Chunky Cable Cowl Knitting Pattern

Chunky cable cowl knitting pattern. Knit a couple of cable rows at the top and bottom and the rest is knit stitch on repeat. Quick & easy!

2 pics of a chunky cable cowl displayed on a dress form and a faux fur blanket

About the Pattern

Available Sizes: One
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Bonus: Video
Pattern Name: Grace

Techniques

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

Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches
Cable Stitch

Yarn & Substitutions

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 150 – 175 yards (137 – 160 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

Alternative Yarn Substitute Options:

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Needles & Notions

Needle Size: US 13 (9mm) Knitting Needles with a 24″ (60cm) Cable
Extras: Stitch Marker, Cable Needle

Gauge

9 STS & 14 rounds per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below

close-up of a knitted swatch with a wood gauge

Details

Measurements: 14″ width x 15″ height (38cm x 35cm)
Gauge: 9 STS & 14 rounds per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 9.3oz (265g)

Notes

Not reversible.
CO edge is the circumference.
Knit bottom up.
Knit using the cable and stockinette knit stitches.
Knit in the round with a circular needle.
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.

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How to Video C4F

Knitting Abbreviations

*– * – repeat between * to end of round
BO – bind-off in pattern
C4F – cable4front (Transfer 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit the next 2 stitches and then knit the 2 stitches off the cable needle)
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
PM – place marker
STS – stitches

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Pattern Instructions

Knit in the round:

CO 66 STS, PM, join in the round.

Rounds 1-10 (except 4 & 8): *P2, K4*

Rounds 4 & 8: *P2, C4F*

Rounds 11-46 : *K*

Rounds 47-55 (except 49 & 53): *P2, K4*

Rounds 49 & 53: *P2, C4F*

Round 56: BO in pattern.

Weave in the ends.

Block, if desired.

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