Oversized Cowl Knitting Pattern

Grab this FREE Oversized Cowl Knitting Pattern. A beginner knitting pattern using only knit & purl stitches to create the perfect squish!

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About the Pattern

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

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: 235 – 245 yards (215 – 224 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Thick & Quick

Needles & Notions

Needle Size: US 15 (10mm) Circular Needles with a 24″ (60cm) Cable
Extras: Stitch Marker

Gauge

8 3/4 STS & 15 rounds per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below

close-up of a knitted swatch with a wood gauge

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Details

Measurements: 17″ width x 17″ height (43cm x 43cm)
Gauge: 8 3/4 STS & 15 rounds per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 13.6oz (385g)

Notes

Not reversible.
Knit top down or bottom up.
Knit using a basket weave 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 75 STS, PM, join in round.

Rounds 1-2: *K1, P2*

Rounds 3-4: *K* 

Repeat rounds 1-4, 15 times, approx. 18″

Repeat round 1: *K1, P2* 

BO in the *K1, P2* pattern

Weave in the ends.

Block, if desired.

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