Cabled Cowl knitting pattern

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Cowl overview

The Cabled Cowl is a cozy accessory to keep your neck warm. This cowl fits perfectly under a coat or a jacket.

The cowl has ribbed borders and features mirrored cables. It is worked from the bottom up in the round and has no seams.

The pattern is a two-row repeat and it’s really easy to modify the height and the width of the cowl.

This cowl matches my Braided Headband.

You will find the knitting instructions below. Enjoy!

Finished size after blocking:

• Circumference: 48cm (18.9″)
• Height: 30cm (11″)

If you want to change the circumference of the cowl, cast on fewer/ more stitches. One pattern repeat is a multiple of 8 stitches and is approximately 9cm (3.5”) wide.

If you want to change the height of the cowl, knit fewer/ more pattern repeats.

Gauge: 24 stitches x 26 rows = 10 x 10cm (4 x 4″ ) in pattern after blocking.

You will find the free knitting pattern below. Enjoy!

Be sure to check out my other cowl knitting patterns.

You might also like:

• Braided Headband knitting pattern
• Amber Cowl knitting pattern
• Sandstone Scarf knitting pattern
• Lilac Shawl knitting pattern
• Blush wrap knitting pattern

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Supplies

To knit this cowl you will need the following supplies:

• Yarn: ~ 85g (3 oz) medium weight yarn (category #4). I used Lana Grossa Merino Uno in the color amber (48). It’s 100% merino wool. If you don’t have the mentioned yarn at hand, here are similar yarn options:

• Knit Picks Swish Worsted
• Adriafil Regina
• Cygnet Yarns Pure Wool Superwash DK
• Dream in Color Classy

• Needles: 4.5mm (US7) and 5mm (US8) 40cm (16”) circular knitting needles. You can also use circular needles with a longer cord if you prefer the magic loop method or a set of double-pointed needles.
• Cable needle (If you don’t have a cable needle, you can substitute it with a double-pointed needle or a large enough safety pin).
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

CO – cast on

St (s) – stitch (es)

K – knit

P – purl

C2B – Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle and leave at back of work. Knit the next stitch, then knit the stitch from the cable needle.

C2F – Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle and leave at front of work. Knit the next stitch, then knit the stitch from the cable needle.

*  * – repeat from * to * until the end of the row or the stated amount of times

CABLE COWL KNITTING PATTERN

Cast on

With smaller needles CO 120 sts using the long-tail cast-on method or the one you prefer.

Join in the round being careful not to twist the sts and place a marker.

I prefer using the invisible join method:

Step 1: Cast on 120 + 1  extra st (a total of 121 sts).

Step 2: Slip the first st purlwise from the left needle to the right needle.

Step 3: Bring the second st from the right needle over the top of the first st (the one, that we have just passed from the left needle).

Step 4: Put that slipped st from the right needle back to the left one (120 sts left). Pull on the strands to tighten.

Bottom border

The bottom border is worked over eight rows in a 2×2 rib stitch:

Round 1: *K2, P2* to end.

Repeat round 1 seven more times.

You can work fewer/ more rounds if you want to make the border shorter/ longer.

Main body

The body of the cowl is worked in a cable pattern.

Switch to larger needles:

Round 1: *C2B, P2, C2F, P2* to end.

Round 2: *K2, P2* to end.

Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until the piece measures approximately 25cm (9.8”) from the cast-on edge or your desired height. End with round 1.

Modifications: The pattern features left-leaning and right-leaning cables. If you want to simplify the design you can work only left-leaning or only right-leaning cables. In this case, round 1 will look like this: *C2B (or C2F), P2* to end. Round 2 stays the same.

Top border

The top border is worked over eight rows in a 2×2 rib stitch.

Switch to smaller needles:

Round 1: *K2, P2* to end.

Repeat round 1 7 more times.

You can work fewer/ more rounds if you want to make the border shorter/ longer.

Bind off

Bind off sts in pattern (knit over knit stitches, purl over purl stitches).

Step 1: K2, bring the first st over the second one.

Step 2: Work the next st, bring the first st over the second one.

Repeat step 2 until you have 1 st left, cut the yarn leaving a 4″ – 6” tail to weave in later. Draw the yarn tail through the last st and pull it snug.

You will find a detailed tutorial on how to bind off knitting in the round HERE.

Finishing

Weave in all loose ends.

Wet block the finished item, this process transforms the stitches, makes them look smoother and neater.

Simply soak the knitted item in lukewarm water with some soak wash for 10-15 minutes. Lift it from the water and gently squeeze the excess water out. Next, lay it on a clean towel (make sure it doesn’t transfer color), and roll it up to remove moisture.

Pin the item to a blocking board or lay it on a clean and dry towel (that doesn’t transfer color) and let it dry. Your knitting will look much better after this.

I hope you enjoyed this cowl knitting pattern, be sure to check out my other knitting patterns!

Thank you for stopping by,
Mirella.