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Cowl overview
The Wildflower Cowl is a beautiful fall accessory.
This cowl is knit from the bottom up in the round. The design features a braid cable on a stockinette stitch background.
The cow is knitted with light weight merino wool.
You might want to knit a matching headband – Wildflower Headband knitting pattern.
You will find the knitting instructions below.
Finished size after blocking:
- Circumference: 51cm (20″)
- Height: 27.5 cm (10.75)
If you want to change the circumference of the cowl, cast on fewer/ more stitches.
If you want to change the height of the cowl, knit fewer/ more rows.
Gauge: 22 stitches x 30 rows = 10 x 10cm (4 x 4″ ) in stockinette stitch after blocking.
Be sure to check out my other cowl knitting patterns.
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- Wildflower Headband knitting pattern
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- Folgate Infinity Scarf knitting pattern
- Lilac Shawl knitting pattern
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Supplies
To knit this cowl you will need the following supplies:
- Yarn: ~100g (3.6 oz) light weight yarn (category #3). I used Drops Merino Extra Fine in the color mustard (30). It’s 100% merino wool. If you don’t have the mentioned yarn at hand, here are similar yarn options:
- Needles: 3.5mm (US4) and 4mm (US6) circular needles with a 40cm (16″) long cord 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
C6F – slip 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. Knit the next 3 stitches, then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle.
C6B – slip 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. Knit the next 3 stitches, then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle.
* * – repeat from * to * until the end of the row or the stated amount of times
WILDFLOWER COWL KNITTING PATTERN
Cast on
With smaller needles CO on 114 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 114 + 1 extra st (a total of 115 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 (114 sts left). Pull on the strands to tighten.
Bottom ribbing
Round 1: *P3, K3* to end.
Repeat round 1 five more times (a total of six rounds).
You can work fewer/ more rounds if you want to make the ribbing shorter/ longer.
Cowl
Switch to larger needles.
Round 1: P3, K9, P3, K to end.
Round 2: P3, K9, P3, K to end.
Round 3: P3, C6B, K3, P3, K to end.
Round 4: P3, K9, P3, K to end.
Round 5: P3, K9, P3, K to end.
Round 6: P3, K9, P3, K to end.
Round 7: P3, K3, C6F, P3, K to end.
Round 8: P3, K9, P3, K to end.
Repeat rounds 1 – 8 eight more times (a total of nine pattern repeats).
If you want to change the height of the cowl, you can knit more/ fewer pattern repeats.
Top ribbing
Switch to smaller needles.
Round 1: *P3, K3* to end.
Repeat round 1 five more times (a total of six rounds).
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: Work the first 2 sts, 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 one stitch left, cut the yarn leaving a 4″ – 6” tail to weave in later. Draw the yarn tail through the last stitch and pull it snug.
You will find a detailed tutorial on how to bind off in the round HERE.
Finishing
Weave in all loose ends.
Wet block the finished item. This process transforms the stitches, and 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, and roll it up to remove moisture.
Pin the item to a blocking board or lay it on a clean and dry towel (make sure it 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.
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