The Heartlines Cowl is a flexible pattern that works up quickly in bulky weight. Forgiving on gauge, it features an easy-to-memorize purl texture and lace. Light and squishy, the cowl can be worn loosely draped for warmer days in the spring or fall or doubled up for added warmth in the cooler months. Because it works up quickly, Heartlines makes a great knitted gift for loved ones—something a recipient can wear in nearly all seasons!

The cowl is knit flat and seamed together once it reaches the desired length, making the finished product easily customizable in size. The sample shown is in size Long and is knit with 220 yards of Miss Babs K2.

Yarn
Note: at time of publication Miss Babs K2 was sold as 7.2 oz skeins. This is no longer a one-skein pattern with the 4 oz skeins.

Miss Babs K2
100% Merino wool; 240 yd/7.2 oz (220 m/200 g) skeins
1 (1) skein, shown in Suspense

Or approximately 160 (220) yards/150 (210) meters of bulky weight yarn.

Finished Measurements
Sizes: Short (Long)
Circumference: 22 (49)”/55 (122.5) cm
Width: 9¾ (9¾)”/24 (24) cm
Shown in size Long

Needles
US 10.5 (6.5 mm) needles, at least 16”/40 cm long or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
Blocked: 10 stitches and 10 rows (one pattern repeat) = 3¾”/9 cm wide by 2¾”/7 cm tall.
Unblocked: 10 stitches and 10 rows (one pattern repeat) = 3¼/8 cm wide by 2¾”/7 cm tall.

Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.

Notions
Spare needle for bind off (can be US 9-US 10.5 (5.5-6.5 mm))
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Tapestry needle