The Aspenglow Cowl, sibling pattern to the Aspenglow Hat, is designed for knitters of all levels seeking a blend of simplicity and style. The pattern features an easy-to-master stitch which adds depth to your yarn and beauty to your finished piece. Using this simple stitch and bulky yarn, you’ll craft a warm, versatile cowl that’s perfect for chilly days or gifting to loved ones.

Why you’ll love to knit and wear (or gift!) this pattern:

• Great for travel or tv knitting: The slipped-stitch pattern is easy to memorize; after a few rounds, you’ll barely have to look at the pattern.

• Styling versatility: The cowl can be worn long on the outside of your coat for a polished look or wrapped twice around the neck for supreme coziness.

• Using just one skein of yarn, this makes a budget-friendly, easy gift that will appeal to any recipient.

• The stitch pattern highlights the colors in variegated or speckled yarns and also magnifies the beauty of solid or tonal yarns.

• The simple stitches and minimal finishing make this a great project for a beginner.

This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted to give you a smooth, error-free knitting experience.

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Dimensions: 44”/110 cm circumference and 6”/15 cm wide.

Difficulty: Beginner. The stitch pattern is easy to learn. This cowl is worked in the round.

Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rows to 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch

Yarn: Approximately 150 grams/190 yards/175 meters of bulky yarn. The sample was worked with Malabrigo Mecha, a 100% wool yarn with 130 yards/ 100 grams, in the color Arco Iris.

Needles: US 10/6.0 mm and US 9/5.5 mm circular needles or size needed to achieve gauge plus one size smaller.
This cowl is worked in the round; a 32” circular needle was used for the sample.

Other tools/ notions: Stitch marker for beginning of round. Yarn needle.

Skills required: knit, purl, slip.

Pattern support: Designer email is included in the pattern in case you have questions.

Many thanks to the fabulous testers of this pattern, bossanova carmenlara60 ellyol eyenowhour mommaskids and turtleburger!
Here’s what some of them had to say:

• From tester Bossanova: I’m thinking I may have knit over 50 projects this year, but this one and just a few others will really stand out in my mind from the knits of 2021. I love a simple but singularly effective and beautiful design--the size, the texture stitch, truly, it’s just a perfect knit and wonderful accessory.
• From tester TurtleBurger: Lena, I loved this pattern. It was so well written and easy to understand. Not to mention the stitch pattern is beautiful.