What you'll need
| One size only: | Finished Measurements: Approx 24 cm (9.5 in) tall and 28 cm (11 in) wide laid flat- after blocking. Total circumference is approx 56 cm (22 in). |
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Malabrigo Worsted
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3 |
Malabrigo Rios
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3 |
Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light -
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3 |
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Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage -
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3 |
Cascade Yarns 220
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3 |
Bernat Super Value
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3 |
Product Description
The deep colours used in this cowl create a moody feeling, expressing perfectly how many of us feel after several months of a cold dark winter. Choose any three colours of worsted weight yarn for your Moody Cowl to express your winter feelings. The slipped stitch colourwork pattern is easy to work. The slipped stitches create a dense fabric and the yarn carried along the inside adds extra thickness making it cozy and warm. This cowl is worked in the round from the bottom up. Instructions are written.
This pattern is written for three colours of Black Cat Custom Yarn and is also shown here in Peace Fleece Worsted. Any worsted weight yarn may be used. Yarn requirements: 1 skein C1, or approx 130 yd/70 g; 1 skein C2, or approx 55 yd/30 g; 1 skein C3, or approx 55 yd/30 g.
Moody Cowl by Michelle Krause
What Is Being Made
The Moody Cowl is a three-colour worsted weight cowl designed by Michelle Krause. This knit accessory features deep, rich colours that create a moody aesthetic, capturing the feeling of cold dark winter months. The cowl is worked in the round using circular needles and incorporates a slipped stitch colourwork pattern throughout.
Craft and Techniques
This is a knitting project suitable for intermediate knitters. The primary technique featured in the Moody Cowl is slipped stitch colourwork, which allows for easy colour changes without the complexity of traditional stranded colourwork. The slipped stitches create a dense, textured fabric that is both visually interesting and structurally sound. This method is beginner-friendly for colourwork while still producing professional-looking results.
Stitches Used
The pattern employs slipped stitches as the foundation of its colourwork design. These stitches are worked in a repeating pattern across the rounds, building the three-colour design without requiring the knitter to manage multiple yarn strands simultaneously. The slipped stitch technique creates the characteristic dense fabric and visual depth that defines this cowl.
Materials and Yarn
The Moody Cowl is designed for worsted weight yarn. The sample shown uses Black Cat Custom Yarn Let's Get Worsted (100% superwash merino wool; 205 yards [187 m] per 4 ounces [113 g]):
- Colour 1 (C1): Void Talon — approximately 130 yards / 70 grams (1 skein)
- Colour 2 (C2): Foundry — approximately 55 yards / 30 grams (1 skein)
- Colour 3 (C3): In The Navy — approximately 55 yards / 30 grams (1 skein)
Any three colours of worsted weight yarn may be substituted to express your personal winter feelings and colour preferences.
Needles
- US size 6 [4.0 mm] 16-inch [40 cm] circular needle
- US size 8 [5.0 mm] 16-inch [40 cm] circular needle
The pattern uses two needle sizes to create proper gauge and fabric structure throughout the cowl.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Featured Products: | Bernat Super Value Cascade Yarns 220 Malabrigo Worsted Malabrigo Rios |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Designer: | Michelle Krause |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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