Patterns : cowl

Stagger Cowl

AmyPalmer — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:38:09 GMT

Designer Bonnie Sennott
Size 50" circumference and 7¼" tall
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend (70% merino, 30% silk; 150 yd [135 m]/50 g):
• #3068 citric, 3 skeins
Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers
Gauge 23 sts and 34 rnds = 4" in charted patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32" cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Tapestry needle

Long cabled cowl with charts, worked in a merino and silk yarn.

So Faux Cowl

AmyPalmer — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:46:09 GMT

Designer Amy Keefer
Size 27¾ " circumference at bottom edge, 24¼ " circumference at neck edge, and 10½ " deep
Yarn Malabrigo Finito (100% superfine merino wool; 200 yd [185 m]/50 g):
• #63 natural (MC), 1 skein
• #69 pearl ten (CC), 1 skein
Gauge 28 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in Fair Isle patt
Tools
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Women’s knitted leopard-print cowl, knit in the round in stranded colorwork.

Frequency Cowl

AmyPalmer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:18:15 GMT

Designer Barbara Kreuter
Sizes 27 (49½)" circumference and 11" high; shown in size 27"
Yarn Filatura di Crosa Zara (100% extra fine merino superwash wool; 137 yd [125 m]/ 50 g):
• #1469 dark gray heather (MC), 2 (4) skeins
• #1940 cherry (CC1), 1 (2) skein(s)
• #1944 fawn brown (CC2), 1 skein
• #1921 rust (CC3), 1 (2) skein(s)
Yarn distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.
Gauge One mitered square measures 4½", blocked
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Modular cowl available in two sizes. Squares are knit and joined as the cowl progresses.

Icelandic Star Cowl

AmyPalmer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:06:29 GMT

Designer Julia Farwell-Clay
Size 25¾ (34¼)" circumference at neck, 42¾ (51½)" circumference at lower edge, 15½" tall; cowl shown measures 42¾"
Yarn Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Bulky (100% superwash merino wool; 140 yd [128 m]/ 113 g):
• #811 Lincoln Park Zoo (pink; MC), 3 skeins
• #54ns firefly (chartreuse; CC), 1 skein
Gauge 14 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools
• Size 10½ (6.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 32" cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Bulky cowl worked flat with an Icelandic star–inspired intarsia pattern.

Eloen Cowl

AmyPalmer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:35:09 GMT

Designer Moira Engel
Size 40" circumference and 20" wide
Yarn Madelinetosh Tosh Merino (100% superwash merino wool; 210 yd [192 m]/100 g):
• jade, 3 skeins
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” in St st
Tools
• Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Women’s large loopy cowl with lace edge.

Longboard Pullover

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:00:33 GMT

Women’s easy tee with dotted pattern and cowl.

Designer Amanda Bell
Sizes 35 (38½, 41½, 45½, 49)" bust circumference; shown in size 35"
Yarn Rowan Panama (55% viscose, 33% cotton, 12% linen; 148 yd [135 m]/ 50 g):
• #304 orchid, 8 (9, 11, 12, 13) skeins
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 24 sts and 36 rows = 4" in Dot Stitch
Tools
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Size C (2.75 mm) crochet hook
• Stitch holders
• Markers (m)
• Tapestry needle

Striped Cowl Neck Tee

arwilliams — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:11:34 GMT

Striped Cowl Neck Tee

HANA JASON

Graphic stripes and a wide funnel neck punch up a basic tee.

FINISHED SIZE 32 1/2 (35 1/2, 39 1/2, 43, 47)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 32 1/2", modeled with minimal ease.

YARN Be Sweet Simply Sweet Satisfaction (60% wool, 20% kid mohair, 20% superfine alpaca; 115 yd [105 m]/1 3/4 oz [50 g]): #710 espresso (MC), 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) balls; #706 marigold (CC), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) balls.

NEEDLES Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS Markers (m); removable markers; stitch holders; tapestry needle.

GAUGE 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st.

I-Cord Cowl

arwilliams — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:56:58 GMT

I-Cord Cowl

CHARLES D. GANDY

Twisting ropes of I-cord make a fun and freeform cowl. This accessory knits up quickly for an easy statement piece.

FINISHED SIZE 28" circumference and 3 1/2" high.

