If you like bulky cabled cowls then here is a weekend project for you.

Large cables give this big chunky feel and it is so easy to knit. Easy, if you have knitted cables before.

I used this yarn for the first time and I must say – I love it. I have very delicate skin, so I have to choose my yarn carefully. It fulfilled all my demands – it is natural and soft, won’t make my skin itch and the outcome is absolutely delightful.

Pattern is for straight needles and buttons are for decorative purposes only.

• 250 g / 9 oz (410 yards) of DROPS Big Merino (I used the color code 12 / maroon)
• straight needles size 5 mm / US 8
• cable needle
• buttons
• sewing needle

Cowl measurements (without stretching):

• length: 65 cm / 25,5 inches
• width: 30 cm / 12 inches

Abbreviations:

• k – knit;
• p – purl;
• 10/10 RC – slip 10 stitches onto cable needle and hold back, knit next 10 stitches and then 10 stitches from cable needle;
• 10/10 LC – slip 10 stitches onto cable needle and hold in front, knit next 10 stitches and then 10 stitches from cable needle;

Cowl instructions:

Cast on 90 stitches and knit 10 rows of 1:1 ribbing (knit 1, purl 1).

Pattern repeat:

Row 1: k20, p5, k40, p5, k20;
Row 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16: p20, k5, p40, k5, p20;
Row 3: 10/10 RC, p5, 10/10 RC, 10/10 LC, p5, 10/10 LC;
Row 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15: k20, p5, k40, p5, k20;

Repeat this rows 1 to 16 for 8 times total (if you want bigger cowl then add pattern repeats).

Knit 10 rows of 1:1 ribbing. Cast off.

Overlap your ribbing edges so, that they’re on top of each other and sew edges.

Attach buttons.

And chart for chart people: