Some years ago I designed the Escarpment Cowl, it was knitted in one skein of Escarpment DK, and was begun as a top-down triangular shawl; you worked until it was long enough to join in the round, and then continued working until bind off.

Fast forward to 2025 and I’ve designed a ton of bandana cowls in the interim :) I love them because they’re low maintenance, easy to style, hard to lose, and place all the fabric where I need it; covering my chest and the gap in my jacket, with no bulk at the back of my neck.

This one is begun in the round, to give (I think) a nicer shape to the back of the neck with a little additional warmth and ribbing for structure. After the ribbing you’ll start your increases and go until you’re happy, or out of yarn. It’s easy and quick and can be worked in any yarn weight :) It’s also a great template for your to add your own stitch pattern or colourwork!

Pattern instructions include DK and fingering weight options, as well as a garter stitch border and a ribbed border for the bottom edge.