What you need
| Finished size | About 50–54 cm around × 21 cm deep; it stretches easily over your head |
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| Yarn | 1 × 100 g ball of smooth Aran (about 200 m); the cowl uses about 130–150 m |
| Needles | 5 mm (US 8) circular, 40 cm; a cable needle is optional |
| Also | Stitch markers, a tapestry needle and smooth waste yarn for a lifeline |
| Tension (gauge) | 18 stitches × 24 rounds = 10 cm in stocking stitch |
| Stitches | 108 stitches: 18 cable repeats, C4F crossed every 6 rounds |
Skills you’ll use
- Knitting in the round without twisting the cast-on
- 2×2 rib
- 4-stitch rope cables (C4F) without a cable needle
- Reading a knitting chart
- Using a lifeline
- Casting off loosely in rib
What’s in the PDF
- Materials, finished size, tension and abbreviations
- The cable chart and the same rounds written out in words
- Cast-on, rib, set-up, 6 cable repeats and the top rib
- Casting off in rib, weaving in and blocking
Questions about this pattern
Do I need a cable needle for the cowl?
No. The cables can be worked without a cable needle; one is optional.
Is the cowl pattern charted or written?
Both. You can follow the cable chart or the written rounds; they say the same thing.
How much yarn does the cabled cowl use?
About 130–150 m of Aran from one 100 g ball. Choose a ball with at least 160 m on the band; wool or a wool blend shows cables best.
What size is the cowl?
About 50–54 cm around and 21 cm deep. It stretches easily over your head.