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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very nice cowl
I am so anxious to knit the “2 colour cowl” but cannot get the pattern to ptint…any suggestions appreciated…….Waiting patiently to hear from you..Thanks a bunch
Hi Linda,
We’re glad to hear you like the cowl! To print, click on File in the menu bar on your browser, then scroll down to where it says “print.” Hope that helps, and thanks for reading!
I am unable to PIN your project. Pinterest cannot detect a picture. Thanks.
Hi Gail,
That’s really strange! We’re sorry you’re having trouble – you can re-pin it from our Pinterest page here: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/267542034091216387/ Thanks for reading!
I love, love your patterns. I make a lot of them but I have friends in Quebec that would love it too if they could find them in french. Do you send patterns with translation in french?
Hi Ginette,
Unfortunately, we don’t offer French translations of our patterns! You could try running them through Google Translate – your friends might be able to get the overall picture from that. Thanks so much for reading!
Are you carrying the two yarn’s together as you Ade kniting? Doesn’t this show wheny you wear the scarf. Its very beautiful. I have never knit with 2 yarns
I am really looking forward to knitting your 2 color cowl. I am still learning to knit (year out and self taught) I understand the cast on. Row 1: (RS). With A, (K1. P1) 5 times. P1. K7. With B, K7. P1. (P1. K1) 5 times.
do I work back and forth across the first 18 stitches (with A) before starting the last 18 stitches with B? Or do I just simply work across all 36 stitches at one time (just switching colors? I know this might sound silly but any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
How do you end with a 38th row of pattern when there are only 36 rows in the pattern?
I started the cowl with the needles you suggested but it will be no where near the 60″ length.
I ripped it out and will try a much larger size.
Please help, are the two colors connected while knitting or they two separated pieces?