Beginner Garter Stitch Cowl

Great beginner garter stitch cowl knitting pattern knit in the stockinette stitch for that simple, classic everyday cozy style.

About the Pattern

Available Sizes: One
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Skill Level: Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Pattern Name: Gratitude

Techniques

Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:

Knit Flat (Back & Forth)
Knit Stitch

Yarn & Substitutions

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 100 – 110 yards (91 – 101 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

Alternative Yarn Substitute Options:

• Lion Brand Hometown Yarn (acrylic option)
• Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky
• Hobbii Umami
• Rico Designs Creative Twist
• Rowan Big Wool (100% wool)
• Yarn Bee Dream Supreme
• Paint Box Yarns Wool Blend Super Chunky

Check out Yarnsub’s for more yarn substitutions.

Needles & Notions

Needle Size: US 15 (10mm) Knitting Needles (40cm)

Gauge

9 STS & 20 rows per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below

Details

Measurements, before seaming: 19″ wide x 11″ height (56cm x 24cm)
Gauge: 9 STS & 20 rows per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 5.6oz (160g)

Notes

Reversible.
CO edge is the width.
Knit top down or bottom up.
Knit using the garter knit stitch.
This cowl is knit flat, when you’re finished knitting you’ll sew the CO & BO edges together making it a cowl.

Knitting Abbreviations

*– * – repeat between * to end of round
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
STS – stitches

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Pattern Instructions

Knit flat:

CO 42 STS

Knit every row until you have enough to bind-off, with a little to spare. 

I knit about 24 rows.

Bind-off loosely in all knit stitches.

Sew the side edges together, creating horizontal rows.

Weave in the ends.

Block, if desired.

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