Passover Cowl Knitting Pattern

Passover Cowl Knitting Pattern by Sierra and Pine.

This pattern is mind-boggling by its simplicity, but the finished look is sophisticated. The inspiration for this pattern comes from a stitch being used in a pattern. Becoming obsessed with the said stitch I began to think about how great it would look as the main stitch in a cowl. The result is this comfy and intriguing cowl.

It is knit in the round from the bottom up. This cowl begins with a traditional 2X2 ribbing, followed by a horizontal braid and a simple special stitch worked over 2 rounds. The braid and ribbing will be repeated at the top to make the cowl symmetrical. This cowl pattern is offered in 2 different sizes: the smaller size is a simple cowl made to fit once around the neck, while the second one wraps twice snuggly. I recommend using a yarn that has a lot of lust and depth, to get the best out of the pattern. This pattern was professionally tech edited in 2021.

Level = Adventurous beginner

Finished cowl measurements

Small size: 8 inches (20 cm) long by 25 inches (62 cm) circumference

Large size: 8 inches (20 cm) long by 38 inches (95 cm) circumference

MATERIALS

Yarn:  (105g, 160g) of DK weight yarn
Shown here using 1 skein of Zen Garden Serenity DK (90/10 sw superfine merino/ cashmere | approx. 250 yards/100g) - (purple)  and 2 skeins of Phydeaux Design Beurre DK (100% sw merino | approx. 231 yards / 100 grams) (green)

Needles: Size US 6 (4 mm) circular needle (16” / 40 cm; 24” / 60 cm)

Other notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissor

GAUGE

23 stitches and 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in reverse cross stitch pattern on size US6 (4 mm) needles

Gauge is not crucial for this project. However, changes might result in a different yardage requirement.

NOTIONS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Casting on, knitting and purling, knitting in the round, yarn over, slipping purlwise, passing over, knitting and purling through the back loop, knitting 2 together through the back loop, binding off.

***This product is for the knitted pattern only, not the finished item.**

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