The Increasing Decreasing Cowl by Meeta Jairam

The Increasing Decreasing Cowl

Knitting
March 2026
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
4 stitches and 7 rows = 1 inch
in blanket rib stitch pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
250 - 290 yards (229 - 265 m)
English
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The Increasing Decreasing Cowl is based on the Increases and Decreases Cowl Pattern that was published October 2020 on Coffee Tea Knits

The Increasing Decreasing Cowl is knit bottom up and in the round.
in the blanket rib stitch pattern.

It’s a two-round repeating pattern that alternates between increasing all stitches in one round and decreasing those stitches in the next round.

The Increasing Decreasing Cowl is customizable and is knit with worsted weight cotton yarn.

Alternately, any worsted weight yarn can be used to knit this cowl.

Try the blanket rib stitch pattern to create a textured fabric that adds depth and visual interest to the cowl.