Product Description
This chunky cowl is a perfect blend of soft, comfortable and on trend. Throw it on with any casual outfit and you will be toasty warm and make a statement at the same time. It’s up to you how colourful and bold that statement is! Even better, it’s fast and easy to knit up too.
You just need two skeins of Cascade Yarns Magnum or the same yardage of similar super-bulky yarn. You will also need 10mm (US 15), 100cm (40") long circular needles as it is knit in the round.
Squish Up Cowl by Helen Stewart
What is Being Made
The Squish Up Cowl is a chunky, oversized cowl designed to be worn as a casual accessory that provides both warmth and style. This one-size cowl measures approximately 140cm (55") in circumference and 30cm (12") in width, making it a substantial neck accessory suitable for layering over casual outfits. The design emphasizes comfort and visual impact, with the option to customize the color palette to create either subtle or bold fashion statements.
Techniques and Construction
This cowl is worked in the round using circular needles, eliminating the need for seaming. The construction method takes advantage of the weight and stretch properties of super bulky yarn, which naturally creates the characteristic "squished" texture and drape of the finished piece. The pattern notes that due to the yarn weight, the cowl stretches as it hangs, contributing to its relaxed, comfortable fit.
Stitches Used
The Squish Up Cowl utilizes fundamental knitting stitches to create its texture:
- Knit (k) - the primary stitch for building fabric
- Purl (p) - used to create textural variation
The pattern includes standard abbreviations such as place marker (pm) and stitch(es) (st/sts), with instructions that may include repeat sequences marked by asterisks.
Materials and Specifications
Yarn: The pattern calls for 2 x 250g skeins of Cascade Yarns Magnum, which is 100% wool super bulky yarn with 112 meters (123 yards) per skein. Alternatively, any equivalent super bulky yarn of similar yardage and weight may be substituted.
Needles: One pair of 10mm (US 15) circular needles, 100cm (40") in length, which are appropriately sized for working with super chunky yarn.
Notions: A stitch marker (the designer notes using a small hair elastic as a practical alternative for needles of this size) and a tapestry needle for finishing.
Gauge: 14 stitches and 14 rows over 10cm (4") in the stitch pattern used.
Difficulty Level
Rated as intermediate, the Squish Up Cowl is accessible to knitters with basic skills while offering enough structure to provide a satisfying project. The straightforward in-the-round construction and simple stitch combinations make it fast and easy to complete, despite the intermediate classification.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Super Chunky |
| Designer: | Helen Stewart |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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