Cowl Knitting Pattern with Straight Needles

This simple cowl knitting pattern is knit with straight needles. Knit with the classic garter stitch or learn how to create a clean edge.

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About the Pattern

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

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: Bulky
Yardage: 295 – 305 yards (270 – 279 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Cascade Yarn Eco+ Yarn

Needles & Notions

Needle Size: US 11 (8mm) Knitting Needles

Gauge

13 STS & 22 rows per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below

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Details

Measurements, before seaming: 24″ wide x 19″ height (61cm x 48cm)
Gauge: 13 STS & 22 rows per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 5.6oz (155g)

Notes

Reversible.
CO edge is the height.
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)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
K1TBL – knit 1 stitch through the back loop
S1PW – slip one stitch purl-wise
STS – stitches
WYIF – with yarn in front

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Beginner Pattern Instructions

Knit Flat (Back & Forth):

CO 62 STS

Every row: *K62* for about 24″, or desired width.

BO in all knit stitches.

Sew the CO & BO edges together, creating vertical rows.

Weave in the ends.

Block, if desired.

Advanced Beginner Pattern

Knit Flat (Back & Forth):

CO 62 STS

Every row: *K1TBL, K60, WYIF S1PW* for about 24″

BO in all knit stitches.

Sew the CO & BO edges together, creating vertical rows.

Weave in the ends.

Block, if desired.

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