This airy, but warm, project results in a dense but not-too-heavy fabric. Paired with a bright, bulky yarn and eye-catching buttons, you can have a fashionable button-up cowl completed in a weekend.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 8 1/2″ tall and 31” wide when measured flat and unbuttoned
Gauge: 6 sts and 16 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in pattern st
Updated 3/28/2023
Materials
Yarn: Lion Brand Yarns Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Metallics (79% acrylic, 20% wool, 1% metallic poly; 92 yards [84 meters]/140 grams): #306 Poinsettia (1 skein). NOTE: I used every yard of yarn that was in one skein – if you are a nervous knitter, buy two just in case!
Needles: US size 13 (9.0 mm) double pointed needles
Notions: 3 1 1/3” shank buttons, tapestry needle, sewing needle and thread to attach buttons
Abbreviations
K1b: Knit 1 below – knit in next stitch by inserting your right needle tip in the stitch below the stitch on the left needle, finishing the stitch as usual by pushing the stitch off the left needle.
Pattern
With long-tail cast-on, CO 47 sts.
Knit 4 rows.
Pattern Section
Row 1 (RS): K2, yo, ssk (buttonhole made), k1b, *k1, k1b. Rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 2 and all remaining WS rows: Knit.
Row 3: K5,* k1b, k1. Rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Row 5: K4, k1b, *k1, k1b. Rep from * until 4 sts remain, k4.
Rows 7-12: Rep Rows 3-6 once, then Rows 3-4 once more.
Rows 13-26: Rep Rows 1-12 once, then Rows 1-2 once more.
Rows 27-30: Knit.
Bind off.
Finishing
Block if desired, but do not overblock or you will lose the springiness of the stitch pattern.
Weave in ends.
Sew each button in place opposite buttonhole. 
there appears to be something wrong with the dimensions or the gauge. Gauge states 8 rows=4 inches, so 2 rows=1 inch. Instructions are for 30 rows, so this would be 15 inches. Not 8 inches by 31 inches!
Hello Kathleen! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
Hi Kathleen, thank you for bringing this to our attention! We have updated the pattern above, here are the changes:
Size: 8 1/2″ tall and 31” wide when measured flat and unbuttoned
Gauge: 6 sts and 16 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in pattern st
– Nicola, Editor
Peach.
Peach! Or blueberry. Whichever is in season.
Well, I’m not confectioner, not at all but I’ve found an absolutely appealing Peach and Nectarine recipe for a really appetizing dessert plus a delicious throw and, speaking for myself, they are 2 MUST!
I meant ‘a confectioner’, sorry
peach
peach
Apple cobbler is a great fix for a stressful day.
a crocheted or knitted one – I don’t bake well
favourite cobbler – rhubarb for sure
I love an apple or peach cobbler, but we’re known to make a sour cherry cobbler quite often around here.
apple
Gorgeous – anxious to knit it.
i don’t do cobbler as a rule but i love fruits so any will do just fine..
Peach cobbler in an iron skillet
cherry cobbler is my absolute favorite one to bake!
Apple cobbler is my favourite!
Apple, blueberry, cherry and this one! lol
Never made a cobbler, but I do make a sweet potato pie that has a cobbler crumble top. The secret I’d orance extract… Tastes like candy!
My favorite cobble to make is Berry Cobbler. Cherry Cobbler would be another. 🙂
Love those little flower buttons! Just the right touch!
Being from the South, peach is the only way to go 🙂
I like peach cobbler. I like making it with butter and yellow cake mix from canned peaches. so simple yet very delicous
I like apple cobbler, with cranberries in the holiday season.
My favorite is blackberry cobbler!
Peach cobbler-haven’t had any for a very long time and it will be even longer before peach season makes it possible again. Thanks for the lovely cowl pattern.
Peach cobbler is the best.
Peach cobbler is the best.
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Peach, with lychee fruit.
peach with a generous drizzle of cream.
I love this pattern! My favorite cobbler is any of the berries such as boysenberry, blackberry, etc.
I’m not a baker, so my favorite type of cobbler is storebought frozen. Peach or cherry are my favorites, but Anne’s got me hankering for some of her blackberry.
Thank you for the pattern, I know my niece will love wearing this cowl neck scarf.
Blackberry cobbler. Delicious with a scoop of ice cream on top. Yum!
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Oooh, my favorite cobbler to make is blackberry cobbler. It’s especially good when served with some vanilla ice cream — yum!
Could you work this in the round and just place buttons?
The pattern looks lovely but it appears to me that there is only 1 buttonhole made in the pattern and I assume there should be three. How many stitches between the buttonholes? Perhaps I am reading the pattern incorrectly.
Hi Myrna,
For Row 13-26, the pattern states to repeat previous rows of the pattern, 1-12 and then 1-2. Row 1 is where the buttonhole is made, so when you get to that portion of the pattern, you’ll make the two other buttonholes.
Does that help?
Thanks,
Julia Wiatr, Editor
Are double pointed needles required to knit this Cowl?
Hi Gloria,
The designer specified double pointed needles for this, but no, they are not required.
Thank you,
Julia Wiatr, Editor
thank you
what do the ssk in row 1 mean. there was no explanation on that.
Hi Vivian,
SSK means to slip, slip, knit. It’s a common way to decrease two stitches while knitting. Slip two stitches knit wise onto the right needle, slip the left needle through both of the slipped stitches on the right needle, so that the left needle is in front and the right in back, as if you are going to knit. Pick up the yarn from behind the needles and knit the two stitches.
Thank you,
Julia, Editor
Hello: Could you tell me where you find those beautiful buttons or I assume they are buttons. Thye are just lovely and really make the cowl. Thanks so much, Colleen P
Hi Colleen,
They are lovely, aren’t they? I believe the designer found them while browsing Etsy. She didn’t specify in her pattern instructions.
Thank you,
Julia Wiatr, Editor
Why do I use double pointed needles instead of straight needles?
Carol,
The designer specified DPNs in her pattern instructions, but you can use regular straight needles.
Thank you!
Julia Wiatr, Editor
How do you download the patterns from this sight ?? I have an andriod tablet ..
Hi Shirley –
We don’t currently have a way to download directly from the site. You can print out patterns from this site, however!
Thanks!
Julia, Editor
This cute I’m going to try knitting that. Thanks well done
This is beautiful. I have been searching for weeks for a cowl with buttons. FOUND IT! Thank YOU! !!
I love the cherry cow
Thanks so much for the pattern. Good project for a snowy day this winter.
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Very good!
thanks
Beautiful.
I love that the pattern was all ready to print without any fuss. looks great project. thanks