This pattern is also included in the Express Yourself Beanie, Cowl and Headband collection including the three patterns at the price of one: click here to see it

This is my first design featuring true cables. I’ve already created a couple of designs with textures resembling cables, but this time the cables are genuine and worked with a cable needle. To make it more interesting, I’ve combined two textures: the cables are slightly asymmetrical, half worked in classic stockinette stitch and half in seed stitch. This design includes a matching beanie available as a separate Ravelry pattern, it features two cable styles and two brim options for the beanie, offering an excellent opportunity to express your knitting creativity. That’s why I named this design the Express Yourself Cowl and Headband.

This pattern includes instructions for multiple yarn weights, from DK to super bulky, and comes with a video tutorial demonstrating some of the steps.

Skill level: intermediate

Yarn
The pattern is written for multiple yarn weights: super bulky (such as Malabrigo Rasta), light super bulky (such as Malabrigo Noventa or Madelintosh ASAP), bulky (such as Malabrigo Chunky), light bulky (such as Malabrigo Mecha), aran (such as DROPS Alaska), worsted (such as Malabrigo Rios or Worsted), DK (such as Madelinetosh Tosh DK or DROPS Lima).

Needles
Super bulky: US 13 / 9 mm and US 11 / 8 mm
Light super bulky: US 11 / 8 mm and US 10½ / 6.5 mm
Bulky: US 10½ / 6.5 mm and US 10 / 6 mm
Light bulky: US 10½ / 6.5 mm and US 9 / 5.5 mm
Aran 131: US 9 / 5.5 mm and US 7 / 4.5 mm
Worsted: US 7 / 4.5 mm and US 6 / 4mm
DK: US 6 / 4mm and US 4 / 3.5 mm

Notions
one stitch marker to mark the start of the round, optional additional stitch markers to mark the pattern repeats
tapestry needle for finishing