Grain Cowl knitting pattern

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Cowl overview

The Grain Cowl will keep your neck warm.

This cowl is a quick knitting project in super chunky yarn. The cowl features a simple slip stitch pattern that is a two-row repeat, which makes it really easy to modify the height of the neck warmer.

The cowl is worked from the bottom up in the round seamlessly.

This cowl will look great with a matching headband – Grain Headband knitting pattern.

Finished size after blocking:

• Circumference: approximately 54cm (21 ^1/4“)
• Height: approximately 25cm (9 ^3/4“)

Gauge: 15 stitches x 20 rows = 10 x 10cm (4 x 4″ ) in pattern.

You will find the free knitting pattern below. Enjoy!

Be sure to check out my other cowl knitting patterns.

You might also like:

• Grain headband knitting pattern
• Folgate Infinity Scarf knitting pattern
• Chunky Cable Cowl knitting pattern
• Chunky Cable Headband knitting pattern
• Braided Headband knitting pattern
  

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Supplies

To knit this cowl you will need the following supplies:

• Yarn: ~ 105 g (3.7 oz) super bulky weight yarn (category #6). I used Lana Grossa Mille 2 in the color Camel (053). It’s a 50% wool and 50% acrylic yarn, that’s soft and machine washable. If you don’t have the mentioned yarn at hand, here are other yarn options:

• Cascade Pacific Chunky
• Bernat Roving
• Bergere De France ALASKA

• Needles: 6mm (US10) 40cm (16”) circular knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. You can also use circular needles with a longer cord if you prefer the magic loop method or a set of double-pointed needles. 
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stitch marker (optional)

Abbreviations

CO – cast on

St (s) – stitch (es)

K – knit

P – purl

Sl1 – slip 1 purlwise with yarn in back

* * – Repeat from * to * until the end of the row

THE GRAIN COWL KNITTING PATTERN

Cast on

CO 112 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 if you wish to mark the beginning of the round.

I prefer using the invisible join method:

Step 1: CO 84 + 1  extra st (a total of 85 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 passed from the left needle)

Step 4: Put that slipped st from the right needle back to the left one (84 sts left). Pull on the strands to tighten.

Cowl

The body of the cowl is worked in a slip stitch pattern.

Round 1: *Sl1, P2* to end.

Round 2: *K1, P2* to end.

Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until the piece measures approx. 25 cm (9.8”) or your desired length.

Bind off

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

Step 1: Work the first two stitches, 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 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.