All Cables Cowl Pattern

It thundersnowed in Chicago yesterday, which means winter knitting season isn’t quite over yet. Unlike my faux woven cowl from last month, today’s cowl features a series of small cabled stripes all the way around and is made with less bulky yarn. Also unlike that cowl, it breathes a little more, so it’s great for transitional weather. This cowl is knit in the round, so the cables end up vertical & the cowl is seamless. Literally seamless, actually, since it’s made with a single skein of yarn.  It’s my favorite color too, so I love wearing it to match my glasses.

Supplies

stitch markers
145 g of medium weight acrylic yarn, like good old Red Heart Super Saver
size 8 knitting needles (circular or double pointed)
cable needle
scissors
yarn needle or crochet hook for weaving in ends

 

Directions

I made this cowl about a year ago when I was sick & completely forgot to blog the pattern it until today. It’s made with acrylic yarn that’s proven to be pretty wear-resistant and washable (I just spot clean it). And the yarn was something I got for just ten cents at a rummage sale! I really can wear this with confidence and know it won’t be a big deal if I sneeze on it or leave it somewhere by accident.

Abbreviations

CO – cast on
sts – stitches
sl – slip
cn – cable needle
BO – bind off/cast off

The Pattern 

CO 200 sts and join, placing a marker at your first stitch
rows 1 & 2. {k4, p4} across*
row 3. {sl 2 sts onto cn and hold in front, k2, k2 from cn, p4} across
row 4. {k4, p4} across
repeat rows 1 through 4 until you are nearly out of yarn
BO and weave in ends

*Since you’re knitting in the round, there’s no flipping of your work. Just a friendly reminder! :)

PS: That picture up top is all flattering, but here’s an outtake from the cold weather shoot my husband and I did for this post. This is an accurate representation of what I look like when rocking cold weather gear – Looks like I put the cowl in scowl, eh? Haha! :D

What do you think? Does this look like a PSA reminding kids to bundle up this winter or more like an ad for facial tissue?