Enjoy my newly released Patches scarf and matching cowl pattern as a free download today, September 30th. Yup, you get not just one but two free patterns today. Do me a favor and add the patterns to your faves and then knit happily~

Plus the scarf and cowl can both be knitted from a convenient knit kit, they even ship Free in the US right now. Want just the cowl knit kit? We have that kit too at Yarnz2go.

The knitting of the colorful Patches cowl and scarf is really fun and easy too. The final finish is done with a crochet hook, no worries it’s very easy to follow and it makes both knits look more interesting.

The yarn here is what makes these knits so unique!
A cotton/viscose blend with a slight sheen is used for the squares and the seams are done with a speckled bulky weight yarn. The feel is just wonderful and when turning your knits around you’ll see the three different color blocks.

The patterns are fully written.
The cowl measures 21“ in circumference and 7” in height, the scarf is 110“ is long and 7” wide.

Yarn
C1, 2, 3 - Lustrous skeins in sport weight, held double throughout in a 70% cotton/30% Viscose. 1 skein per color for the scarf.
C4 - Spots yarn cake in a bulky weight, single strand used. 97 yards in a blend of Acrylic, Rayon from bamboo.
There are also just cowl knit kits created with a single Lustrous skein and a mini skein of the Spots yarn
The kits can be found HERE.

Notions
US size 8 (5 mm) circular or straight needle
Crochet hook size I (5.5 mm) for the finishing.

Gauge
Squares with the Lustrous yarn, 16 sts and 19 rows in 4” of stockinette stitch.

Techniques applied
Knitting and purling, binding off, picking up stitches with a heavier yarn connecting the squares with a crochet hook.
Accents with the Spots yarn, 3.5 sts and 5 rows in 1” of garter stitch.

Level of Expertise
Advanced beginner

Enjoy the knits and do share pics of your knits on a project page, we all love seeing pretty knits~