WEBSTER STREET KNITTERY

by Jennifer Peck

FREE FOR ALL COWL

The FREE FOR ALL COWL is designed to make the most of one skein of worsted
weight yarn (200-225 yards) or one skein of fingering weight yarn (400-463 yards, held
double). It features an intuitive textured stripe pattern, knit-on I-cord edge for structure
and a cozy, throw-on-and-go style. This cowl begins with a provisional cast on and uses
Kitchener Stitch to join for a smooth, invisible finish. This easy-knitting cowl works well
with a variety of yarns and fiber contents.

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DETAILS & MATERIALS To make this cowl longer, continue knitting as
instructed to your desired length and join as
SIZES: One size, easily customized instructed.

MEASUREMENTS GLOSSARY
Approximately 9” wide by 24” in circumference
CO cast on
YARN REQUIREMENTS k knit
Worsted weight yarn approximately 200-225 k2tog knit two stitches together (1 st
yards. decreased)
kfb knit into the front then back of the
Alternatively, you can use one skein of Fingering same stitch (1 st increased)
weight yarn (400-463 yards) held double. m marker
p purl
Yellow sample uses The Dye Project Ecola pm place marker
Merino/Silk Worsted in “Kolsch” (85% merino, RS right side
15% silk; 215 yards per 100 grams). sl slip stitch purlwise
sm slip marker
Beige sample uses Plymouth Yarn Co. Encore ssk slip, slip, knit; slip next two
Tweed in “Oatmeal” (75% acrylic, 22% wool, 3% stitches knit wise one at a time,
viscose; 200 yards per 100 grams). insert left needle into the front of
both stitches and knit them (1 st
NEEDLES decreased)
Suggested 5.0 mm (US 8) circular needles at least st(s) stitch(es)
16” long WS wrong side
wyif with yarn held in the front of your
NOTIONS work
Stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle, yo yarnover
blocking materials

GAUGE
Gauge is not vital for this pattern. Choose a yarn
and needle combination that creates a fabric that
you like, keeping in mind that this may result in
different yardage requirements and garment
measurements.

PATTERN NOTES

This pattern is easily customized to make a wider

and/or longer (doubled) cowl. Please note that
these modifications will require additional yarn.

To make this cowl wider, simply cast on additional

stitches, making sure your total stitch count is a
multiple of 4. Place your marker at the center
point.

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PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS If you are lengthening your cowl, continue
working to desired length, keeping in mind that
>> SET UP after blocking your work may “grow” in size, both
in length and width. Natural and animal fibers are
Using your method of choice and waste yarn, more likely to grow, and grow more, than
provisionally CO 60 sts. synthetic fibers.

Join working yarn.

Set Up Row 1 (RS): k30, pm, k to end.

Set Up Row 2 (WS): Next, k to last 3 sts, sl3

wyif.

>> BODY OF COW L

Row 1 (RS): k3, kfb, k to 2 sts before m, ssk, sm,

k2tog, k to last 4 sts, kfb, sl3 wyif

Row 2 (WS): k3, p to last 3 sts, sl3 wyif

Row 3: as Row 1

Row 4: k to last 3 sts, sl3 wyif

Row 5: k4, (yo, k2tog) to m, sm, (k2tog, yo) to

last 4 sts, k1, sl3 wyif

Row 6: as Row 4 >> JOIN COW L

Row 7: as Row 1 Transfer the live stitches from the provisional cast
on to needles the same size or 1-2 sizes smaller
Row 8: as Row 2 than your main needles. Remove waste yarn.

Row 9: as Row 1 With both WS facing inward towards each other,

Row 10: as Row 4
Repeat these 10 rows until you work measures
approximately 22-24 inches (measured from the
center of your work), ending on a Row 6.
Next Row (RS): as Row 1
line up your work so that the two sets of needles
are parallel, with the cast on end in front, making
sure the body of your cowl is not twisted.
Thread a tapestry needle with a length of your
working yarn approximately four times longer than
the width of your work.

Break working yarn.

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Working right to left, graft together the ends of SOCIAL MEDIA
your work using Kitchener stitch:
>> Follow
1. With the tapestry needle, go through the first @websterstreetknittery on Instagram
stitch on the front needle as if to purl. Leave
stitch on needle. >> Tag
Tag your progress and finished cowl!
2. Go through the first stitch on the back needle #websterstreetknittery
as if to knit. Leave stitch on needle. #freeforallcowl

3. Go through the first stitch on front needle as if

to knit and slip it off the needle. This pattern was tech edited by Jessica Schwab.

4. Then go through the second stitch on the front

needle as if to purl and leave it on.

5. Go through the first stitch on the back needle

as if to purl and slip it off the needle.

6. Then go through the second stitch on the back

needle as if to knit and leave it on.

Repeat steps 3 to 6 until no stitches remain.

Remove the center marker as it is encountered.

Be careful at the center to make sure the V
created by the decreases lines up.

Using the ends of the length of yarn you used to

graft your cowl, finish the i-cord edges of the
seam by sewing the ends into the work to mimic
the i-cord.

You should now have a continuous loop of

knitting.

>> FINISHING

Weave in all yarn ends. Soak your finished cowl

and gently wet block.

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