Did you know that knitters were an integral part of wartime espionage? You can carry on the tradition by knitting Morse Code into this unique Knitted Love Code Cowl.

Although your friends may think the dots and dashes created by the purl bumps are just randomly placed, you’ll actually be wearing a secret message! What fun! (It’ll be up to you whether you want to let them in on the secret!)

The code used in this knitted cowl is Morse Code, of which I recently found out my Maternal Grandpa was an expert! The translation for it is written out in the pattern, but if you must know….

(spoiler alert!!)

…it’s the Scripture passage of 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, which is all about love. I decided to design this cowl with this passage for my own father, because he has always given me his love and care, no matter what circumstances I’ve gone through. Dad’s are great about that aren’t they? I wanted to make him something that would keep him warm on his morning daily walks. Honestly, he’s getting up there in years and the cold is starting to get to him more these days. But I wanted to encourage his daily exercise by providing him with something warm to wear.

This lined cowl is perfect for keeping you or your loved one cozy. It’s double layered because of the knitted lining, which the instructions step you through on how to make the transitions smooth from outer cowl to inner lining. It also has a nice drawstring to pull tight on those extra cold days to keep the warmth in!

This listing is for a PDF knitting pattern which includes written instructions as well as a chart for the Morse Code pattern.

Size: approx. 17.5” (45 cm) tall x 30” (76 cm) circumference

Yarn:
For Cowl:
Waste Yarn: approx 4 yards for provisional cast on
MC (blue): approx. 330 yards (205 meters) light weight
CC1 (grey): approx. 230 yards (210 meters) light weight
CC2 (red): approx. 210 yards (192 meters) lace weight
For Drawstring (hold both yarns together):
CC1 (grey): approx. 100 yards (91 meters) light weight
CC2 (red): approx. 100 yards (91 meters) lace weight

Needles:
Knitting Needles:
Size US 4 (3.5 mm) circular or two double pointed needles for the i-cord drawstring
Size US 6 (4 mm) circular needles, 24 in (60 cm) long
(You will need another set of circular needles of the same size to make the drawstring tunnel.)
Size US 9 (5.5 mm) circular needles for lining
Crochet Hook:
Size G (4mm) for provisional cast on
Gauge:
19 sts and 50 rnds = 4 in (10 cm) in Morse code pattern with US size 6 needles

Notions:
One stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Note - my example was knit using:
MC: Queensland Collection Drover in Indigo colorway
CC1: Queensland Collection Drover in Tumbleweed colorway
CC2: Ella Rae Rustic Lace in Rosewood colorway

Pattern Notes:
The cowl is knit in the round, from top to bottom, starting with the top ribbing. Eyelets for the drawstring are created in this top ribbing. Then the main section with the Morse code is begun. Once the bottom ribbing is finished, the inside of the cowl is begun. A modified Kitchener stitch is used to sew the inside lining to the top ribbing for a very finished look. An i-cord is knit holding one strand each of grey yarn and red lace yarn together for a nice thick drawstring, which is then strung through the eyelets in the top ribbing.
Enjoy encoding this Scripture passage into your cowl!

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