Pattern

A simple and snuggly cowl knitted in the round in either 4ply or DK yarn. Each yarn weight comes in three sizes so you can knit your preferred cowl circumference and depth.

Don’t be put off by all the colour changes. There’s a simple technique for adding and removing the colours which means you only need to sew in four ends!

Not a fan of jogging stripes? There’s a technique to cover that too. Loft Cowl is definitely a “just one more row” pattern that will become a winter wardrobe staple.

Materials & tension/ gauge

4ply version

John Arbon Textiles Knit By Numbers 4ply; 100g/ 400m/ 437yds; 50% Falklands Merino/ 50% British Bluefaced Leicester.

Sample is Size 2 and uses colours KBN128, KBN130 and KBN132.

See ‘Measurement and Yarn Guide’ for yarn requirements for each size.

2.5mm (US 1.5) & 3mm (US 2.5) circular knitting needles with 60cm/ 24” cable (sizes 1 and 2) or 120cm/ 48” cable (size 3)

1 place marker & tapestry needle

Tension/ gauge - Blocked tension/gauge of 28.5 sts and 36 rnds over 10cm/ 4” in stocking stitch pattern, using larger needles.

DK version

John Arbon Textiles Knit By Numbers DK; 100g/ 250m/ 273yds; 50% Falklands Merino/ 50% British Bluefaced Leicester.

Sample is Size 3 and uses colours KBN04, KBN59 and KBN89.

See ‘Measurement and Yarn Guide’ for yarn requirements for each size.

3.5mm (US 4) & 4mm (US 6) circular knitting needles with 60cm/ 24” cable (sizes 1 and 2) or 120cm/ 48” cable (size 3)

1 place marker & tapestry needle

Tension/gauge - Blocked tension/gauge of 19 sts and 33 rnds over 10cm/ 4” in stocking stitch pattern, using larger needles.

Measurement and Yarn Guide - see photo for details

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Yarn substitutions

Any yarn of the same m/yds per 100g. If you use a different yarn/ blend, your tension may vary and it is possible that you will not have enough yarn to complete all of the cowl.

Within the John Arbon Textiles range, the Knit By Numbers 4ply could be substituted for 4ply Harvest Hues or Exmoor Sock and the Knit By Numbers DK could be substituted with Appledore DK.

If you buy this pattern, you may also be interested in other crochet patterns or knitting patterns.

Pattern format

Loft Cowl is a eight-page document. If you are purchasing a printed copy, it is A4 sized with large, clear text.