I’ve been knitting this pattern for years, as a sister pattern to my Campground Hat, which also features triangles stacked in a different arrangement. I haven’t taken the time to give this pattern the attention it’s due until now. My son, an engineering major, took one look at the sample I had made and said it should be called Tensegrity, which is an architectural term that has to do with stacking and compression.

Where I live, when it’s cold enough for a hat, it is usually cold enough for something serious to keep your neck warm too. A cowl is my favorite way to keep the warmth in that gap between your coat and hat. I like my cowls to sort of stand up on their own and not need to be held up or messed with. Super bonus if they are wide enough to not leave any room for cold air to get in around the back of your coat too. This shape of cowl is my go-to.

This cowl coordinates with my Tensegrity Hat and Headband pattern. The cowl pattern is written for 2 sizes, adult s/m, and adult l-xxl. I hope you find it as useful as I do.

Yarn and pom poms for coordinating hat projects are available on my website: www.northroadknits.com