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The comfortable, Slouchy Cowl from Patons is a delightful way to keep warm and add a burst of color to your winter attire. Use this free knitting pattern and super-soft angora yarn to make a cowl. Unlike many free scarf patterns, cowls guarantee warmth because they are designed to stay snug and tight around your neck, capturing that much-needed body heat during cold and frigid days.

You could easily match this stunning, free cowl pattern to any of your coats by making it in the correct color of yarn. Adding style and comfort to your wardrobe can be difficult, but with comfy free cowl patterns like this one you will look the part of the effortlessly chic goddess. Basic pieces do a lot to add a classic flair to any look. Just because you are battling snow and ice does not mean you cannot look your best. Free scarf knitting patterns like this one are a great way to look like stylish while staying warm and toasty. Once you get started on this amazing cowl knitting pattern, you'll never want to stop.

Knitting Needle Size7 or 4.5 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge20 sts and 25 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

Finished SizeApprox 16 ins [40.5 cm] wide x 30 ins [76 cm] around.

Materials List

  • Yarn: Patons® Angora Bamboo (50 g / 1.75 oz) (Approx 73 m / 80 yds) 90105 (Low Tide) 5 balls
  • Knitting Needles: Size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.

How to Knit the Slouchy Cowl

Instructions

Note: Cowl is worked sidewise.

  1. Cast on 80 sts.

  2. 1st row: (WS). K2. Purl to last 2 sts. K2.

  3. 2nd row: K2. *yfwd. K2. Pass yfwd over K2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.

  4. These 2 rows form pat.

  5. Cont in pat until piece measures 30 ins [76 cm], ending with a WS row.

  6. Cast off.

  7. Sew cast on and cast off edges tog.

Stitch Abbreviation

yfwd
Yarn over the needle. Canadian term, comparable to US term yarn over (yo).
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