Simple 4ply Cowl

Combining Opal's self-patterning sock yarn and the solid colours of Socks Yeah 4ply, this tall cowl is a simple knit using circular needles. It's a great first 'in-the-round' project.
The self-patterning part uses 50g, or half a ball, of a Opal 4ply sock yarn. The solid colour, with simple to work polka dot holes, is one 50g hank of Socks Yeah 4ply.
It's an incredibly versatile pattern.
- Knit the whole cowl using the self-patterning sock yarn.
- Knit the whole cowl using a solid colour of Socks Yeah 4ply
- Knit a shorter cowl
- Stripe it!
I like the cowl tall, so that I can fold it in half. You can either have a flash of colour on the inside...
Or have the block colour on the outside...
We have a large collection of Opal shades in stock and, combined with over 25 shades in Socks Yeah 4ply, there are lots of colour combos you can try!
Check out our collection of Opal 4ply sock yarn and all the Socks Yeah 4ply shades. In fact we've just received the newest Opal collection. True Love is a single colour self-patterning yarn.
Obviously I had to put together some colour combos...
Opal Rainforest in shade 9907 and Socks Yeah 4ply in shade 105
Opal True Love in shade 9861 and Socks Yeah 4ply in shade 1004
Opal Jazz in shade 9812 and Socks Yeah 4ply in shade 118
Opal Comedy in shade 9832 and Socks Yeah 4ply in shade 113
A shop printed pattern is free with any purchase or you can download it here.
Simple 4ply Cowl by The Woolly Brew
Measures - approx. 45cm tall and 28cm wide laid flat.
Yarn - 100g of 4ply sock yarn. Our version used 50g of Opal 4ply Sock Yarn and 50g of Socks Yeah 4ply.
Needles - circular 3mm x 40cm or 3mm x 100cm for magic loop. Click for our circular needle range.
you will also need a stitch marker and wool needle
Techniques - cast on; work in the round; knit; purl; K1tbl (knit 1 through back leg); K2tog (knit 2 stitches together); YO (yarn over); cast off in rib.
If you like this style of cowl - tall and narrow - check out this pattern by Joji Locatelli.