Half & Half Cowl Using Rowan Brushed Fleece
The Design
The first half of this ribbed cowl is knitted flat to split over one shoulder or create an opening in the front or back. Then, it’s joined in the round for a softly draping cowl or collar. Tubular cast-on and bind-off lend a sophisticated, ready-to-wear finish. Frontwards, backwards, upside down—wear it any way you like!
Plush, chunky-weight Rowan Brushed Fleece yields an extremely cozy cowl. A knitterly version of the Northwest’s ubiquitous polar fleece, it’s a super-soft blend of extra fine merino and baby alpaca. Warm and insulating, but remarkably light, Brushed Fleece has a rustic charm and a range of natural colors. Plus, all that chunky fluff means you will be snuggled up in your cowl in no time!
The Details
SIZE
Approx. 36"/91cm around x 20"/51cm deep.
YARN
4 skeins Rowan Brushed Fleece (115 yds/105m each); shown in Color 262.
Or approx. 385 yds/352m chunky-weight yarn.
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 10 (6mm) 24"/60cm circular needle, or size to obtain gauge.
US F/5 (3.75mm) crochet hook for provisional cast-on.
Five yds/m smooth DK- or worsted-weight waste yarn for provisional cast-on.
Spare circular needle, gauge size or 1 size smaller, for tubular bind-off.
1 locking stitch marker.
Darning needle to finish.
GAUGE
Approx. 12 sts/20 rows = 4"/10cm in rib pattern, after blocking.
Digital Half & Half Cowl pattern. (Download)
Printed Half & Half Cowl pattern. (Requires shipping.)
COLOR: 251 Cove. Soft white.
COLOR: 253 Crag. Medium cool heathered gray.
COLOR: 254 Tarn. Warm gray taupe.
COLOR: 255 Moor. Greens and golds swirled together.
COLOR: 262 Peat. Darkest heathered charcoal, verging on black.
COLOR: 263 Cairn. Oatmeal.
COLOR: 260 Nook. Warm cozy red.
COLOR: 267 Headland. Deep, dark wine.
COLOR: 268 Peak. Tealy blue deepened with swirls of navy-purple.
