Trust Me

Trust Me Cowl by Louise Zass-Bangham

What Is Being Made

Trust Me is a versatile, unisex cowl designed by Louise Zass-Bangham. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a cowl that can be worn in multiple ways—upside down, right way up, centered, or asymmetrically—making it a truly adaptable accessory suitable for any knitter's wardrobe or gift-giving needs.

Construction Method

This cowl is engineered as a single, seamless piece with no sewing, grafting, or casting off required. The entire design is worked back-and-forth in rows, simplifying the construction process and eliminating finishing steps that many knitters find tedious. The ingenious construction means you can simply bind off and wear—no additional assembly needed.

Knitting Techniques

• Back-and-forth row working in a flat construction
• Striped colorwork using multiple yarns or self-striping yarn varieties
• Gauge flexibility allowing customization to any tension
• Stash-busting approach ideal for using yarn odds and ends or mini-skeins

Stitches and Pattern Features

The pattern is designed to be straightforward once established, making it an interesting intermediate-level knit. While a novice knitter may find certain aspects challenging, the pattern becomes easy to work once the rhythm is established. The design includes worksheets to assist with gauge calculations, yarn quantities, and stripe planning, with options provided for different yarn weights including sportweight.

Yarn and Materials

Trust Me accommodates multiple yarn weights, including 4-ply and aran weight options. The pattern is a fantastic stash buster, allowing knitters to use up leftover yarn, odds and ends, or special mini-skeins in any gauge. Yarns with long color changes work particularly well, creating stripes automatically and making this an ideal faster gift knit. The unisex design works equally well in masculine or feminine colorways, giving complete creative freedom to the maker.

Skill Level

Rated as intermediate difficulty, this pattern is accessible to knitters with foundational skills who are ready for slightly more complex construction. The worksheets included in the downloadable PDF make designing your own colorway and stripe sequence straightforward, removing guesswork from the process.