This open eye motif is the first reversible thing I ever knit. One of my best friends is blind and we enjoy shopping for items with the eye motif on them. We have found shoes, purses, phone cases, pillows, blankets; I’m sure there’s more too. This cowl was designed for her. I love that this kind of knitting creates a raised motif so she can feel the design.

This reversible cowl is knit from the top down using Fusion Knitting. There are 3 open eyes and 2 closed eyes.

This pattern can be adjusted in size and for various yarn weights. Look for solid/tonal yarns that are smooth and not sticky. This cowl is highly customizable.

Fingering Weight Version
Yarn: 1 skein each of 2 colours of fingering weight yarn
Recommended Yarn: Sweet Georgia CashLuxe Fine; Marine & Birch
Needles: 2.75 mm/ US #, 30-40 inches/ 75-100 cm
long circular needle
Gauge: 27 st and 54 rows to 4 in/ 10 cm in purlwise
garter worked flat
Finished Size: 50 in/ 127 cm in circumference; 5.75
in/ 15 cm in height
Yarn Usage: 250 yd/ 228 m of each colour

DK Weight Version
Yarn: 1 skein each of 2 colours of DK weight yarn
Recommended Yarn: Myak Tibetan Cloud Genziana
& Wild Daisy
Needles: 4 mm/ US #6, 30-40 inches/ 75-100 cm long circular needle
Gauge: 21 st and 40 rows to 4 in/ 10 cm in purlwise garter worked flat
Finished Size: 54 in/ 137 cm in circumference; 6 in/ 15 cm in height
Yarn Usage: 250 yd/ 228 m of each colour

Resources: Fusion Knitting Resources

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