February is meant to be the Month of Love, but since 2022 it has brought so much sadness and loss — not only for me, but for many around the world. A war began. I lost my dad. A devastating earthquake struck Turkey and Syria. And this year, a cyclone hit close to home.
We are very fortunate here in the south of New Zealand, but thousands of people in Hawke’s Bay have lost everything.

In the middle of all this, I wanted to create something small that could still carry love and comfort. I usually take ages to release new designs (I’d much rather knit than edit!), but this time I pushed myself to finish it quickly.

This is my little contribution, offered with love.

This pattern is free for everyone.
Make one for yourself, donate one, or sell one. If you’re able to donate to any charity of your choice, thank you. If not, simply pay it forward when you can.

About the Pattern

A quick, satisfying cowl for those moments when you want a simple rib but K3, P2 feels too plain.

Yarn: DK (or worsted). Choose something soft — this cowl is meant to hug, not scratch.

Construction:
You begin with a very small number of stitches and work on the bias, increasing 2 stitches on every row to build new rib sections. The instructions cover the first few rows, but the pattern becomes intuitive quickly. When the piece is wide enough, half the stitches are cast off and the rest are worked in the established rib.

Gauge: Approx. 20 sts per 10 cm / 4 in (unstretched). Not critical.

Finished Size:
Approx. 56 cm diameter and 27 cm wide before blocking. If blocking, do so gently to avoid overstretching.

To make a smaller size, simply work the increases for fewer rows. If you need help adjusting, feel free to message me.

Enjoy making one — or ten — of these. And if you spot any mistakes, please let me know.