Knit a Super Bulky 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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Just about anything you can make in fabric you can make in knitting, but there are some styles that you just don’t see that often translated into knitting.

For example, a button down collared shirt. This is a classic design, of course, and it looks great in a knit version, but it’s just not something you see much of.

Noma Ndlovu’s Guglethu shirt is the pattern to try if you want to knit your own button down shirt. This one is inspired by cashmere tops (though the sample was made out of yak yarn, not cashmere, and uses two strands of lace weight yarn held together) and includes lots of high-fashion details like double-knit cuffs, collar and shoulder seams.

It has a patch pocket on the front and 10 buttons including the button band and the cuffs.

The designer says you can also use a DK weight yarn held singly if you’d rather, and that the shirt looks good in a variety of yarns. There is another version on Ravelry that uses Berroco Remix Light, which is a mix of nylon, cotton, acrylic, silk and cellulose fibers. It has a more relaxed look but it still really pretty.

The pattern has 12 sizes, with a full bust measurement ranging from 32.35 to 72.25 inches, or 82 to 183.5 cm. The designer suggests 2 to 6 inches, or 5 to 15 cm, of positive ease when you pick your size. I could totally see knitting one that’s even bigger to wear more like a jacket, because I do that a lot with button down shirts I already own.

I love all the details on this shirt, which isn’t necessarily difficult to knit, but might introduce you to some things you’ve never knit before (like those cuffs with the plackets, or a shirt collar like this).

To learn more about this shirt and grab a copy of the pattern for yourself, head to Ravelry.

[Photo: Noma Ndlovu]

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