Pattern Description:
Sophisticated minimalism! Slip the Button Up Hooded Cowl on and go! Need a little extra cozy? There is plenty of ease to pull it up over your head for an easy hood. A rectangular piece with one row of increases creates a bit of shape that drapes gently over the shoulders. It’s the perfect project to hone-in on the skill of picking up stitches. The straight side edge pieces make it easy to identify which holes to go through. Choose two of your favorite contrasting colors of Sweater and get started on this chic wardrobe enhancing knit. Knit on size 10 needles in Blue Sky Fibers Sweater, a soft and squishy durable blend of super wash wool and cotton – a versatile yarn that gets better with wear! The Button Up Hooded Cowl adds simple and smart polish to your wardrobe.

Materials
• 2 hanks Blue Sky Fibers: 55% Superwash Merino Wool and 45% Organic Cotton with 160 yards/50 grams. Main Color: # 7525 Manatee
• 1 hank Blue Sky Fibers: 55% Superwash Merino Wool and 45% Organic Cotton. Contrasting Color: # 7521 Beluga
• Size 10 – 32” circular needles or size for gauge
• Lock ring marker
• Clover gold jumbo bent tip needle
• 5 – 1 ½” buttons
• Row counter (optional)

Gauge:
• 16 sts to 4” = 4 sts to 1” and 20 rows to 4” = 5 sts to 1”
in Stockinette Stitch.

Approximate Finished Measurements:
• Approximately 32 ½” width x 15” length

Skill Level:
Intermediate Beginner and Beyond

Techniques:
• Garter Stitch = knit every row
• Stockinette Stitch = knit one row and purl one row
• Ribbing = knit 2 stitches, purl 2 stitches in the same row
• Work a row with M1 increases
• Bind off
• Pick up stitches on the side edges for the buttonhole bands
• Follow a 7-row Buttonhole band pattern
• Attach buttons to Button Side band
• Follow a written pattern

Video Tutorial – Coming Soon on December 22,2025:
Video of picking up stitches for the Buttonhole Bands

Contact & Support:
email: nadinesknits@gmail.com
Ravelry ID: NadinesKnits
Website: nadinesknits.com