Pattern Information

Designed by Rachel Brockman

When a chill hits the air, a soft knit cowl is just the thing you need. Throw it on as you head out in the morning for a cozy and stylish finishing touch to your ‘outfit of the day’. Minou is an eyelash style yarn with a super-soft texture that is warm to wear and lush to look at and knit with. Paired with superwash merino wool/nylon blend Uni Merino, the Speck cowl has a simple dotted texture you can work in two different ways to create an accessory that is just perfect for you.

DIFFICULTY
Easy

SIZES
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 33½”
Height: 12½”

MATERIALS
VERSION A
Universal Yarn Minou (52% nylon, 40% baby alpaca, 8% merino wool; 50g/158 yds)
101 Borzoi (A) – 2 balls
Universal Yarn Uni Merino (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 100g/437 yds)
107 Conch (B) – 1 skein
VERSION B
Universal Yarn Minou (52% nylon, 40% baby alpaca, 8% merino wool; 50g/158 yds)
101 Borzoi (A) – 1 ball
Universal Yarn Uni Merino (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 100g/437 yds)
107 Conch (B) – 1 skein
Needles: US Size 5 (3.75 mm) 24” circular or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 4 (3.5 mm) 24” circular
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker

GAUGE
23 sts x 27 rnds = 4” in Speck A or B patt with larger ndl
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
This cowl is knit in the round from the bottom up.

The Speck Cowl is available as part of the e-book Soft Simplicity and as an individual pattern on Ravelry.