The Simple braided cowl is a pattern I created as a complementary pattern to go with the Braided Cable Beanie by Casey @premknits.
The Braided Cable Beanie is one of my favorite beanie patterns and with permission from Casey I am offering this as a free pattern for you!
The Simple Braided Cowl pattern is absolutely beginner friendly and uses less than 1 skein of DK weight yarn.
There is one braid that uses the same technique as laid out in the BCB pattern by Casey and the rest of the body is done in stockinette.
An easy make for quick gifts or to stash bust! This pattern is written in adult size but can be easily adjusted to any size by decreasing the total number of stitches in even numbers.
The pattern
Tools
- US 8 24 "circular cable
- 1 skein DK weight yarn
or 2 skeins fingering held double
- stitch markers
- scissors
- tapestry needle
Gauge 4in = 19sx29r blocked
Don't be overly concerned with making exact gauge 1 or 2 stitches off is not a big deal overall.
Glossary
CO- Cast on
PM- Place marker
K- Knit
P- Purl
KTBL- Knit through the back loop
C8F- place 4 stitches on cable needle and hold to front, knit 4 stitches, knit 4 from cable needle
C8B- place 4 stitches on cable needle and hold to back, knit 4 stitches, knit 4 from cable needle
Directions
CO (using preferred method, I used long tail) 100 stitches +1 to join in round (101)
To join in the round: move 1st stitch from left hand needle to right hand needle, Using left hand needle lift 1st stitch on right hand needle and pull it up and over the one you just moved from the left needle and drop to join and tighten. PM (100)
Ribbing
R1-6 *KTBL, P* to end of round
Set up row
R7 K12 stitches, P4, K12, P4, K to end of round
Repeat
R8 K12, P4, C8F, K4, P4, K to end of round
R9-11 K12, P4, K12, P4 K to end of round
R12 K12, P4, K4, C8B, P4, K to end of round
R13-15 K12, P4, K12, P4, K to end of round
Repeat R8-15 a total 6 times or to desired length must end with row 12
Repeat R12 one more time and immediately start ribbing
Ribbing
R1-6 *KTBL, P* to end of round
Bind off using K1, P1 bind off or use Jenny’s surprisingly stretchy cast off. I did a combination of the 2 but either on their own would be fine. Don’t use a standard cast off as it will be too tight!
Lightly block and stay warm!
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-Teresa