Horseshoe Bay Cowl
Cabled Cowl For Hand Knitting // Design by Greta Cornejo
Knit from the bottom up and in the round, this easy-to-memorize cable pattern features a striking braid in the centre with columns of slanted cables on either side. The rest of the cowl is worked in a bubble stitch, which creates a very stretchy and textured fabric that feels incredibly cozy and squishy, making it a cowl you reach for again and again.
The pattern is written to utilize the full skein of yarn; you may need to reuse the yarn from your swatch.
Skill Level
- Intermediate
Yarn
- 1 skein SweetGeorgia Trifecta DK in Winter Haven (185 yd / 169 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein; 75% bluefaced leicester, 15% mohair, 10% silk)
- Also shown: 1 skein SweetGeorgia Merino DK in Blue Canoe (256 yd / 234 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 100% easy-care merino)
Needles & Notions
- Size 3 US / 3.25 mm circular needles 16" / 40 cm length for ribbing
- Size 4 US / 3.5 mm circular needles 16" / 40 cm length for hat body
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge
Gauge
- Trifecta DK: 41 sts and 12 rows = 4 ¾" / 14 cm width; 1 ½" / 3.75 cm length in Cable Pattern, using large needles, after blocking
20 st and 28 rounds = 4" / 10 cm in Bubble Pattern, using large needles, after blocking - Merino DK: 41 sts and 12 rows = 5 ¼" / 13.5 cm width; 1 ½" / 3.75 cm length in Cable Pattern, using large needles, after blocking
21.25 st and 30 rounds = 4" / 10 cm in Bubble Pattern, using large needles, after blocking
Please note changes in gauge will affect yardage used and final measurements
Finished Measurements:
- Cowl Length: Trifecta DK: 10 ¼" / 25.5 cm, Merino DK: 10 ¼" / 25.5 cm
- Cowl Circumference: Trifecta DK: 24" / 60 cm, Merino DK: 23" / 57.5 cm
The Bubble and Cable Patterns are both charted and written, with the pattern instructions written.
Read more about the knitting of this cowl project at the SweetGeorgia Blog. Also, visit the School of SweetGeorgia for online fibre arts workshops and resources to help expand your skills and discover new techniques!