Let’s knit a weird, reversible cowl out of scraps!

Two Square Cowl was designed with leftovers from larger projects in mind, though the directional knittingworks well with self-striping handspun and similar yarns as well. This project boils down to an easy part, and then some finishing which requires a little bit of attention. So Two Square amounts to an easy knitting project, some interesting finishing work, and a fine-knit reversible cowl, all in one.

The downloadable .PDF pattern is written explicitly for sockweight yarn, but unofficially, you could really knit this in sport or DK weight. The measurements to help you do that are included in the simple pattern. All the knitting is easy; the finishing takes more focus.

Materials:

• 470 yards total of Malabrigo Yarn Sock, Cascade Heritage Sock, Malabrigo Yarn Mechita, or similar fingering-weight yarn, partial skeins or scraps preferred
• 1 set of 5 DPNS and one 24”+ circular needle in US 3-4/3.25-3.5mm, or size needed for gauge
• 1 spare 24”+ circular needle, either the same size or one size down from needed for gauge, to use as a stitch holder.
• 4-8 removable stitch markers
• 2.25mm crochet hook, used for circular cast-on
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge:
Gauge is 25 sts and 38 rows over 4”/10cm of stockinette stitch, worked in the round & gentlyblocked. Please be sure to check your gauge.

(An earlier, less multi-dimensional garter stitch take on this type of triangle cowl is available here.)