashion.
View ProjectBy Ashwini Jambhekar, from the April 2020 issue
Mix up your style with the dynamic duo of lacy knit and floral fabric, joined together to make this gorgeous cowl. The two textures flawlessly complement each other, and you will feel doubly glamorous every time you wear it.
View ProjectBy Diane Zangl, from the April 2017 issue
An openwork zig-zag pattern forms lightening-like motifs on this cozy cowl. Edges are finished with a band of garter stitch. This project is worked on circular needles and works up quite quickly.
View ProjectBy Rosann Fleischauer, from the April 2017 issue
Inspired by the way the colors danced together on the skein, this cowl was designed to take advantage of the color transitions of the Freia line and uses every last bit of yarn on the skein. The pattern itself is reminiscent of the latticework and detail of a wedding cake as it moves from layer to layer. Knit in the round, this cowl will stand up and be noticed as it graces the neck of the person lucky enough to wear it.
View ProjectBy Deepika, from the April 2017 issue
Padma is a delicate cowl that combines rows of detailed lotus-like lace knitted in the round, starting with picot stitch cast on. The pattern is worked upwards in lace pattern and then cast off with picot stitch. This picot cast on and cast off gives this cowl a fun, feminine look. It’s designed to fit snug around the neck but can easily be customized for longer length.
View ProjectBy Deepika, from the February 2017 issue
A delicate cowl that combines rounds of detailed lace leaves worked in the round, starting with a provisional cast on, is a sigh of “re-leaf” for knitters everywhere. This gives a visually different pattern look to each half of cowl tube. It’s designed to fit snug around the neck but can easily be customized for longer length.
View ProjectBy Quenna Lee, from the February 2017 issue
This cowl combines the beauty of an intricate lace pattern with the simplicity of the garter stitch. Work the smaller version as a single-skein project or the larger one as an infinity cowl.
View ProjectBy Tian Connaughton, from the December 2016 issue
This eye catching cowl will keep you warm throughout the winter months. It may look complicated, but it works up quickly. You can make one to give as a gift and one for yourself.
View ProjectBy Kathleen Sperling, from the October 2016 issue
Spice up entrelac knitting and make the squares look like a chessboard all set up for playing. The various chess pieces are worked using the intarsia technique with some stranded knitting for finer details.
View ProjectBy Paola Albergamo, from the The Cowl Knitting Collection: 15 Patterns for Infinity Scarves and Cowls issue
Cinetico (Kinetic) is a fitted cowl. With its dynamic play of black and white it is reminiscent of Opt (or Kinetic) Art. The illusion of a curved zig-zag is obtained simply changing the place where to perform the decrease in a classical chevron pattern. So much movement added with this easy trick!
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