In a design that is reminiscent of rabbit tracks running through a winter forest, plaited cables are interspersed with delicate lace insets in this warm and cozy cowl. It’s the perfect last-minute, one-skein gift. This cowl was created to be a companion piece to our Creekside Cables Hat, utilizing the last of the yarn from that project.

CREEKSIDE CABLES KNIT COWL
Gorgeous woven cables decorate the surface of this cowl, making it a luxuriously warm accessory for cold winter months.

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SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

• DK-weight version: 22” / 56 cm circumference, unstretched, 6 ½“ / 16.5 cm width
• Worsted-weight version: 23” / 58.4 cm circumference, unstretched, 8” / 20.3 cm width

YARN

• DK-weight version: 1 skein SweetGeorgia Yarns Superwash DK in Buttercup (256 yds / 235 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 100% Superwash Merino Wool) OR
• Worsted-weight version: 1 SweetGeorgia Yarns Double Sock Blank in Summer at the Lake (425 yds / 388 m per 4 oz / 115 g sock blank; 80% Merino Superwash, 20% Nylon) with two strands held double.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

• DK-weight version: US 7 (4.5 mm) 16” circular needles
• Worsted-weight version: US 8 (5 mm) 16” circular needles Adjust needle size if necessary, to obtain the correct gauge. Stitch marker, cable needle, yarn needle.

GAUGE

• DK-weight version: 26 sts and 32 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Cable patt, after blocking.
• Worsted-weight version: 22 sts and 32 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Cable patt, after blocking.

Please note that changes in gauge will affect yardage used and final measurements.

UPDATES & ERRATA

• 2025-07: We’ve updated to include both a DK-weight and a worsted-weight version of the cowl pattern.

• 2016-12: We’ve found an error in the cast on and increase row. The pattern has been updated for all subscribers, but please reference ver 1.1 for the correct numbers. CO should be 144 and the stitch count after the increase row is 162.