The Gumdrop Cowl began its life as part of the Knitty McPurly 2022 Advent Calendar and is now a free pattern! This ridiculously simple, top-down cowl uses DK weight scrap yarn and is a very giftable accessory! Perfect under your coat in cool weather, the Gumdrop Cowl is a pattern you can knit over and over.

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Gauge

24 sts/32 rows = 4” in st st worked in the round

You will need:

Nine DK weight scraps 10g/25 yds/23 m each

16” US #4/3.5 mm circular needle for ribbing

16” US #5/3.75 mm needle for cowl

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Snips

Top circumference: 20”/51 cm

Bottom circumference: 25”/63.5 cm

Cowl height: 9”/23 cm