Back & Forth Cowl by Donna Herron

Back & Forth Cowl

Knitting
January 2013
Insouciant Studios
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
4.5 stitches = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
200 - 220 yards (183 - 201 m)
length is adjustable
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

This colorful cowl was designed using slipped stitches and knit stitches to look like a woven textile. Similar to my Reindeer Tracks Cowl pattern, this cowl was created to show of the changing colors of variegated yarn but would also look wonderful in a solid color. This pattern is easy and appropriate for beginners who are familiar with knitting in the round and slipped stitches. This cowl would also look great made with bulky weight yarn!

This pattern is shown as a long cowl that can be doubled around the neck for a snug fit (about 36 inches in length). However, the pattern includes instructions for knitting a shorter draping cowl, or making it longer for a looser doubled cowl.