{pattern} Changing Seasons Cowl

It is almost that time of year...somewhere between spring and winter.  Almost too warm to wrap a scarf around your neck twice.  But sometimes too chilly to just let your neck go bare.

With that in mind, I knit this cowl for a good friend as a birthday gift.  Even though we live north of Edmonton and I am sure that there is plenty of winter left (*sad face*...), I wanted to make sure that she could still get some wearing time for her cowl just in case the temperature did stay a little warmer like it has been up here lately.  The Changing Seasons Cowl is just a single loop around the neck, but sits high enough to keep you cozy without being too bulky.

I tried to get my friend to pose for a photo with the cowl on...couldn't convince her (maybe next time, though!), so here it is by itself instead.

Changing Seasons Cowl
for Carlena

I knit this cowl on straight needles and joined the ends with a seam.  It is just as easy (if not easier) to knit it in the round, but I wanted to be able to figure out the size as I went.  If I knit this again, I will do it in the round since now I know the gauge and measurements that I am happy with.


Changing Seasons Cowl

Yarn Loops & Threads Cozy Wool in Fleece

Needles  Straight needles size US 11

CO 26 stitches
Row 1  [k1, p1] repeat until end of row
Row 2  [p1, k1] repeat until end of row

Repeat rows 1 through 2 until you reach the desired length.  i.e., stop earlier to have it tighter around the neck; keep on repeating rows to let the cowl hang looser.

Bind off.  Sew ends together with mattress stitch.

Wear and be fabulous!