The Willowherb cowl is another iteration of my Willowherb Shawl pattern, but a much quicker (and simpler) knit! The subtle floral motifs look beautiful peeking out from under your winter coat, and can bring a little cheer to the colder, rainy seasons.

This cowl is worked from the bottom up in the round, with short rows incorporated to shape the bottom point. Lateral braids and eyelet lace frame the edges. The floral motifs are not embroidered on afterwards- they are worked while you knit using a technique called roosimine. While this pattern has a few ~spicier~ techniques, it is a quick knit worked in aran weight yarn, and video demonstrations are embedded in the pattern for visual learning.

Yarn

Aran weight yarn, 125 yards / 114 meters / 70 grams of the main color, and 58 yards / 53 meters / 32 grams of the contrast color.

The suggested yarn (used in the samples) is Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Mischief (100% superwash BFL wool, 181 yards / 166 meters per 100 g).

Needles

• US 8 (5.0 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle
• US 6 (4.0 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle.

Notions

• 3 stitch markers, 1 unique for BOR
• Darning needle
• Row counter (recommended)

Gauge

18 sts / 25 rounds over 4 inches (10 cm)

Finished Measurements

• Circumference: approx. 23” (58.5 cm)
• length (front): approx. 11” (28 cm)
• length (back): approx. 6” (15 cm)

Techniques

• Knitting in the round
• Eyelet lace
• Reading a chart
• Lateral braid (video demonstration included)
• Shadow wrap short rows (video demonstration included)
• Roosimine inlay (video demonstration included)