The Iceberg Cowl

The Iceberg Cowl

What is Being Made

The Iceberg Cowl is a knitted cowl pattern designed by Darling Jadore. This project creates a neck accessory using a two-color yarn combination, resulting in a finished piece that showcases color work and texture through strategic yarn placement.

Craft and Project Type

This is a knitting pattern suitable for crafters working in the cowls and scarves category. The pattern is classified as beginner difficulty, making it an accessible project for those new to knitting or looking for a straightforward colorwork introduction.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The Iceberg Cowl employs fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for beginner-level crafters. The pattern utilizes the following essential stitches and techniques:

• Cast On (CO): The foundation technique for creating initial stitches on the needles
• Knit (K): The primary stitch used throughout the pattern
• Purl (P): The complementary stitch that creates texture and visual interest
• Invisible Join Technique: Used to seamlessly connect the circular knitting, creating a professional finish without visible seams

The pattern works in rounds using circular needles, and includes a row counter recommendation to help track progress through each round.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Iceberg Cowl requires approximately 500 yards (457.2 meters) total of DK weight yarn, divided equally between two contrasting colors at approximately 250 yards (228.6 meters) per color. The pattern was photographed using Baby Bee Sweet Delight Yarn in the colorways "Toy Elephant" and "Cloudy," requiring 1 skein of each color for a total of 2 skeins.

Additional supplies include U.S. Size 6 (4.0 mm) circular knitting needles measuring 29 inches (73.66 cm), scissors for finishing, and an optional row counter for tracking rounds. The pattern includes links to a free resource page featuring tutorial videos, photos, and text instructions for various stitches and techniques.