I’ve named this cowl after the Gales of November. Each year as winter approaches, extreme winds kick up waves on Lake Superior, sending water churning hundreds of feet up the sides of the cliffs along the shore. It’s a beautiful, tumultuous sight to see the waves rolling in over and over. This cowl coordinates with my Gales of November Hat pattern.

I wear this type of cowl 3 seasons out of the year in northeast Minnesota - for me, it stands up without sagging down to block the wind so my hands can be warm in my pockets. I’ve written the pattern to be made in one size with a single 90-yard skein of super bulky yarn, but instructions for easily adapting it are included. If you find you like a cowl that lays a little looser, or one that stands a little taller you can easily adjust this pattern.

The cowl is knit in the round from the bottom up.