Skill level: Beginner
The Queen’s Cowl is inspired by heroic queens throughout history and can be worn as hood for when you need to move from palace to palace in disguise. The triangular motif on the top and bottom edges of the cowl is reminiscent of a crown. Worsted weight yarn, a simple stitch pattern, and lots of stockinette worked in the round combine to make this a quick knit for any level knitter.
Pattern is provided in charted and written form.
Construction Details:
The Queen’s Cowl is worked in the round using a simple knit/purl pattern. Stitches are decreased at the top of the cowl to create a slight taper to keep the cowl securely on the head when worn as a hood.
Skills Required:
- Cast On/Bind Off
- Joining in the Round
- Knit/Purl
- Decreasing (SSK/K2tog)
- Tubular Bind Off (optional)
- Weaving in ends
Sizes: One size.
Finished measurements: 27”/68 cm circumference & 16.5”/42 cm depth.
Gauge: 18 sts and 26 rounds = 4”/10 cm in St-st, unblocked and 16.5 sts and 24 rounds = 4”/10 cm in St-st, blocked, using size needle to obtain gauge.
Needles: US 8 (5 mm) 24”/60 cm circular needle or size needed for gauge. Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Yarn: 328 yards of worsted weight (CYCA #4) yarn. Sample made with Yarn Snob Yarns “Wondrous Worsted 328” (100% superwash merino wool, 328 yds /150 g), 1 ball in Queen Esther.
Other Materials: stitch marker, tapestry needle.
Please note: this listing is for a downloadable PDF pattern for you to knit your own The Queen’s Cowl.