The name of this pattern comes from Cold Spring, a small river town in Upstate New York. The Cold Spring Cowl combats the brisk cold while staying easy to tuck into a jacket or coat. The relatively blank canvas makes it ideal for experimenting with a pop of color in your wardrobe, or for finally using up that special skein in your stash that you love, but can’t quite figure out.

< < < YARN > > >

This cowl is designed for either a lighter or heavier DK-weight yarn.

Shown in:
Size 1 - Machete Shoppe Dirty DK in Lady Grey pricing - over $20/skein
Size 2 - madelinetosh Farm Twist in Copper Pink pricing - over $20/skein

Yarn requirements by yardage:
Size 1 - approx. 225 yds, light/mid DK-weight
Size 2 - approx. 215 yds, heavy DK-weight

Other yarn suggestions (based on typical prices):
$ - under $15/skein
Berroco Ultra Wool DK
Knit Picks Swish DK ($6/ball; 2 balls needed)
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK ($6.50/ball; 2 balls needed)

$$ - $15-20/skein
Malabrigo Arroyo
Lana Grossa Cool Wool Big ($8/ball; 2 balls needed)
Plymouth Yarn DK Merino Superwash ($8/skein; 2 skeins needed)

$$$ - over $20/skein
Kindred Red Rad DK
Cat Sandwich Fibers Trustie DK
Republic of Wool DK Superwash Merino

< < < GAUGE, NEEDLES, NOTIONS > > >

Gauge (unblocked, stockinette stitch):
US 7 - 21 sts and 29 rows = 4”/10 cm
US 8 - 20 sts and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm

Recommended needles:
Size 1 -
US 5 (3.75mm) 16”/40 cm or 24”/60 cm
US 7 (4.5mm) 16”/40 cm or 24”/60 cm

Size 2
US 6 (4mm) 16”/40 cm or 24”/60 cm
US 8 (5mm) 16”/40 cm or 24”/60 cm

Notions: scissors & tapestry needle (for ends)

< < < FINISHED MEASUREMENTS > > >

Size 1 - neck 10.5”/27 cm, middle across 13”/33 cm, bottom edge 15”/38 cm
Size 2 - neck 7.5”/19 cm, middle across 10.75”/27.5 cm, bottom edge 12.75”/32.5 cm

< < < SHARE YOUR WORK > > >

Check out versions of this project made by fellow knitters and share pictures of your own progress on Instagram using #ColdSpringCowl & tag me @editionknitwear too!

< < < PATTERN SUPPORT & MORE > > >

Pattern support is available through editionknits@gmail.com