Onigama Cowl by Sandra Kwan

Onigama Cowl

Knitting
January 2026
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
US 13 - 9.0 mm
US 15 - 10.0 mm
75 - 150 yards (69 - 137 m)
one size
English
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Onigama Cowl

Onigama is a Japanese wide flat udon noodle served cold with a soy and/or creamy sesame dipping sauce or served hot in a rich clear broth. This unfolded knit reminds me of onigama noodle!

Style your outfit with the Onigama Cowl or add it to your maker markets for the future. This clean lines design can be fancied up by your favorite yarn, unique buttons or be kept simple with its asymmetrical design.

The onigama cowl is beginner friendly and is written for worsted, bulky and super bulky yarn. This pattern is also easily adjustable width and height wise.

MATERIALS:

WORSTED #4
Yarn: 135-150 yds
US 7 (4.5 mm) 24” circular needles
US 8 (5 mm) 24” circular needles

BULKY #5
Yarn: 110-120 yds
US 10 (6 mm) 24” circular needles
US 10.5 (6.5 mm) 24” circular needles

SUPER BULKY #6
Yarn: 90-100 yds
US 13 (9 mm) 24” circular needles
US 15 (10 mm) 24” circular needles

4-5 BUTTONS, THREAD, NEEDLE
TAPESTRY NEEDLE