Dogwood Cowl & Mittens Set in Spud & Chloe Outer - Downloadable PDF

Dogwood Cowl & Mittens Set – Free Knitting Pattern by Jane Richmond for Spud & Chloë

The Dogwood Cowl & Mittens Set is a free downloadable PDF knitting pattern designed by Jane Richmond and published by Spud & Chloë. The set includes two complementary accessories — a cozy cowl and a pair of mittens — both worked in super-chunky weight yarn for a quick, satisfying knit with bold, textural results. The pattern is suitable for knitters who are comfortable working in the round and familiar with basic shaping techniques.

About the Dogwood Cowl

The Dogwood Cowl is knitted as a single size, producing a finished piece measuring 23 inches in circumference and 8 inches wide — a generous, snug tube that sits beautifully around the neck. It is worked in the round on US size 15 (10mm) circular needles, making it an extremely fast project ideal for gift knitting or last-minute makes.

Cowl Techniques and Stitches

• Slip Stitch Rib Pattern — the primary stitch pattern for the cowl, creating a dense, stretchy, visually interesting fabric. Slip stitches are worked purlwise with yarn in back, adding subtle texture and structure.
• Stockinette stitch (St st) — used as the gauge reference fabric for the cowl.
• Knitting in the round on a 16-inch circular needle.
• The Slip Stitch Rib Pattern produces a gauge of 11 sts x 12½ rows = 4 inches, while standard stockinette on the same needles gives 9 sts x 12½ rows = 4 inches.

About the Dogwood Mittens

The Dogwood Mittens are worked in three sizes — Small, Medium, and Large — with finished measurements ranging from 9 to 11¼ inches long and 3 to 4½ inches wide. They are knitted in the round from the cuff up, with a cleverly integrated thumb gusset worked directly into the stitch pattern.

Mitten Techniques and Stitches

• Long tail cast on — used to begin the cuff, worked loosely for comfortable stretch.
• Slip Stitch Rib cuff — the cuff alternates knit and purl stitches with a slipped stitch detail, worked until the cuff measures 3¼ inches. This creates a neat, structured cuff that complements the cowl.
• Thumb gusset shaping — worked using pfb (purl through front and back) increases on either side of a central slipped stitch, gradually building the gusset over several rounds.
• M1 (Make 1) increases for additional shaping.
• P2tog and P3tog decreases for shaping the mitten top and thumb.
• Knitting in the round on US size 11 (8mm) double-pointed needles (dpns).
• Gauge for the mittens is 10 sts x 16 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch.
• A waste yarn thumb opening technique is referenced, allowing the thumb stitches to be picked up and worked separately.

Mitten Stitch Details

• K1, p7/8/9 ribbing alternating with slipped stitches forms the distinctive cuff texture.
• Slipped stitches are always worked purlwise with yarn in back, a key pattern note that preserves the clean slip stitch appearance.
• Bind off (BO) finishes the mitten top and thumb.

Materials

Both the cowl and the mittens are worked using Spud & Chloë Outer