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Knit a Super Bulky Cowl You Can Wear Two Ways

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Knit a giant ribbed cowl you can wear two ways. Now that there’s a little bit of a chill in the air in the mornings where I live, I’m definitely thinking ahead to the cold days that are just around the corner.

I’m actually knitting a super scarf right now that I’m hoping will be done in time for me to enjoy it (it’s probably almost three feet long by now, but I have a long way to go).

If you like the bulky look but don’t want to knit something quite that big, check out the giant ribbed cowl from Mama in a Stitch.

It’s a rectangle of ribbing, super simple, and the placement of buttons determines how you can wear it. Because it’s such a big yarn, you don’t even have to make button holes, which gives the project even more flexibility.

This is a great basic pattern that would also be fun for gift giving. Knit it all in one color as shown, or do color blocking or stripes if you like.

Are you knitting any big accessories for the winter? I’d love to hear about them.

[Photo via Mama in a Stitch.]

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Stitch a Simple Sack Hat that Looks Like a Turkey

If your family is the sort to do a turkey trot for Thanksgiving, or even just to take family pictures, you’ll want to get started knitting up some Turkey Sack Hats with this pattern from Underground Crafter. 

The pattern uses super bulky yarn and is rated easy. It’s knit flat but there are a few skills in here around the shaping of the eyes, which includes changing colors, working bobbles and doing a wicked purl 3 together decrease. Twice. 

But that’s all in one row, and the rest of it is pretty simple. The beak is worked separately and sewn on, and the side of the hat is stitched up to make it into a hat. 

What’s great about this one is that it comes in 10 sizes, ranging from newborn to adult large, so you really can make one for everyone in the family. And because it uses super bulky yarn you can knit a bunch pretty quickly if that’s a thing you’d like to do. 

It’s also fun because you could use this base pattern to make different animals or for different holidays. Make it all in orange and stitch on a jack o’lantern face for Halloween, or make a white one that’s a snowman, for example. 

In any style this would also be a fun gag gift for that person in your life who has everything or doesn’t want gifts, or if you do a secret Santa or white elephant gift exchange at work or elsewhere. 

And make sure whether you’re making it a turkey or some other character that you include the pom poms at the top! They’re just so cure and a great way to add a bit more color to the project, and they’re easy to make. (See also: ways to make a pompom with yarn.)

You can grab the free pattern at the Underground Crafter website. 

[Photo: Underground Crafter]