Elegant Moss Knit Stitch Cowl

Super easy Moss Knit Stitch Cowl using only knit and purl stitches. ;) It’s knit using chunky yarn making it a relatively quick knit too!

multiple pics of Moss Stitch Cowl laying on a faux fur blanket

About the Pattern

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

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:

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Needles & Notions

Needle Size: US (13 9mm) Knitting Needles with a 16″ (40cm) Cable
Extras: Stitch Marker

Gauge

8 1/2 STS & 14 rounds per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below

close-up of a knitted swatch with a wood gauge

Details

Measurements: 13″ wide x 16″ height (33cm x 40cm)
Gauge: 8 1/2 STS & 14 rounds per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 9.2oz (260g)

Notes

Reversible.
CO edge is the circumference.
Knit bottom up or top down.
Knit using the moss seed stitch.
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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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

CO 51 STS, PM, join in the round.

Rounds 1 & 2: *K1, P1* K1

Rounds 3 & 4: *P1, K1* P1

Repeat rounds 1-4 until you’ve used about 2 skeins of yarn and you’re at the end of round 3.

BO loosely in the Round 4 pattern.

Weave in the ends.

Block, if desired.

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