Free Knitting Patterns: Cowls and Neck Warmers
From oversized and bulky to trim and fitted, the knitted cowl encompasses a lot of different styles. Traditionally, a cowl is a knitted garment that can be worn over the head and neck. It can be pulled up like a hood or dropped down like a small scarf. Cowls are pretty easy to knit and therefore make great beginner projects. Their small size means they can often be completed using just one skein of yarn.
Twin Leaf Cowl
Beginner/Intermediate. This light weight cowl uses basic shaping, stockinette a pair of lace panels for a clean look.
Gauge: 6.0 stitches per inch or 24.0 stitches per 4 inches.
Water Lilies Cowl
Beginner/Intermediate. Here is a two-color cowl with a nubbly slipped stitch pattern and a striped ribbing.
Gauge: 7.5 stitches per inch or 30.0 stitches per 4 inches.
Sugar & Ice Cowl
Beginner/Intermediate. This two-color cowl uses a reversible mesh at the top and the bottom, and a slipped stitch pattern.
Gauge: 6.0 stitches per inch or 24.0 stitches per 4 inches.
Pretty Plum Cowl
Beginner/Intermediate. This light weight cowl uses cables and simple lace and is still effective in a variegated yarn.
Gauge: 5.5 stitches per inch or 22.0 stitches per 4 inches.
Lace Ladder Cowl
Beginner/Intermediate. Knit with dk-weight yarn, this light spring cowl is perfect for a nubbly linen blend or variegation!
Gauge: 5.25 stitches per inch or 21.0 stitches per 4 inches.
Sweet Strawberry Cowl
Beginner. This is a simple shaped cowl with a reversible meshing at the top which gives it an attractive drape
Gauge: 5.25 stitches per inch or 21.0 stitches per 4 inches.
Daisy Chain Cowl
Beginner/Intermediate. A light-weight, springy cowl knit with sport-weight yarn and a cute eyelet design.
Gauge: 5.5 stitches per inch or 22.0 stitches per 4 inches.
Mellow Yellow Cowl
Beginner. This two-color cowl relies on a simple knit/purl design and is very versatile.
Gauge: 4.5 stitches per inch or 18.0 stitches per 4 inches.
Ton of Triangles Cowl
Beginner/Intermediate. A two-color, slipped stitch cowl with two different triangle patterns for shaping.
Gauge: 4.5 stitches per inch or 18.0 stitches per 4 inches.
Soft Shoulder Cowl / Shawl
Beginner/Intermediate. Top down circular, mostly Stockinette w/ some textured sts at the end. 8 or 9mm Ndl. Size Sm/M & L.
Gauge: 4.0 stitches per inch or 16.0 stitches per 4 inches.
Field of Tulips Cowl
Beginner/Intermediate. A three-color cowl pattern that uses worsted-weight yarn and two different slipped stitch patterns.
Gauge: 4.5 stitches per inch or 18.0 stitches per 4 inches.
Turquoise V Cowl
Beginner/Intermediate. Here is a worsted-weight cowl with a cable detail that's designed to sit in a folded V.
Gauge: 5.0 stitches per inch or 20.0 stitches per 4 inches.
Lucina Shell Cowl
Beginner. A two-color, worsted-weight spring cowl with lovely drape.
Gauge: 4.5 stitches per inch or 18.0 stitches per 4 inches.
Flemish Block Cowl
Beginner/Intermediate. Here's a voluminous spring weight cowl that mixes two lace designs for a nice effect.
Stripe and Spot Cowl
Beginner/Intermediate. Here is a three-color cowl that uses slipped stitch stripes to create texture. Perfect for spring!
Diagonal Weave Cowl
Beginner/Intermediate. A quick, fun-to-knit two-color cowl perfect for a couple of leftover skeins!
Star Stitch Cowl
Beginner/Intermediate. Here is a two-color, nicely shaped cowl worked with eyelets. Perfect for spring!
Burning Embers Cowl
Beginner/Intermediate.
Gauge: 4.5 stitches per inch or 18.0 stitches per 4 inches.
Chevrons All Round Cowl
Intermediate. Knitted flat with ends grafted together, this cowl is great for showing off variegated yarn.
Simple Gifts
Beginner. Worked in a simple knit /purl stitch pattern this piece can be a neck warmer, ear cuff or hat.
Gauge: 3.5 stitches per inch or 14.0 stitches per 4 inches.
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