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20+ Free Cowl Knitting Patterns

When the weather turns, and the days grow shorter and colder, it's time to stock up on warm layers. A cowl knitting pattern is a great way to fend off the first chill of winter because it's smaller and quicker to knit than your average scarf, giving you something to wear while you work on bigger projects. Looking for cowl knitting patterns for beginners or intermediate knitters? You’re in the right place! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of 20+ Free Cowl Knitting Patterns that you’re sure to love.

20+ Free Cowl Knitting Patterns

1. Kodiak Cowl

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Circular: US 6 - 4.0 mm
Yarn Weight
- DK
Finished size
One Size - 26" Around, 12.5" Tall

2. Havre Cowl

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Circular: US Size 11 (8.0 mm) circular needles (16-24”)
Yarn Weight
- Chunky/Bulky
Materials
- Yarn Needle - Stitch Marker
Finished size
One Size - 23” around & 12.5” tall

3. Shandon

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Circular: US 8 - 5.0 mm
Yarn Weight
- Aran
Materials
Yarns suggested: Hedgehog Fibres Merino Aran Gauge: 18 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches in stockinette Needle size: US 8 - 5.0 mm Yardage: 363 - 383 yards (332 - 350 m)
Finished size
Large, to be looped twice

4. Cariad - Free cowl knitting pattern

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Single Point: 10 mm / US 15 and 9 mm / US 13
Yarn Weight
- Chunky/Bulky
Materials
Tapestry needle

5. A Mermaid's Tale

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Single Point: US 6 - 4.0 mm
Yarn Weight
- Fingering
Materials
- Yarn: One skein Alexandra’s Art of Yarn Black Butte (438 yds) - Color: Mermaids Have More Fun - Needles: Size US 6 - Buttons: Five 15mm - Optional Beads: One pkg. 6/0 Japanese seed beads
Finished size
Approximately 8” x 27”

6. Eclipse Cowl

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Circular: US 17 - 12.0 mm
Yarn Weight
- Super Chunky/Super Bulky
Materials
- Yarns Used, Needles and Supplies: Malabrigo Rasta, super bulky (5-6 wpi) 100% Merino Wool. 150 grams, 82 m/90 yds. Colour (A) 25 grams # 195 Black. Colour (B) 57 grams # 429 Cape Cod Grey. Colour (C) 55 grams # 705 Fog. Colour (D) 54 grams # 704 Ivory. Colour (E) 48 grams # 063 Natural. - 12 mm/US 17 circular needles 60 cm/24” in length. Or size needed to obtain gauge. - One stitch marker. - Tapestry needle
Finished size
One size. see pattern notes.

7. Amy cowl

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Single Point: 6 mm / US 10
Yarn Weight
- Chunky/Bulky
Materials
- Tapestry needle - 6 med buttons

8. Cozy Pumpkin Spice Scarf

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Circular: US 13 - 9.0 mm
Yarn Weight
- Super Chunky/Super Bulky
Materials
YARN - Bulky / Super Bulky, 260yds / 240m - Sample scarf: Yarn Art Alpine Alpaca (60% acrylic, 30% alpaca, 10% wool, 5.3oz / 150g, 131yds / 120m), color #435 (orange), 2 skeins NEEDLES - US 13 / 9mm needles - You might need to use the needles of one size up/down in order to obtain the same gauge. NOTIONS - Tapestry needle - Scissors GAUGE - 7 sts and 11 rows in 4” / 10cm in Seeded Rib Stitch worked flat.
Finished size
2” / 30cm wide (unblocked), 59” / 150cm long (unblocked)

9. Diner Girl with a Checkered Past

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Circular: US 6 - 4.0 mm
Yarn Weight
- Sport
Materials
Materials Needed: - Yarn: One Diner Girl kit from Knitting From the Heart: Kit includes one skein Malabrigo Arroyo, 100 grams for main color and two mini skeins Of Dream in Color Cosette, 25 grams each (one dark, one light) for checkered section. - Scrap yarn, DK weight for provisional cast on. - Needles: 2 circular needles, one 16” US 6 and one any length 16” or longer, US 6 or smaller. Crochet hook for provisional cast on, size F or G - Optional Beads: One pack Toho size 6 beads and a 1.3mm crochet hook - Gauge: approximately 5.5 stitches per inch - Accessories: 3 stitch markers with one different for BOR plus tapestry needle for joining and sewing in ends.
Finished size
7” x 25” - Make it shorter for a more fitted look.

