Beach Stripes Cowl PDF Pattern

Ready for an approachable, yet satisfying knit? This asymmetric cowl with a simple ribbed pattern might just be your next project!

Beach Stripes Cowl is heartily influenced by striped beach baskets and umbrellas that I fell in love with on the northern coast of Germany when I lived there. I developed this striking stripe pattern as a reminder of the fond times I visited the beaches near Kiel, Hamburg, Sylt, and Sankt Peter-Ording.

Check out the sister pattern – the Beach Stripes Scarf!

Cowl is worked flat. After the correct length is reached, an i-cord bind of is worked and the ends are woven in. The piece is then blocked. Once the cowl is dry, see figure on how to seam the cast on edge to the top left side using mattress stitch.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizing – One Size

Finished Measurements
Circumference: 21”/53.5 cm
Depth: 7½”/19 cm

Yarn & Yardage
Weight: DK

Navy Stripe Version: Miss Babs Yowza Minis
100% superwash Merino wool; 200 yd/2.8 oz (182 m/80 g) skeins
1 skein in main color, shown in Cascara and 1 skein in three contrasting colors, shown in Hydrangea, Patina, and Blue Mussel

Salmon Stripe Version: Little Fox Yarn Bōsa
65% superwash Merino wool/ 20% silk / 15% yak; 231 yd (211 m/100 g) skeins
1 skein in main color Otherwise Engaged and 1 skein in three contrasting colors, shown in Haint, Lake House, and Granite

Or approximately 120 yards/110 meters of DK weight yarn in main color and 30 yards/28 meters in each contrasting color.

Gauge
Blocked: 22 sts and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm square in pattern stitch.

Needles & Notions
US 7 4.5 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm, or size to obtain gauge
tapestry needle
scissors

Hope you enjoy!