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

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

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
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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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