Please Note: You can enjoy an introductory discount of 1€ with the coupon code Verna until the end of April.

The Verna Cowl arose from an exploration of twisted stitches in sock designs, and a desire to see them scaled up a little. Attracted to the crisp three dimensional structure that twisting the stitches produces, and how they stand proud against a background, I wanted to explore how they could create direction, texture and importantly for one of my favourite shapes of cowl, structure.

Verna is knit in the round starting from the bottom rib, working through the bias pattern section, to the top rib. The shaping is achieved through both changing needle sizes and decreasing the number of stitches. This creates a cowl that sits nicely on the shoulders and closes in around the neck for maximum warmth and cosiness. It is also the perfect shape for a slightly open fronted coat or jacket with which you can also admire the pattern detail of the cowl to its fullest. 

While such cowls are quick small projects, producing a stylish but also functional accessory that you’ll keep reaching for depends on the right set up and smooth transitions through the pattern. My attention to these details means you can simply enjoy following the pattern, whether you choose the written or charted instructions. 

Size - One size  
Bottom circumference - 32 inches / 82 cm 
Top circumference - 20.4 inches / 52 cm
Drop - 8.5 inches / 22 cm

Format - The pattern is supplied as a 7 page English Language PDF download