Woodland Shelter is a bulky weight cowl inspired by the joy of long sheltered woodland walks. It is an ultra-thick squishy cowl thanks to the bulky weight of the yarn and the textured stitch pattern. It has an optional knitted cuff that gives your cowl a little pop of contrast colour and holds it nicely in shape.

It is a super quick knit, easily made in a weekend or over a couple of knit nights!

Pick your favourite bulky yarn for the cowl and a fingering weight mini for the cuff (or any yarn combo’s that give you gauge) and you’re all set to cast on!

All my patterns include in-depth instructions and links to my mini 1-minute video tutorials of all the techniques and stitches used!

Size One size adult

Finished Measurements

Cowl: Width circumference: 26” (66cm) Height: 8.5” (21.5 cm) after blocking

Cuff: Width Circumference: 3.5” (9 cm) Length 9” (23cm) after blocking

Yarn and Yardage

Bulky/12 ply weight 230m/252 yds for the Cowl

Fingering weight 43m/47yds for the Cuff

and

4 meters of scrap/waste yarn for provisional cast on.

Sample Cowl used: 2 x 100g balls Rowan Cocoon in colourway Cairn 810 172g/198m/217 yds used

Sample Cuff used: 1 x 50g ball KnitPicks Palette in colourway Pumice Heather #IU2 10g/43m/47 yds used

Needles

Cowl: 8 mm (US 11), 60cm (24”) long circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)

One spare circular needle in the same size for finishing

Cuff: 3 mm (US 3), 80cm (32”) long circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)

One spare needle the same size for 3 needle bind off

Notions

measuring tape, small sharp pointed scissors, tapestry needle, 1 stitch marker

Gauge

Cowl: 11 sts and 16 rounds = 4” / 10cm square in stitch pattern, after blocking

Cuff: 31 sts and 40 rounds = 4” / 10cm square in stocking stitch, after blocking

Pattern is suitable for both beginner and experienced knitters