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I found this beautiful thick grey wool for this summer on our culinary tour of Quebec. In a small town, Meinhilde and I stopped at an old mill that had an adorable shop crammed full of cute gifts. This wool was in a basket of leftover yarns from a local spinner. This checkerboard cowl was designed to be simple and will complement any outfit. I have so many colourful accessories and clothes, sometimes I just need a neutral-toned piece to match everything.
For this pattern, I chose a tweedy grey for a minimalist and more masculine feel. However, it would look beautiful in any of your favourite colours. I can even envision a striking striping pattern – maybe with white and black to reinforce the checkerboard theme? This would mean using white for rows 1 to 5 and black for rows 6 to 10, then repeating.
Checkerboard cowl and free pattern
Supplies
1 skein worsted wool (approximately 100g)
A US #8 (5.0mm), 80cm circular needle
Gauge
15 stitches = 10 cm in checkerboard stitch
Size
Finished circumference: 50 cm
Finished height: 31 cm
Pattern
- Cast on 70 stitches.
- Join to work in the round, being careful to not twist the stitches.
- Row 1-5: * K5, p5; rep from * to end of row.
- Row 6-10: * P5, k5; rep from * to end of row.
- Repeat rows 1-5 and 6-10 for 75 rows or until there is at least one more metre of yarn remaining.
- Bind off loosely in pattern.
- Block as desired.
