cowl fever

Here is my current list of fave cowl patterns from around the web (not all the patterns listed are free patterns). After I reviewed the book Cowl Girls (or was it before?), I decided to whip up my own crochet cowl, (or is it a scarf?) and became more than slightly obsessed with all things cowl. Especially since Australia’s summer this year has been less than summery.

What is a cowl exactly anyway? … Loose hood – protective covering :: hood-shaped covering :: loose gown with hanging sleeves and a hood :: A soft draping of fabric, cut so that the fabric can hang in soft folds :: a neckline in which fabric is attached and drapes in soft folds. So as you can see its a pretty open interpretation – which is why there are so many wonderful variations – fun to design, interesting to make, and versatile to wear – what could be better – so hear goes my list… {and just reviewing my list – seems I am particularly attracted to earthy natural tones and bold textures at the moment – love to hear if you have any fave cowl patterns…}

1. Huit by Lisa Mutch is a $3 ravelry download for the cowl (capelet) and hat pattern. [image pictured. 1.]
2. Simple seed stitch cowl by Pongue Ette – available as a free download on ravelry. [Image pictured. 2.]
3. 5th Avenue Infinity Scarf by Margaux Hufnagel [Image pictured. 3.]
4. bertrand louis by katushika – hat or cowl – very cool – free ravelry download [Image pictured. 4.]
5. Marian by Jane Richmond is a free ravelry download – its a quick knit chunky mock-mobius cowl.

[Image pictured no.5]

6. This elegant spiral cowl by Keri McKiernan is at knitty gritty.
7. Botanical Cowl by Megan Goodacre on the tricksy knitter – a lovely soft drapey pattern.
8. Glücksburg Cowl by Silke K. (which I posted about on Whip Up already)
9. Diversify by Andrea Rangel – published in the current knitty a set of three different designs in different yarn weights and sizes.
10. Big Herringbone Cowl by Whitney Van Nes published at the purl bee
11. Peaks Island Hood by Ysolda Teague is a £3 ravelry download – A hooded scarf with a simple shell pattern
12. Dolores Park Cowl by Parikha Mehta – a quick knitted tube
13. Peaks Island Hood by Ysolda Teague is a £3 ravelry download – A hooded scarf with a simple shell pattern
14. Dolores Park Cowl by Parikha Mehta – a quick knitted tube
15. Morningside Neckwarmer by Jared Flood – is published in CEY webletter
16. Mohair Bias Loop by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas $5 on ravelry – is a sheer seamless loop and can be worn as a wrap, or twisted into a cowl
17. All the way around - chunky cowl from pickles
18. Seeded rib cowl by jcasa – gorgeous

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