The Aspenglow Cowl pairs with the Aspenglow Hat, which includes sizing for kids and adults. You can get the patterns together at a discount as an ebook.

The stitch pattern on this cowl is such a delight to work! And it knits up fast using bulky yarn. It’s a great showcase for multicolored yarn, or use neutrals for a sophisticated look. Wear it as one long loop, or wrap twice around the neck for extra coziness. It is a beginner-friendly pattern.

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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.