Chunky Knit Cowl Pattern: Rustic Hooded Cowl

The Rustic Hooded Cowl is a textured, chunky knit cowl pattern that you can knit seamlessly in the round, or knit flat on straight needles and then seam. It’s a versatile, unisex hooded cowl that works up quickly in a super bulky, self-striping yarn that does the colorwork for you. The simple, textured stitch pattern is perfect for beginners, or for more advanced knitters looking for a project to work on while distracted.

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I used a new-to-me yarn, Lion Brand Mandala Thick & Quick, for my version. It’s a soft, easy care, self-striping yarn that does the colorwork for you. This chunky knit accessory can be worn as a cowl…

…or as a hooded cowl.

I used a simple, meditative stitch pattern. The pattern naturally rolls at the top and bottom edge because of the stockinette stitch. If you’d like to remove the roll, you can block your hooded cowl after you finish it.

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Rustic Hooded Cowl

Knitting Pattern by Underground Crafter

This versatile, unisex hooded cowl works up quickly in a super bulky, self-striping yarn that does the colorwork for you. The simple, textured stitch pattern is perfect for beginners, or for more advanced knitters looking for a project to work on while distracted. The chunky knit cowl pattern includes instructions for working seamlessly in the round and for knitting flat on straight needles and then seaming. This is the eleventh pattern in the Finishing Touches Knit Along with KAL Corner.

Finished Size

• Adult: 26” (66 cm) circumference x 15” (38 cm) height.

Materials

• Lion Brand Mandala Thick & Quick yarn (100% acrylic, 5.3 oz/150 g, 87 yd/79 m) – 2 skeins in 203 Stairwell, or approximately 174 yd (158 m) in any super bulky weight yarn.
• US 13/9 mm circular knitting needles, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch marker.

Gauge

• 9 sts = 4” (10 cm) across in pattern. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

• BO – bind off
• CO – cast on
• k – knit
• p – purl
• pm – place stitch marker
• rep – repeat
• Rnd(s) – Round(s)
• RS – right (front) side
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• *Repeat instructions after asterisk as indicated.

Pattern Instructions

Hooded Cowl – Knit flat on straight needles version

• CO 61 sts, or any multiple of 5 sts, + 6 sts.
• Row 1: (RS) K across.
• Row 2: P across.
• Rows 3-4: Rep Rows 1-2.
• Row 5: *K1, p4; rep from * across to last st, k1.
• Row 6: Rep Row 5.
• Rep Rows 1-6 until hooded cowl measures approximately 15” (38 cm) long, or approximately desired height, ending after a repeat of Row 4.
• BO in pattern for Row 1. Fasten off with long yarn tail (approximately 24”/61 cm) for seaming.
• Thread yarn needle with long yarn tail. Fold cowl with RS together. With yarn needle, seam closed with mattress stitch. If you’re new to the mattress stitch, you can find a photo tutorial here.
• Continue on to Finishing.

Hooded Cowl – Knit in the round on circular needles version

• CO 60 sts, or any multiple of 5 sts.
• Set Up Row: (RS) K across, pm, being careful not to twist begin working in the round.
• Rnd 1: K around.
• Rnds 2-3: Rep Rnd 1 twice.
• Rnd 4: *K1, p4; rep from * around.
• Rnd 5: Rep Rnd 4.
• Rnd 6: Rep Rnd 1.
• Rep Rnds 1-6 until hooded cowl measures approximately 15” (38 cm) long, or approximately desired height, ending after a repeat of Rnd 3.
• BO in pattern for Rnd 1. Fasten off.
• Continue on to Finishing.

Finishing

• With yarn needle, weave in ends on inside (wrong side) of cowl.
• If desired, spray or wet block to reduce curl on edges.

© 2019 by Marie Segares (Underground Crafter). This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Marie’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. If you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: https://undergroundcrafter.com/2019/05/23/knitting-pattern-rustic-hooded-cowl/. Thanks for supporting indie designers!