10. Escarpment Cowl

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Single Point: 8 mm straight or circula
- Crochet Hook: Large crochet hook for provisional CO
Yarn Weight
- Chunky/Bulky
Materials
Yarn: - Bulky alpaca-wool blend Suggested Brand: - 2 skeins Berocco Ultra Alpaca Chunky 50% alpaca, 50% wool 120 m per 100 g - Shown in colour 7206 Light Gray - Small amount of bulky yarn in CC for CO Needles: - 8 mm straight or circular - extra 8 mm needle of any kind for 3-needle BO - Large crochet hook for provisional CO or size needed to obtain gauge Other Materials: tapestry needle or crochet hook
Finished size
Approx 31 cm wide and 76 cm folded in half lying flat (152 cm long)

11. Misty Rainbow Scarf

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Single Point: US 11 - 8.0 mm
Yarn Weight
- Worsted
Materials
YARN - 2 skeins of Knitting Fever Painted Mist (58% modal, 34% acrylic, 8% wool; 3.5 oz./100g, 273 yd/250 m) in color Misty Rainbow - Any other yarn in worsted weight will work fine. The pattern can be modified for another yarn weight and yardage. NEEDLES - US11/8.0mm needles (can be 1-2 sizes up depending on knitting tension) - For any other yarn: use needles at least two sizes up from stated on the label to keep fabric not too dense NOTIONS - Scissors - Tapestry needle GAUGE - 23 sts and 16 rows in 4”/10cm in Herringbone Stitch, blocked - Can be changed to fit the desired yarn
Finished size
59”/150cm in circumference, 12.6”/32cm wide.

12. Sockhead Cowl

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Circular: US 2½ - 3.0 mm
Yarn Weight
- Fingering
Materials
Yarn: - Fingering weight alpaca blend Suggested Brand: - 1 skein Misti Alpaca Hand Paint Sock Yarn 50% alpaca, 30% merino, 10% nylon, 10% silk 400 m per 100 g - Shown in colour HS49 Treasure - Note: You may use any 100 g skein of fingering / sock / 4-ply yarn. Needles: - 3 mm 40 or 50 cm circs - Or size needed to obtain gauge Other Materials: - Tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook - Stitch marker
Finished size
Approx 27 cm wide across middle (not across ribbing) and 50 cm long lying flat after blocking

13. Holiday Golightly Cowl

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Double Point: US 15 - 10.0 mm and US 3 - 3.25 mm
Yarn Weight
- Super Chunky/Super Bulky
Materials
●Yarn: -Malabrigo, Rasta, Super Bulky, 100% merino wool, 90 yards, 1 skein. -Malabrigo, Finito, fingering weight, merino, 200 yards, 1 skein. ● Needles (circular or DPNs): - US no15 (10mm) -US no3 (3.25mm) or size to get correct gauge (I am a notorious loose knitter) ● Tools: Cable needle
Finished size
This pattern is for a super bulky or fingering weight sizes

14. Glitch

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Circular: 3.5mm and 4mm
Yarn Weight
- Fingering
Materials
Yarn: Hedgehog Fibres Sock Yarn, two dark colours and two light colours. Pictured in Graphite, Electric, Pucker and Foam, 60g/100m of each of the four colours. Needle: 3.5mm and 4mm circular needle. Gauge: 28 sts and 26 rows = 10cm in two colour stranded stockinette. Measurements taken after washing and laying flat to dry. Tools Blunt tapestry needle, stitch marker to mark beginning of the row
Finished size
70cm circumference and 32cm deep

15. Sweet Bubble Dream Neck Warmer

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Single Point: US 5 (3.7mm)
Yarn Weight
- Fingering
Finished size
11”(28cm) X 8”(20cm)

16. Canoodle Cowl

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Single Point: US 6 - 4.0 mm
Yarn Weight
- DK
Materials
- Yarn: One skein Urth Yarns Uneek Cotton or any dk weight yarn - Needles: US size 6 (4 mm) 16” circular or size needed to obtain gauge - Finished Size: approximately 14” circumference x 19” long. - Gauge: 5 sts. Per inch in pattern.

17. Cozy Checkerboard Scarf

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Circular: US 11 - 8.0 mm
Yarn Weight
- Worsted
Materials
YARN - Patons Classic Wool Worsted (100% wool, 3.5 oz./100g, 210 yd/192 m) - In yellow: 7.8oz./220g, folded three times NEEDLES - US11/8mm needles - You might need to use the needles of one size up/down in order to obtain the same gauge. NOTIONS - Tapestry needle - Scissors GAUGE - 9 sts and 12 rows in 4”/10cm in Checkerboard stitch worked flat.
Finished size
8.7”/22cm wide (unblocked), 51”/130cm long (unblocked)

18. Elizabeth's Diagonal Cowl

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Circular: US 15 - 10.0 mm
Yarn Weight
- Worsted
Materials
- Yarn: 100 grams worsted weight yarn, sample used 2/3 skein Louisa Harding Scintille - Needles: Size US 15 24” circular

19. Gansey Style Mystery Hood

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Single Point: 1 pair straight, or one circular US size 7 (4.5mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Yarn Weight
- Worsted
Materials
- 220 yards (100gr) worsted weight yarn. Sample knit in Wool of the Andes from Knit Picks, 50g/110yds per skein, 2 skeins Winter Night. - 1 pair straight, or one circular US size 7 (4.5mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge - 2ea ¾" buttons
Finished size
Adult loose fitting

20. TRIPLE C - Free Cowl knitting pattern

Needles & Crochet hook size
- Circular: 10 mm / US 15, 24”
- Double Point: 10 mm / US 15
Yarn Weight
- Chunky/Bulky
Materials
- Stitch markers - Tapestry needle - Five med buttons - Six press studs
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