Cozy Knitted Welted Cowl — Easy Pattern for Toddler to Adult Sizes

Warm, stylish and surprisingly simple to make, the Knitted Fantastic Welted Cowl is a versatile winter accessory great for gifting or keeping. This pattern produces a textured welted fabric that sits snugly at the neck and showcases the soft, durable Plymouth Jeannee yarn (55% cotton, 45% acrylic). Sizes are provided for Toddler, Child and Adult, and the project works up quickly on short circular needles.

Caption: Finished Knitted Fantastic Welted Cowl showing the welted texture and cozy drape.

Sizes: Toddler (Child; Adult)

Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Jeannee (55% Cotton, 45% Acrylic; 111 yards [101 meters]/50 grams); #08 - 1 skein (2 skeins ; 2 skeins)

Needles: 16" circular needle in size US 8, 16" circular needle in size US 7

Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker

Gauge: 18 stitches = 4 inches

Notes: Abbreviations used in the pattern — k2tog = knit two together; kfb = knit into front and back of stitch; ssk = slip, slip, knit.

So let's do this! First, using your size 7 needle, cast on 77 (88; 99) stitches, place marker, and join in round. Then we'll knit a few edging rows, as follows:

Edging Row: * (k1, p1) twice, k3, (p1, k1) twice; rep from *

Knit edging row 4 (4; 6) times, and then switch to your size 8 needle. Next, we'll move on to our main pattern. And it goes as follows:

Rows 1, 3, & 5: purl

Rows 2 & 4: knit

Row 6: * k2tog, k2, knit into front and back of next two stitches (kfb twice), k3, ssk *

Rows 7, 9, & 11: knit

Rows 8, 10, & 12: same as row 6

Knit rows 1 - 12 two (three; four) times, and then knit rows 1 - 5 again. Switch back to your smaller gauge needles and knit your edging row 4 (4; 6) times. Bind off loosely in pattern and tuck in ends. If desired, block.