This simple little cowl is cozy enough to keep you warm, but small enough to stay out of the way as you layer up for colder weather. Make it today for a quick accessory that will stay with you through the seasons. Are you a little fuzzy on the knit stitch? Be sure to watch our video tutorial below.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 23” around, 6” tall
Gauge: 7 sts and 9 rows in a 4” square in stockinette stitch
Materials
Yarn: Tahki Yarns Gemini (49 yards [45 meters]/50 grams): #08 Sunset (2 skeins)
Needles: US size 19 (15.0 mm) needles
Pattern Notes
This cowl is started with a provisional cast on and grafted into a seamless circle after the last row. If preferred, it can be started with a regular cast on and seamed together at the end.
This pattern can also be used to make a wide scarf, though at least three skeins would be required to make it of a decent length.
Pattern
Pco 16.
Row 1: P6, k1, p2, k1, p6.
Row 2: S1 knit wise, k5, p1, slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in front of work, k1, k1 from cable needle, p1, k to end.
Row 3 and all remaining odd rows: S1 purl wise, p6, k1, p2, k1, p to end.
Row 4: S1 knit wise, k5, p1, slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in front of work, k1, k1 from cable needle, p1, slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in back of work, k3, k3 from cable needle.
Row 6: S1 knit wise, k5, p1, slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in front of work, k1, k1 from cable needle, p1, k to end.
Row 8: Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in back of work, k3, k3 from cable needle, p1, slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in front of work, k1, k1 from cable needle, p1, k to end.
Row 10: S1 knit wise, k5, p1, slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in front of work, k1, k1 from cable needle, p1, k to end.
Repeat rows 3-10, 4 more times.
Repeat rows 3-8 once more.
Remove chain from pco and place the live stitches on the free needle. If remaining yarn is longer than 4 feet, clip it down to 4 feet. Carefully graft both ends of cowl together using the remaining yarn.
Weave in all ends.