Oversized Chunky Knit Cowl : Free Knitting Pattern : Brome Fields

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Get cozy in this Oversized Chunky Knit Cowl! Seamlessly knit in the round with super bulky wool. This is a relatively quick knit and easy enough for beginners.

Get the FREE oversized cowl knitting pattern below or purchase the ad-free, downloadable & printable PDF on Etsy, Ravelry or LoveCrafts.

Multiple pics of an Oversized Cowl Knitting Pattern.

About the Pattern

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

Techniques

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

Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches (only)

Yarn & Substitutions

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 400 – 410 yards (366 – 375 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

Cascade Lana Grande
Lang Yarns Virginia
Phildar Phil Alaska
Rowan Big Wool Yarn
MillaMia Super Chunky
Read more about yarn substitutions here (+ video).

Needles & Notions

Needle Size: US 13 (9mm) Circular Needles with a 32″ (80cm) Cable
Extras: Stitch Marker

Gauge

Gauge: 8 1/2 STS & 13 rounds per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 1lb 8oz (680g)

Measurements

Finished Cowl Measurements: 20″ wide x 28″ height (51cm x 71cm)

Get the FREE oversized cowl knitting pattern below or purchase the ad-free, downloadable & printable PDF on Etsy, Ravelry or LoveCrafts.

Notes

Not reversible.
CO edge is the circumference.
Knit top down or bottom up.
Knit using the broken 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.

Modification Options

To make a different size, CO in increments of 2.

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

Pattern, Knit in the Round

CO 80 STS, PM, join in the round.

Round 1: *K1, P1*
Round 2: *K*
Repeat rounds 1-2 until you’ve used up about all 4 skeins of yarn, ending on a round 2.

BO in the K1, P1 pattern. (this makes a nice stretchy BO edge)

Weave in the ends.

Block, if desired.

Adjustments:
To make a different size, CO in increments of 2.

Print this Pattern

I know many of you enjoy working from a paper copy of your knitting pattern that’s why I offer a printer-friendly PDF completely ad-free on Etsy, Ravelry or LoveCrafts.

That way you can have lifetime access to it and download it to any device and view it from anywhere, without ads {and the pattern might not be around forever}.

The ads on this website make it possible for me to offer the patterns for free, that way you can try it before you buy it. :)