It’s finally Friday! There’s no better way to relax after a long week than by working on some knitting projects over the weekend. If you’re looking to start on some new knitting patterns, you’re gonna love this 2 Color Cowl pattern from Yarnspirations! The blue colors are neutral enough to go with any outfit and the contrasting colors make this knit cowl look more complicated than it actually is. As far as free knitting patterns go, this one is super cute and cozy – you’ll love rocking it all winter long!
Free Pattern Friday: Knit Cowl Pattern from Yarnspirations!
2 Color Cowl
MATERIALS
Bernat® Roving ™ (3.5 oz/ 100 g; 120 yds/109 m):
Contrast A Lazuli (00103) 2 balls
Contrast B Cobalt (00104) 2 balls
Size 6.5 mm (U.S. 10½) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Cable needle.
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 9″ [23 cm] wide x 60″ [152.5 cm] around.
GAUGE
12 sts and 16 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in stocking st.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
K = Knit
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
INSTRUCTIONS
With B, cast on 18 sts. With A, cast on 18 sts. 36 sts total.
1st row: (RS). With A, (K1. P1) 5 times. P1. K7. With B, K7. P1. (P1. K1) 5 times.
2nd row: With B, (P1. K1) 5 times. K1. P7. With A, P7. K1. (K1. P1) 5 times.
3rd row: With A, (P1. K1) 5 times. P1. K7. With B, K7. P1. (K1. P1) 5 times.
4th row: With B, (K1. P1) 5 times. K1. P7. With A, P7. K1. (P1. K1) 5 times. These 4 rows form Moss st pat at sides.
5th row: With A, (K1. P1) 5 times. P1. Slip next 7 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work. With B, K7. With A, K7 from cable needle. With B, P1. (P1. K1) 5 times.
6th row: With B, (P1. K1) 5 times. K1. With A, P7. With B, P7. With A, K1. (K1. P1) 5 times.
7th row: With A, (P1. K1) 5 times. P1. With B, K7. With A, K7. With B, P1. (K1. P1) 5 times.
8th row: With B, (K1. P1) 5 times. K1. With A, P7. With B, P7. With A, K1. (P1. K1) 5 times.
9th row: With A, (K1. P1) 5 times. P1. With B, K7. With A, K7. With B, P1. (P1. K1) 5 times.
10th to 21st rows: As 6th to 9th rows 3 times more.
22nd row: As 6th row.
23rd row: With A, (P1. K1) 5 times. P1. Slip next 7 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K7. With B, K7 from cable needle. P1. (K1. P1) 5 times.
24th row: As 4th row.
25th to 36th rows: As 1st to 4th rows 3 times more.
Rep last 36 rows for pat until work from beg measures approx 60″ [152.5 cm], ending with a 38th row of pat. Cast off in pat.
Sew cast on and cast off edges tog.
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