Free pattern · Knitting

Pebble Hug Cowl — Easy Chunky Cowl Knitting Pattern

A chunky twisted-texture cowl from one skein of FACES. Knitted in the round in 2–3 hours.

  • Beginner
  • 2–3 hours
  • In the round
  • Twisted stitches
Size
30 × 30 cm · Oversize
Yarn
FACES · 1 skein, 200 g / 100 m
Needles
Circular 12 mm, 80 cm
Gauge
8 × 10 = 10 cm
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Materials

Everything you need for this pattern.

Yarn

FACES

200 g / 100 m

You need1 skein
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Needles

Super Chunky Circular Knitting Needles 12 mm / 80 cm (US 17) – Beech Wood

Needles
Circular 12 mm, 80 cm
Tapestry needle
for sewing and ends

Any FACES colour works for this pattern.

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Size

30 × 30 cm · Oversize

Flat, before joining: 60 × 30 cm
Finished cowl: 30 × 30 cm
MeasurementOne size
Width, flat30 cm
Height30 cm
Before joining60 × 30 cm

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Gauge

8

stitches in 10 cm

10

rows in 10 cm

12

mm needles

Knit a small swatch before you start and count the stitches and rows in 10 cm. More stitches than stated means your work is tighter; fewer means it is looser.

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Pattern

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01Cast on

  1. Cast on 43 stitches (odd number).
  2. Join in the round and work 1 knit, 1 purl.

02Twisted texture

  1. Round 1: work all stitches through the front loop.
  2. From round 2: above each knit stitch, purl through the front loop; above each purl stitch, knit through the back loop.
  3. Continue until almost all the yarn is used.

03Finishing

  1. Bind off all stitches knitwise.
  2. Sew the beginning and end of the round together with a tapestry needle and weave in the ends.

Done!

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Video lessons

Short lessons for the techniques in this pattern.

Pebble Hug Cowl

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How to make the first stitch

How to Make a Slip Knot for Knitting →

Purl stitch

How to Purl →

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