This free cowl knitting pattern is the perfect combination of my favorite things: color, texture and unique details!
find the downloadable/printable version of this pattern with chart included [here]!
I had the amazing opportunity to have this design featured on The Hook Nook Life blog! It was seriously a dream come true! I share a little bit about my struggle with fear as well as the pattern in the post. You can find that feature here!
This design showcases my fave yarn ever- Knit Collage. If you haven’t tried this yarn yet, I highly recommend treating yo’self. š Just look at that gorgeousness!! I used Friendship Bracelet Yarn in Quartz Pop!
I wanted the texture of this cowl to compliment the beautiful thick & thin quality of the yarn. This pyramid stitch does just that! It’s a simple variation of knit and purl stitches that creates beautiful and unique visual interest.
It’s so much fun to knit and is so addictive watching each triangle form as you go!
Let’s get started!
Free cowl Knitting Pattern / Snowball Blossom Cowl
measurements:
- height measures approximately 14″ (35.56 cm)
- circumference measures approximately 26″ (66 cm)
what you will need:
- 2 skeins Knit Collage (approximately 110 yds) Friendship Bracelet Yarn in Quartz Pop or another thick and thin #6 super bulky weight yarn.
- 8 yds neon pink embroidery floss or desired contrast color
- US 19/15 mm knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Ā To save time make sure to check gauge. GAUGE: 6 STS x 9 rows in stockinette = approximately 4×4ā (10x10cm)
- 35 mm pom pom maker
- tapestry needle
- 4 stitch markers (optional)
abbreviations:
- CO- cast on
- BO – bind off
- K – knit
- P – purl
- REP – repeat
- ST/STS – stitch/es
- RS – right side
- WS – wrong side
pattern notes:
- This cowl is worked vertically and then seamed together to form a circle.
- Once cowl is seamed together, the triangle patterns will be on their sides, appearing more like arrows.
- Even numbered rows are the RS of your cowl and odd numbered rows the WS.
pattern:
CO 25 STS
Row 1: (WS) *K1, P7; REP from * 2 more times; K1.
Row 2: (RS) P2, K5; *P3, K5; REP from * 1 more time; P2.
Row 3: K3, P3; *K5, P3; REP from * 1 more time; K3.
Row 4: P4, K1; *P7, K1; REP from * 1 more time; P4.
Row 5: REP row 4.
Row 6: K3, P3; *K5, P3; REP from * 1 more time; K3.
Row 7: P2, K5; *P3, K5; REP from * 1 more time; P2.
Row 8: *K1, P7; REP from * 2 more times; K1.
Rows 9-56: REP rows 1-8 six more times.
BO all STS.
seaming cowl together
With wrong sides touching, fold cowl in half, lining up the CO edge with the BO edge.
Using approximately 50″ (127 cm) of neon pink embroidery floss, thread through tapestry needle, fold in half and tie a knot at the bottom.
Secure floss on left side of seam. Insert needle under the inside of the “V” on the right side and under the inside of the “V” on the left side. (see arrows in photo 1 above) Note: the BO edge “V” will be very clear, but the CO edge “V” will look slightly different.
Pull embroidery floss most of the way (but not all) through until there is a small loop left. Bring tapestry needle through the inside of that loop (photo 2 above) and continue pulling till you reach the end of the floss. Continue seaming this way until you reach the opposite end of your cowl. Your seam will look like photo 3 above. Secure floss and fasten off.
here’s a quick video tutorial for this seaming technique. Press play!
pom poms
Wrap yarn completely around each side of a 35mm pom pom maker for a total of 3 layers (or until desired thickness is achieved). Finish pom pom with neon embroidery floss, leaving a long enough tail for securing to the cowl. REP this step for a total of 4 pom poms. Trim and fluff pom poms to desired look.
attaching pom poms
Position cowl with seam facing you. You will be distributing and securing your poms poms evenly along the seam. Note: to make sure they are evenly spaced across the seam, you may want to add stitch markers as you measure where to place the center of your pom poms. Begin by placing the center of top pom approximately 2″ (5 cm) from the edge of your cowl, *next measure approximately 2″ (5 cm) from the edge of that first pom, and place center of 2nd pom; (photo 4 above) REP from * two more times for the remaining two poms.
There should be approximately 1.5″ (3.81 cm) in between each pom once secured. (photo 5 above)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Congrats on your new cowl!
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Free cowl Knitting Pattern / Snowball Blossom Cowl
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