Easy Cowl Knitting Pattern

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This is one of my most popular & easy cowl knitting patterns. It’s knit with super bulky yarn making it super squishy, warm & cozy!

About the Pattern

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

Techniques

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

Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches

Yarn & Substitutions

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 200 – 210 yards (183 – 192 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 13 (9mm) Circular Needles with a 24″ (60cm) Cable
Extras: Stitch Marker

Gauge

12 STS & 12 rounds per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below

Details

Measurements: 12″ wide x 18″ height (30cm x 45cm)
Gauge: 12 STS & 12 rounds per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 12oz (340g)

Notes

Reversible.
Knit top down or bottom up.
Knit using the 1×1 rib knit stitch.
Knit in the round with a circular needle.
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.

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)
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 74 STS, PM, join in the round.

Rounds 1-55: *K1, P1* (approximately 18″)

Round 56: BO loosely in the K1, P1 pattern

Weave in the ends.

Block, if desired.

Note: This is a wonderfully squishy pattern. You can easily adjust this as wide or narrow as you’d like, just cast-on in increments of 2 and make it as tall or short as you like by knitting fewer or more rows.

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