Get cozy in a dramatic way with this warm, bulky cowl. The structure of this stunning, yet simple pattern should get you noticed in the best way possible. This fluffy felt yarn was my most delighted choice for the big bobble motive to take the bobbles to extremes. This cowl can be knitted bottom up in rounds or in rows and sewn together in the end. The pattern offers both ways, so you can choose the way you prefer it the most.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 30” / [76 cm] circumference
Gauge: 12 sts and 20 rows/rnds = 4” [10 cm] in Big Bobble pattern
Materials
Yarn:
Schoeller+Stahl Filzi (100% Wool; 54 yards [49 meters]/ 50 grams):
Color 30, 4 balls.
Needles: US size 13 (9 mm): 30” circular
Notions: 1 Marker (if decide to knit in the round); tapestry needle
Abbreviations
Kfbf: Knit front, back and front, all in the same st (make 3 sts out of 1 st).
K3tog: Knit 3 sts together (make 1 st out of 3 sts).
Special Stitches
Selvedge stitch (worked in rows)
Sl first st of each row with yarn held in front. The very last st of a row is always a knit st. The selvedge st is missing in the chart.
Make a bobble (MB)
Bobble to be worked over 5 rows (even if you work the cowl in rounds) see separate chart:
Row 1: Kfbf, turn work.
Row 2: P3 sts, turn work.
Row 3: K3 sts, turn work.
Row 4: P3 sts, turn work.
Row 5: K3tog.
Big Bobble (multiple of 10 sts worked in rows)
Row 1 (RS): K3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, k2.
Row 2 (WS): P3, k3, p4.
Row 3: K2, k2tog, yo, p3, yo, skp, k1.
Row 4: P2, k5, p3.
Row 5: K1, k2tog, yo, p5, yo, skp.
Row 6: P2, k5, p3.
Row 7: K1, yo, skp, p2, MB, p2, k2tog, yo.
Row 8: P2, k5 p3.
Row 9: K2, yo, skp, p3, k2tog, yo, k1.
Row 10: P3, k3, p4.
Row 11: K3, yo, skp, p1, k2tog, yo, k2.
Row 12: P4, k1, p5.
Rep Rows 1-12 for patt.
Big Bobble (multiple of 10 sts worked in rnds)
Rnd 1: K3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, k2.
Rnd 2: K4, p3, k3.
Rnd 3: K2, k2tog, yo, p3, yo, skp, k1.
Rnd 4: K3, p5, k2.
Rnd 5: K1, k2tog, yo, p5, yo, skp.
Rnd 6: K3, p5, k2.
Rnd 7: K1, yo, skp, p2, MB, p2, k2tog, yo.
Rnd 8: K3, p5, k2.
Rnd 9: K2, yo, skp, p3, k2tog, yo, k1.
Rnd 10: K4, p3, k3.
Rnd 11: K3, yo, skp, p1, k2tog, yo, k2.
Rnd 12: K5, p1, k4
Rep Rnds 1-12 for patt.
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked bottom up in rows and sewn together. Or can be worked in the round.
Pattern Cowl (worked in rows)
CO 92 sts.
Bottom Cuff
Row 1 (RS): K all sts.
Row 2 (WS) start working selvedge sts at the very first and very last st of every row: Sl first st with yarn held in front, k all sts.
Next Row (RS): Having in mind that the Selvedge Stitch is not mentioned in the chart, start working 12-row rep of Big Bobble pattern, beg with Row 1.
Rep Rows 1-12, 3 times total.
Rep Rows 1-11 once more.
Upper cuff
Row 1 (WS): Sl first st with yarn held in front, k all sts.
Row 2 (RS): Slip first st with yarn held in front, k all sts.
BO rem sts.
Finishing
Hold together with RS facing each other and sew selvedge sts together to close the cowl to round.
Weave in all ends and turn RS outside.
Pattern Cowl (worked in rnds)
CO 90 sts, pm and join for working in the rnd.
Bottom cuff
Rnd 1: K all sts around.
Rnd 2: P all sts around.
Next Rnd: Start working 12-rnd rep of Big Bobble pattern, beg with Rnd 1.
Rep Rnds 1-12, 3 times total.
Rep Rnds 1-11 once more.
Upper cuff
Rnd 1: K all sts around.
Rnd 2: P all sts around.
BO rem sts.
Finishing
Weave in all ends.
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