Point Reyes Cowl Knitting Pattern

This knitted cowl pattern recalls the mountains of California’s Coast and the Pacific Ocean waves. It's knit in the round from the bottom up and includes a minimal amount of colorwork, ideal for a new knitter or beginner knitter. Using a fingering weight sock kit, this pattern's great for stashbusting & gift knitting.

This patterns also includes an elegant slipped stitch pattern, reminiscent of the ocean waves, that is quite easy to work and remember (hello TV knitting).

I recommend using two yarns with high contrast to get the best out of the pattern. This pattern is written for fingering weight yarn, but you will also find a chart with cast-on numbers to make this pattern in a different gauge/yarn weight, along with tips to accommodate a different row gauge. 

This pattern was professionally tech edited in 2021.

Level = Curious beginner

Notions you need to know: Casting on, knitting and purling, placing markers, basic colorwork, slipping stitches, binding off.

Finished cowl measurements (fingering weight)

Small size single wrap: Approx. 24 inches (61 cm) total circumference; 18 inches (45 cm) tall.

Large size double wrap: Approx. 38 inches (96 cm) total circumference; 18 inches (45 cm) tall.

MATERIALS

Yarn:  85 (128) g of Fingering weight yarn for MC; 28 (42) g of fingering yarn for CC.
Shown in first picture is Artistic Lilly Gotta Have Socks Fingering (80/20 superwash merino/nylon | approx. 400 yards/365m per 100g) and 20g mini skein of Artistic Lilly Gotta Have Minis (fingering) (80/20 superwash merino/nylon | approx. 80 yards/73m per 20g)

Needles: Size US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needle of your preferred length.

Other notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors.

GAUGE

26 stitches and 36 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette on size US 2 (2.75 mm) needles

Gauge is not crucial for this project. However, major discrepancy might result in a different size and yardage requirement. If you can’t achieve the recommended gauge, consult the table at the end of the pattern to obtain the right cast-on number.

NOTIONS USED IN THIS PATTERN

Casting on, knitting and purling, knitting in the round, slipping stitches, basic colorwork, binding off.

*This listing if for the pattern only, and does not include the final product.

Pattern also available on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/point-reyes-cowl