Cozy 'Change of Heart' Knitted Cowl — Free Pattern, Measurements & Finishing Tips
Make a warm, wearable statement with the Change of Heart Cowl: a cozy, reversible cowl that combines garter stitch, a delicate lace border, rope cable panels and an I-cord edge for a polished finish. This pattern uses Brooklyn Tweed LOFT and is worked flat, then seamed to form the cowl—finished measurements and step-by-step instructions are below.
SIZE
One (adjustable)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 46 inches
Height: 7.5 inches
MATERIALS
Yarn
- Brooklyn Tweed LOFT [100% wool; 275yds/251m per 50g skein]; color: 04 Nest; 2 skeins
Recommended needle size
- [always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]
- 1 set US #4/3.5mm straight needles
- OR
- 24-inch US #4/3.5mm circular needle
Notions
- cable needle
- 3 stitch markers
- yarn needle
GAUGE
24 sts/34 rows = 4" in garter stitch (after washing, stretched)
PATTERN NOTES
C6F: slip 3 sts to cn, hold to front, k3, k3 from cable needle.
I-cord Edging worked over 3 edge sts.
Row 1 [WS]: Sl1 wyif, k1, sl1 wyif.
Row 2 [RS]: K1, sl1 wyif, k1.
Garter Stitch worked flat.
Knit all rows.
Lace Edging [multiple of 13 sts]
Row 1 [WS]: K2, p9, k2.
Row 2 [RS]: Sl1, k3, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. 15 sts.
Row 3 [WS]: K2, p11, k2.
Row 4 [RS]: Sl1, k4, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 13 sts.
Row 5 [WS]: K2, p9, k2.
Row 6 [RS]: Sl1, k3, ssk, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 12 sts.
Row 7 [WS]: K2, p8, k2.
Row 8 [RS]: Sl1, k2, ssk, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 11 sts.
Row 9 [WS]: K2, p7, k2.
Row 10 [RS]: Sl1, k1, ssk, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1. 10 sts.
Row 11 [WS]: K2, p6, k2.
Row 12 [RS]: K1, ssk, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2. 11 sts.
Row 13 [WS]: K2, p7, k2.
Row 14 [RS]: Sl1, [k3, yo] twice, k2tog, yo, k2. 13 sts.
Rope Cable [multiple of 8 sts]
Row 1 and all odd rows: [WS]: K1, p6, k1.
Row 2, 4 [RS]: P1, k6, p1.
Row 6 [RS]: P1, C6F, p1.
Row 8 [RS]: P1, k6, p1.
DIRECTIONS
CO 45 sts.
Row 1 [WS]: Sl1 wyif, k1, sl1 wyif, pm, k21, pm, k1, p6, k1, pm, k2, p9, k2.
Row 2 [RS]: Work Lace Edging Row 2, sm, work Rope Cable Row 2, sm, work Garter Stitch, sm, work I-cord Edging Row 2.
Row 3 [WS]: Work I-cord Edging Row 1, sm, work Garter Stitch, sm, work Rope Cable Row 3, sm, work Lace Edging Row 3.
These 2 rows establish the pattern.
Cont in this manner until work measures 44 inches (or desired length], ending on BOTH Row 14 of the Lace Edging and a Row 8 of the Rope Cable.
BO all sts in pattern.
FINISHING
Block the piece to required measurements, stretching the garter stitch and pinning the lace border to create a zigzag edge.
When dry, use mattress stitch to seam cast-on and bind-off edges together. Weave in loose ends with yarn needle.
