Mossflower Cowl

This cowl is a companion to the Mossflower Sweater from the October issue. It’s available in two circumferences for ultimate warmth and features cables with lots of moss stitch. Wear this cozy cowl with everything, especially around the house when the weather cools and chilly winds howl outside. With multiple ways to be worn, this cowl keeps your neck warm without the extra loose ends of a scarf and is a perfect companion to any outfit.

Tutorials

Cable without a Cable Needle

How to Read a Knitting Chart

Sizes S (L)

Finished circumference: 22 (45)” [66 (117 cm]

Finished Length: 8″ [20 cm]

Yarn

Willow Yarns Daily DK (100% Superwash Wool; 284 yd [260 m]/ 100 g: #0064 Cream Soda Heather 1 (2) balls

Needles

US size 4 [3.5 mm] 16″ [40 mm] or 24″ [61 cm] circular needle

US size 6 [4 mm] 16″ [40 mm] or 24″ [61 cm] circular needle

Notions

Stitch markers: 1 color for beg of rnd, 10 (20) of a different color to separate cables; tapestry needle

Gauge

24 sts and 32 rnds = 4″ [10 cm] in Moss Stitch after wet blocking

86 st cable panel = approximately 11½” [29 cm]

Abbreviations

Please see our standard abbreviations.

C2B – Slip 1 st to cn and hold to back, knit next st, knit st from cn

T2F – Slip 1 st to cn and hold to front, purl next st, knit st from cn

T2B – Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, knit next st, purl st from cn

C3F – Cable 3 Front; slip 2 sts to cn and hold to front, k next st then k2 from cn

C3B – Cable 3 Back; slip 1 st to cn and hold to back, k next 2 sts, then k1 from cn

C4F – Cable 4 Front; slip 2 sts to cn and hold to front, k 2 sts, then k2 from cn

C4B – Cable 4 Back; slip 2 sts to cn and hold to back, k 2 sts, then k2 from cn

T4F – Twist 4 Front; slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, purl next 2 sts, knit 2 sts from cn

T4B – Twist 4 Back; slip 2 sts to cn and hold to back, knit next 2 sts, purl 2 sts from cn

C6F – Cable 6 Front; slip 3 sts to cn and hold to front, k 3 sts, then k3 from cn

C6B – Cable 6 Back; slip 3 sts to cn and hold to back, k 3 sts, then k3 from cn

Charts

Cable 1

Cable 1 Written (Worked over 12 sts)

Rnd 1: P3, C3B, C3F, p3.

Rnd 2: P3, k6, p3.

Rnd 3: P2, C3B, k2, C3F, p2.

Rnd 4: P2, k8, p2.

Rnd 5: P1, C3B, k4, C3F, p1.

Rnd 6: P1, k10, p1.

Rnd 7: C3B, k1, C4B, k1, C3F.

Rnd 8: K12.

Rep these 8 rnds for Cable 1.

Cable 2

Cable 2 Written (Worked over 9 sts)

Rnds 1 & 2: Knit

Rnd 3: C6F, k3.

Rnds 4 – 6: Knit.

Rnd 7: K3, C6B.

Rnd 8: Knit.

Rep these 8 rnds for Cable 2.

Cable 3

Cable 3 (Worked over 24 sts)

Rnd 1: K2, p4, T4F, p1, C2B, p1, T4B, p4, k2.

Rnd 2: K2, p6, (k2, p1) twice, k2, p6, k2.

Rnd 3: T4F, p4, T4F, T4B, p4, T4B.

Rnd 4: P2, k2, p6, k4, p6, k2, p2.

Rnd 5: P2, C4F, p4, T2F, T2B, p4, C4B, p2.

Rnd 6: P2, k4, p5, k2, p5, k4, p2.

Rnd 7: T4B, T4F, p3, C2B, p3, T4B, T4F.

Rnd 8: K2, p4, (k2, p3) twice, k2, p4, k2.

Rep these 8 rnds for Cable 3.

Pattern Notes

This cowl is worked from the bottom up in the round.

Pattern

With smaller needle, CO 145 (294) sts. Join to knit in the round making sure to not twist sts. Pm for beg of rnd. Beg with a purl rnd, work garter st in the rnd (purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd) for 4 rnds. Change to larger needle.

Please remember that garter stitch in the round is one round of purls followed by one round of knits. It’s not knit every round.

Set Up Rnd: *K29 (31), pm, k12, pm, k5, pm, k9, pm, k5, pm, k24, pm, k5, pm, k9, pm, k5, pm, k12, pm, k30* [for size L, work from * to * once more.]

Note: Please be sure to read the entire round before you proceed. There are different instructions at the end if you’re working the size L.

Size S

Rnds 1 & 2 (size Small): **K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to m, sm, work Cable 1 across 12 sts, sm, (k1, p1) twice, k1, sm, work Cable 2 across 9 sts, sm, (k1, p1) twice, k1, sm, work Cable 3 across 24 sts, sm, (k1, p1) twice, k1, sm, work Cable 2 across 9 sts, sm, (k1, p1) twice, k1, sm, work Cable 1 across 12 sts, *** sm, *k1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd. [for size L, continue: *k1, p1; rep from * to m, then rep from ** to *** once, *k1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd].

Rnds 3 & 4 (size Small): **P1, *(k1, p1) to m, sm, Cable 1, sm, p1, (k1, p1) twice, sm, Cable 2, p1, (k1, p1) twice, sm, Cable 3, sm, p1, (k1, p1) twice, sm, Cable 2, sm, p1, (k1, p1) twice, sm, Cable 1, *** sm, *p1, k1; rep from * to end of rnd. [for size L, continue: *k1, p1; rep from * to m, then rep from ** to *** once, *k1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd].

Rnds 5 & 6 (size Small): Rep Rnds 1 & 2.

Rnds 7 & 8 (size Small): Rep Rnds 3 & 4.

Rep these 8 rnds 6 more times.

Change to smaller needle and beg with a purl rnd, work 4 rnds garter st in the rnd, BO knit-wise on next rnd.

Size L

Rnds 1 & 2 (size Large): **K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to m, sm, work Cable 1 across 12 sts, sm, (k1, p1) twice, k1, sm, work Cable 2 across 9 sts, sm, (k1, p1) twice, k1, sm, work Cable 3 across 24 sts, sm, (k1, p1) twice, k1, sm, work Cable 2 across 9 sts, sm, (k1, p1) twice, k1, sm, work Cable 1 across 12 sts, *** sm, *k1, p1; rep from * to m, then rep from ** to *** once, *k1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd].

Rnds 3 & 4 (size Large): **P1, *(k1, p1) to m, sm, Cable 1, sm, p1, (k1, p1) twice, sm, Cable 2, p1, (k1, p1) twice, sm, Cable 3, sm, p1, (k1, p1) twice, sm, Cable 2, sm, p1, (k1, p1) twice, sm, Cable 1, *** sm, *k1, p1; rep from * to m, then rep from ** to *** once, *k1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd].

Rnds 5 & 6 (size Large): Rep Rnds 1 & 2.

Rnds 7 & 8 (size Large): Rep Rnds 3 & 4.

Rep these 8 rnds 6 more times.

Change to smaller needle and beg with a purl rnd, work 4 rnds garter st in the rnd, BO knit-wise on next rnd.

FINISHING

Weave in ends and block to measurements.

About the Designer: Jenny Snedeker

Jenny was taught to knit as a young teenager and over the years developed her knitting skills and taught herself to design. After designing for children since 2009, she now designs for adults as well. Her main focus is on garments with a distinct feminine style.