YARN Kolláge Yarns Glisten (70% alpaca, 25% silk, 5% Estelline; 91 yd [83 m]/1 3/4 oz [50 g]): #7301 carmine (A), #7302 cerise (B), #7305 firebrick (C), #7307 marine (D), #7316 merlot (E), #7320 pearl (F), and #7326 fog (G), 1 ball each.

NEEDLES Size 4 (3.5 mm): two double-pointed needles (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS Tapestry needle.

GAUGE not critical.

Amplified Cowl

arwilliams — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:16:50 GMT

Amplified Cowl

KATE GAGNON OSBORN

A simple lace repeat and lofty yarn knit up quickly for a bold neckwarmer.

FINISHED SIZE 27 1/2" circumference and 12 1/4" high.

YARN The Fibre Company Tundra (60% baby alpaca, 30% merino wool, 10% silk; 120 yd [110 m]/3 1/2 oz [100g]): snowdrift, 2 skeins. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.

NEEDLES Size 10 (6 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS Marker (m); tapestry needle.

GAUGE 14 1/2 sts and 23 rnds = 4" in Lace chart.

Trellis Scarf

arwilliams — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:21:03 GMT

TRELLIS SCARF
Bethany Hick

A crisp linen blend yarn and dainty crochet flowers take the popular infinity scarf into summer. Piece is knit flat, grafted together, and embellished with crochet flowers.

Finished Size 7" wide and 48" long.
Yarn Classic Elite Yarns Firefly (75% rayon, 25% linen; 155 yd [142 m]/1¾ oz [50g]): #7766 Sicily, 2 skeins.
Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle; size F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook; waste yarn; sewing needle and matching thread.
Gauge 22 sts and 32 rows = 4" in Garter Rib patt.

Arrow Pullover

arwilliams — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:28:31 GMT

ARROW PULLOVER

Katya Frankel

Faux seams and a deep cowl neck tailor a clean pullover sweater. Sweater is worked bottom-up and in the round.

Finished Size 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 32".

Yarn Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend (70% merino wool, 30% silk; 150 yd [137 m m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #300C powder (light blue), 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) skeins. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.

Needles Sizes 5 (3.75 mm) and 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); removable m; stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 22 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in St st on smaller needle.

Maryse Cowl

AmyPalmer — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:03:05 GMT

Designer Amy Christoffers
Size 46¼" circumference and 11¾" deep
Yarn Green Mountain Spinnery Mountain Mohair (70% wool, 30% mohair; 140 yd [128 m]/57 g):
• Vincent’s gold, 3 skeins
Gauge 13 sts and 27 rows = 4" in charted patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Size 8 (5 mm): 32" cir needle
• Marker (m)
• Yarn needle

Woman’s knitted lace cowl worked in a singles yarn.

Arc and Line Cowl

arwilliams — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:27:28 GMT

Arc and Line Cowl
ANGELA HAHN

Short rows force a cowl into curved lines for extra neck-covering warmth. Eyelets add delicate detail.

FINISHED SIZE 18" circumference at top (unstretched), 26" circumference at lower edge, 7" tall.
YARN Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage (100% superwash merino wool; 200 yd [182 m]/31⁄2 oz [100 g]): filigree, 2 skeins.
NEEDLES Size 10 (6 mm): 20" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS Markers (m); tapestry needle.
GAUGE 15 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st, with yarn held double.

Twinkle Collar

AmyPalmer — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:15:30 GMT

Designer Ashley Rao
Finished Size 18" neck circumference, 6½" tall, buttoned.
Yarn Cascade Yarns Cash Vero DK (55% merino, 33% acrylic, 12% cashmere; 125 yd [114 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #011 rose, 3 balls.
Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Tapestry needle, two ¾" buttons.
Gauge 20 sts and 40 rows = 4" in garter st.

Fichu-inspired garter-stitch cowl with ruffled edge.

Henning Cowl

AmyPalmer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:12:52 GMT

Designer Megan Goodacre
Finished Size 52½" circumference and 9" tall.
Yarn Filatura Di Crosa Zara (100% merino superwash; 137 yd [125 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #1943 dark olive (A), 2 balls; #1938 light olive (B), 1 ball; #1915 hunter green (C), 2 balls. Yarn distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.
Needles Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 6 (4 mm): 32" circulars (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker; tapestry needle.
Gauge 19 sts and 30 rnds in patt on larger needle.

Cowl knit in the round with slipped stitch colorwork pattern.