I can’t be the only person squirrelling away single skeins of special yarn for a rainy day, am I? I designed this cowl to use exactly one such skein. I am very particular about my cowls, I need them to be sturdy and seductive! I need my cowls to hold their shape and stand up to really do the hard work of keeping the wind off my neck and chin. The luscious, large cables paired with garter stitch are the perfect pairing to give me everything I need in a cowl. It’s simple, while still being a showstopper! The perfect showcase for those special single skeins.

Sizes
One Size fits Most - the finished cowl measurements: 46 cm / 18” circumference and 20 cm / 8” tall. Both the circumference and the height are easily customizable but will affect yardage requirements.

Gauge
20 stitches and 34 rows = 10 cm / 4” square in garter stitch after blocking.
Each cable (braid) measures 4.5 cm / 2” wide.

Recommended Needles
5 mm (US size 8) straight or circular needles, cowl is worked flat.
A second straight or circular needle of the same size for sewing cowl together using kitchener stitch.

Yarn
Tanis Fiber Arts PureWash Worsted (113g = 205 yds).
Sample shown is a OOAK colourway.

Approximate Yardage
Cowl was designed to be a one skein wonder. Sample used the entirety of a single skein of worsted weight yarn, 205 yds.

Additional Tools and Materials
Crochet hook and waste yarn for provisional cast on, tapestry needle, cable needle, 2 stitch markers.

Techniques:
Provisional cast on, kitchener stitch, cabling.