This cowl is so cosy and textured, it’s just asking to be snuggled into! Best of all, it’s knit with super bulky yarn, so it only takes a few hours to make. A two-row pattern repeat makes this a total breeze to knit!

This cowl is easily customisable. To make the cowl larger or smaller, cast on a multiple of 3 sts (ie. 3, 6, 9, 12 etc.) to ensure that the stitch pattern “fits”.

The cornerstone of this pattern is a technique abbreviated to K2tbl-ktbl, which stands for “knit two through the back loop; knit through the back loop. This creates the beautiful crossover stitch.

This is how K2tbl-ktbl works: knit 2 sts through the back loop. Don’t take the stitch off the left needle. Knit into the first stitch again through the back loop. Drop the stitch off the needle.

Watch the free video tutorial for a demonstration on how to do the K2tbl-ktbl.