Flist Cowl by Liz Corke

Flist Cowl

Knitting
December 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colourwork pattern in the round
US 7 - 4.5 mm
190 - 250 yards (174 - 229 m)
Adult/Child - see notes for details
English
This pattern is available from lizcorke.com for £5.50.

Flist is an old Scots word for a shower of snow. With cosy colourwork from top to bottom, the Flist Cowl will keep you warm despite the weather! This is a quick knit and perfect for using up leftover balls of yarn. Combine it with the matching hat to stay warm this winter! The Flist Cowl has two sizes to choose from – for little people or big ones!

The pattern is fully written with a chart for the colourwork pattern and also includes a photo tutorial for a super stretchy cast-on called the Estonian Cast-On for the bottom of the cowl. The pattern has been tech edited and test knitted. There’s a screenshot of the pattern, and a list of the stitches used at the bottom of the photos.

Materials

  • 128 (160) m / 140 (175) yds Giddy Yarns Merino DK (100% Superwash Merino, 225 m/100g) in Deep in the Woods (Colour A)
  • 37 (41) m / 69 (75) yds Giddy Yarns Merino DK (100% Superwash Merino, 225 m/100g) in Eeyore (Colour B)
  • 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles, 40 cm (16”) or longer or DPNs
  • 1 stitch marker
  • Yarn needle for sewing in ends

Gauge

24 stitches and 30 rows in 10 cm (4”) in stranded colourwork pattern in the round.

Finished Size

Child

Circumference: 46 cm (18”)
Height: 19.5 cm (8”)

Adult

Circumference: 54 cm (21”)
Height: 22.5 cm (9”)