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Crunching Leaves Cowl
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Berroco Vintage Chunky
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Product Description
This is a cowl that you can cozy down into, an extra layer of thick, soft merino that will keep you toasty as you go about your day. The inside is also attractive, shown at left, and the cowl can be worn folded over (and upside-down, apparently.) If you would like a wider cowl, increase the number of stitches by 2 and decrease the number of rounds that you do.
Using two different colors (including variegated yarns) or a single color, you can make a unique Crunching Leaves Cowl and whip one up for a holiday gift in no time. Using one of my favorite stitches, the “Woven Stitch” it has the appearance of something woven on a loom but is simple enough for a beginner to complete.
Materials
US 10.5/6.5mm (or 11 if you can get gauge) for main body US 10/6mm for borders 2 skeins of Dragonfly Fibres Super Traveller, shown in Golden Compass and Silver Fox. or 2 skeins of bulky yarn, in two different colors, 100 yards each.
Final Measurements
25” around by 11” tall
Crunching Leaves Cowl by Casapinka
Project Overview
The Crunching Leaves Cowl is a reversible knitted cowl designed by Casapinka that showcases the woven stitch technique in a two-color colorwork design. This beginner-friendly project measures 25.5 inches in circumference by 11 inches tall after blocking and can be worn multiple ways—upside-down or with the top folded over—making it a versatile accessory piece.
Craft and Techniques
This is a knitting project worked in the round using circular needles. The cowl features the woven stitch, a signature technique that creates the visual effect of two colors woven together as if on a loom. The reversible construction means both sides of the cowl are finished and attractive, allowing for creative styling options and maximum wear from a single project.
Stitches Used
- Seed stitch for the border sections
- Woven stitch for the main body, creating the two-color colorwork effect
- Stockinette stitch as the gauge reference stitch
Materials and Gauge
The pattern calls for two skeins of chunky weight yarn, with the designer sample using Dragonfly Super Traveller (100% Merino, 107 yards each) in Color A: Golden Compass and Color B: Silver Fox. Alternatively, any bulky weight yarn totaling a minimum of 100 yards per skein works for this project. The recommended gauge is 12 stitches over 4 inches in stockinette stitch in the round before blocking.
Needles and Tools
- US 10 (6.0 mm) 16-inch circular needle for the seed stitch border
- US 10.5 (6.5 mm) 16-inch circular needle for the main body of the cowl
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
- One stitch marker
Yarn Weight and Difficulty
This project uses chunky weight yarn, which creates a quick-knitting cowl suitable for beginners. The chunky yarn weight combined with the straightforward construction makes this an accessible project for knitters new to colorwork techniques or those seeking a fast, satisfying make.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Chunky |
| Featured Products: | Berroco Vintage Chunky |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Designer: | Casapinka |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Please note that the photo shown was not made in Berroco Vintage Chunky. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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