Cashmere Cowl

Thursday

16Nov2006

One of my all-time favorite patterns is the cowl, which is technically just a knitted tube. But, when I slip it over my head it becomes a softly draping beautiful necklace that I want to wear every day from December til March.

This is the perfect travel project - it has so few ingredients! I knit my cashmere cowl as Nick and I travelled from Seattle to Portland and back again, crossing the mouth of the mighty Columbia River.

My cowl is a variation of the beautiful Pashmina Cowl from Joelle's Last Minute Knitted Gifts. She used a smaller needle to knit Joseph Galler's luxurious pashmina yarn in stockinette stitch. -- Isabelle

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November 16, 2006

purl bee

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I love this pattern and the cowl that I made from it is beautiful and very cozy. I wear it no less than once a week and always get compliments on it.

February 16, 2007 |

finnyknits

Very nice thanks for sharing.

August 24, 2007 |

Embroidery Designs Shop

Just a quick thank you - found your blog through a search for cowl patterns. This is just gorgeous! I'm starting my version in Debby Bliss merino and will post it to Flickr when done. Cowls are my accessory du jour as it were, so I can wear them while working in the studio. I've bookmarked you so I can explore more later. :)

October 30, 2007 |

Tina Mammoser

I am looking forward to knitting this cowl but am having trouble with casting on. I am using the recommended circular needle size and the same yarn but it is very finicky and twisting. I have tried casting on a larger needle size and transferred to the smaller needle but this did not work either. I am unable after 2 attempts to get it working. Are there any tips you have for me?
Thank you

July 28, 2008 |

robyn

Hi Robyn,
What sort of cast on are you using? We recommend using a long tail cast on and doing it very loose so that you can re-orient the stitches easily once you have all of the stitches on your needles. If you need a little help with a long tail cast on check out the first video (for long tail cast on) at this link:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/cast-on
Let us know if you need further assistance!

July 28, 2008 |

purl bee

This is a beautiful, easy-to-make pattern that produces a gorgeous cowl. It can be worn over any sweater, or under a jacket to create a lovely neckline. Thank you for providing this pattern; I enjoyed every minute while knitting it! Now, how many more can I make before Christmas for all my friends?!

December 8, 2008 |

Maxine Chiu

I'm always knitting scarves, but a cowl...I like this idea. I'll definitely be knitting a cowl in the near future. Yours looks superb! It looks soft, comfortable, and the color is lovely.

October 19, 2009 |

denise

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