The Spruce Grouse Cowl was inspired by the comfort found in being surrounded by tall evergreens in a lush west coast forest. Though this cowl is knit in just one colour, the different textures make this cowl comfortable and cozy with subtle visual interest.

This cowl is knit in the round from the bottom up using ribbing, stockinette, and my version of elongated chevron stitch (including both a chart and written directions); all combinations of simple knit and purl stitches.

The finished dimensions are 21” circumference and 10” tall, but you can make this cowl wider by casting on extra stitches as noted in the pattern.

The finished cowl in the photos was knit using Cascade 220 Heathers in 9448 Olive Heather, but any solid-coloured worsted weight yarn will work.

This pattern has been fully test knit by knitters with a wide variety of experience.