The Newcastle Cowl is the perfect blend of beauty and functionality. This cozy, textured accessory features soothing garter stitch alongside delicate eyelet rows. It beautifully combines warmth and style, ensuring exceptional results with minimal effort.

This relaxing project requires no purling, resulting in a flattering, comfortable, and easy-to-wear cowl.

When worn, the cowl resembles an asymmetric triangular shawl. For those who find styling shawls challenging, this cowl offers a practical, stylish solution! Plus, its effortless design makes it an ideal choice for thoughtful gift-giving.

You will receive photos and step-by-step instructions to create seven cozy cowls, perfect for any season.

The cowl is shaped like an irregular pentagon. It starts with 3 cast-on stitches and is worked back and forth in rows on the bias. It is shaped with increases and decreases, along with a built-in faux I-cord at both the neck opening and the bottom edge. It is joined into a tube at the back with an invisible garter-stitch seam.

Designed for fingering and double knitting yarn, this design also looks beautiful in sport or light worsted-weight yarn.

The full-size cowl requires only one skein of fingering-weight yarn, making it the perfect choice for showcasing that special skein you’ve been saving.

You can easily create a chic small bandana cowl using just one skein of DK yarn.

The finished dimensions can be customized to your desired size and the yarn you have available. Detailed instructions and size options are available in a separate PDF, “Design-Your-Own Newcastle Cowl.”

Yardage requirements for each repeat are included, making it easy for you to create a stunning multi-coloured cowl from leftover yarn.

Instructions, a video link and helpful photos are included for adding a new yarn and managing multiple yarn ends.

The instructions include stitch counts for each row, presented in a clear, row-by-row format.

This is a written pattern.

TIPS AND TRICKS is a 6-page PDF that provides detailed information about all the key aspects of the cowl. As an experienced knitting instructor, I enjoy sharing helpful tips and advice to enhance your knitting journey.

SKILL LEVEL Perfectly designed for adventurous beginners eager to explore new techniques.

Heartfelt thanks to my incredible team of test knitters! Your enthusiasm and dedication shine through in every stitch! I can’t express how much I appreciate the time and expertise you contribute, along with your insightful feedback. Your talent is genuinely inspiring!

Special thanks to Jaedyn and Tara of Midnight Cravings Yarn Company in Saskatchewan, Canada, for their amazingly beautiful yarn. The inspiring colours elevate every project, making the knitting experience a joy.

You will receive 6 PDFs
Newcastle Cowl Fingering for Small and Large sizes (8 pages)
Newcastle Cowl DK for Small and Large sizes(8 pages)
Newcastle Striped Cowl for 3 cowls (10 pages)
Design-Your-Own Newcastle Cowl (4 pages)
Newcastle Cowl Custom Pattern (7 pages)
Newcastle Tips and Tricks (6 pages)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS AND YARN REQUIREMENTS
Circumference comes first, followed by height.
Fingering Small: 20”/51cm x 15.5”/39cm used 276yds/252m.
Midknit Cravings Light Sock in colourway Pacific Rim.
Fingering Large: 21”/53cm x 19”/48cm used 411yds/376m.
Midknit Cravings Light Sock in colourway Gateway.

DK Small: 21”/53 cm x 15.5”/39cm used 240yds/220m.
Midknit Cravings Comfort Sport/DK in colourway Lychee.
DK Large: 23”/58 cm x 21”/53cm used 406yds/372m.
Midknit Cravings Comfort Sport/DK in colourway Passport.

Newcastle, in County Down, is a charming town situated 30 miles south of Belfast along the Irish Sea coast. It is known for having one of the best sandy beaches in Northern Ireland. Originally a fishing village, Newcastle features a long stretch of golden sand and a lovely promenade, making it a popular destination for families looking for a seaside getaway.