Mel at Mellywood’s Mansion lives in Australia, where it’s winter, and a friend asked her for a cowl. She wanted to get it done quickly, so she pulled out her big needles (20 mm, or US 36) and a bit … Read More ...
A Sweet Cowl for Summer
Somehow I’ve gotten way behind on sharing patterns that have caught my eye lately, so I’ll try to share more here for a while. The Lightweight Cowl from Classic Elite Yarns (that’s a link to the PDF) is a great … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Basketweave Infinity Scarf
I’m rather obsessed with infinity scarves and cowls right now. Ever since I finished knitting my giant Garter Stitch Cowl earlier this month, I’ve been wearing it almost constantly and have completely neglected my scarves.
If you’re a fan of … Read More ...
Quick Knit: Orange Slice Cowl
I happen to be taking part in Iron Craft ’13, a craft challenge put on by the bloggers at Just Crafty Enough. A couple of challenges ago the theme was to create something with the color orange — or … Read More ...
Another Free Cowl Pattern
I’ve noticed that you guys seem to really like cowl patterns, so here’s another quick and easy one for you. The Au Revoir Cowl is a simple loop worked in basketweave stitch.
Designed by Heather Walpole, it uses about 200 … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Giant Circular Cowl
If you’re suffering through a cold winter, you might not be quite ready to start a knitting project meant for spring days. And that’s OK. You’ve still got time to knit something warm and bulky and get a lot of … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Buttoned Neck Scarf
If you’re looking for a fresh take on the cowl, check out this pretty free pattern from Classic Elite Yarns.
The Buttoned Neck Scarf, designed by Susan Mills, uses a bulky blend of merino and alpaca for softness and … Read More ...
Knitty Winter Surprises are Live!
Free Pattern: Fader Seed Stitch Ombre Cowl
I’m just getting caught up on some of the great knitting patterns I found when the holidays were getting close that weren’t really holiday related, so now I offer you this pattern from Vickie Howell for an ombre cowl worked … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern: Mr. Cowl
There are tons of knit cowl patterns out there for women, but you just don’t see a lot of them for men. I guess that’s because a cowl seems girly somehow, though it really isn’t; it’s just a loop of … Read More ...
Welcome Winter with Knitty
It’s new Knitty day! The winter issue is full of delights you’ll want to snuggle up with, not the least of which is the Hibernate Blanket that graces the “cover” of the issue. This giant intarsia snowflake blanket is worked … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Reindeer Tracks Cowl
I have a pretty long-running obsession with projects that use slipped stitches with the yarn in front so that the extra yarn becomes a decorative feature in the project. I knit a baby blanket this way that’s still one of … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Lush Button-Up Cowl
I love sharing the free patterns the Sweater Babe offers for a limited time each month, and this one is a cutie, as usual. The Lush Button-Up Cowl features a leafy lace pattern and deep ribbing with large buttons.
Wear … Read More ...