My Favorite Cowl
Yarn: 220 yds very soft Aran weight wool
Needles: #8 / 5mm 20″ circular needles
Measurements: Circumference – 22″; Height: 9″
Gauge: 4.5 sts / 6 rows per inch over Stockinette St
———————————————————-
Cast-on 99 sts.
Join stitches without twisting and PURL the first round.
Knit one round. Purl one round.
Knit every round for 8 inches.
Purl one round. Knit one round. Bind-off all stitches Purlwise.
———————————————————-
The cowl above is fully extended :) for photo purposes but I usually wear it scrunched up…
———————————————————
Want to Use Different Yarn?
Chunky: 4sts per inch #9 needles – use 88 sts (about 200 yards)
Bulky: 3.5sts per inch #10 needles – use 77sts (about 190 yards)
Super Bulky: 3sts per inch #13 needles – use 66sts (about 180 yards)
Oooh, this is spiffy. I’d love to do this with some furry yarn at the top. Thanks for sharing, B-M!
One tip — don’t make one in white; I received one as a gift and whenever I wear it people think it’s a neck brace and ask whether I’ve been in an accident. :)
Hey Bonne Marie, I’m about half done with a 3XChic, the first sweater I’ve ever knit for me (usually knit for my kids instead). Love the pattern.
Katie – you’re killin’ me – that is so funny! :)
I’m making one in Royal Blue – MUCH easier to keep Fresh!
I vote for Scarlett Johannson as Edie! :)
Ah, what perfect timing! Just last night I was coveting the cowl that our dear girlreaction Carolyn was wearing, thinking I really should make one for myself. (I hope you don’t mind that I’m campaigning heavily to get her to move back here to NYC.) Come morning, here you are with a cowl pattern. Thanks!
Knit ’til the cowls come home, eh?
Thank you for such a simple and brilliant pattern, Bonne Marie! What a great way to use up some of my leftover Debbie Bliss….
oh i just love it. i have to knit one! perfect timing too.
Bonne Wow what great timing you have I just this morning realized that my christmas list was getting longer as the time was getting shorter I did some stash diving and 5 hours later one gift down and now only a 10 to go Thanks for the great idea and pattern.
P.S. That great cardi that you made with the cotton-ease how many skeins did it take? I saw it on sale and I didn’t know how many to buy so that I’ll be ready when you publish the pattern.