Explore free cowl knitting patterns with cozy styles, from chunky to lacy, perfect for beginners and advanced knitters alike.
Cowls are a cozy and stylish project for any knitter. With free cowl knitting patterns, you can try out new stitches, yarns, and styles without spending extra. From simple beginner-friendly designs to textured or lacy looks, these patterns make it easy to create warmth and charm.
Free Cowl Knitting Patterns
1. Bandana Cowl
Purl Soho has created a winter-style bandana look, available in one size. The knitting gauge for this pattern is 16 stitches and 24 rows = 10 cm in stockinette stitch, using needle sizes of US 10 (6 mm).
2. Honey Cowl
Antonia Shankland designed this flexible pattern, which is worked in four different sizes using just one or two skeins of yarn. The cowl is perfect for adding a bright pop of color and providing a warm hug around your neck. It creates a dense, waffle-like fabric that provides warmth and a supple drape.
3. Simple Yet Effective
The simple pattern is knitted by tincanknits and is perfect for that special skein. It works seamlessly in the round and will make an excellent choice for beginners. It is available in one size.
4. Saturday Shrug
Jackie Rose designed a winter evening cowl that resembles bread fresh from the oven or a fire. It is made with a strand of lace and a strand of worsted held together; this shrug creates a delicate yet warm fabric.
5. Sockhead Cowl
A simple pattern by Kelly McClure is made with a sock yarn and is super easy to knit. It is made with the stockinette stitch and is an excellent pattern for working away on while watching TV or chatting with a friend.
6. Flying Solo
Espace Tricot knitted a chic and minimalist unisex ribbed cowl with three colors. The two strands are held together throughout the project, with one strand being changed at a time to create a series of Ombre stripes.
7. GAP-tastic Cowl
Jen Geigley’s easy knit pattern is excellent for beginners. It is perfect for knitting and purling. It is a classic accessory that you’ll wear all the time and would make an ideal gift.
8. Free For All Cowl
It is designed by Jen Peck to make the most of one skein of worsted-weight yarn or one skein of fingering-weight yarn. It features a textured stripe pattern, knit on an I-cord edge for structure and a cosy, throw-on-and-go style.
9. Hillview Road Cowl
This pattern by Holli Adams Samet is a seamless, top-down, simple design featuring a slipped stitch texture in a soft, flattering fabric. It is perfect for beginners, and the finished cowl measures approximately 10 inches by 11 inches.
10. Chanterelle Cowl
The Chanterelle Cowl’s lacy pattern is relatively light, yet it remains warm. It adds delicate beauty and is also comfortable. This intermediate pattern is crafted with fingering-weight yarn, making it perfect for spring and early fall days. It is available on Binge Tricot.
11. Scraptastic
This colorful, rainbow-like cowl by Leonie Morgan is worked in the round on circular needles. Then, the cast-on and cast-off ends are joined together using a three-needle bind-off method or by grafting with the Kitchener stitch.
12. Arrow Bandana Cowl
This soft, bandana-style cowl by Contessa McNab is suitable for beginners and intermediate-level knitters. It is knitted in seed stitch to show off the hand-spun texture. The finished measurement is roughly 12 × 14 inches long, from the point of the triangle to the top edge.
13. Breezy Morning Cowl
This chunky knitted cowl will keep you cozy on the chilliest of days, and it’s quick and easy to make, taking just a few hours to complete. It is available on Yay for Yarn, and a video tutorial is also added to this pattern.
14. Simply Scrappy Cowl
A curious handmade knitting community presented a simple little cowl pattern, designed using small 5g balls of fingering-weight yarn. The sample size is 162/64 inches long and 64cm/25 inches in circumference.
15. Seed Stitch Cowl Knitting Pattern
This cowl by Gina Michele is a perfect cold-weather accessory that knits up super fast. They are fun to knit with bulky yarn, and they have that instant gratification factor. It is reasonably priced, as you only need three skeins for this cowl.
16. The Kiki Cowl
This versatile cowl features the stretchy nature of the stitch, allowing you to pull it down to sit below your chin or up to keep your nose warm on a chilly day’s stroll. It is easy to knit and is worked in the round, resulting in a clean, seamless finish. This pattern is provided by Love Fest Fibers.
17. Cute Knitted Cowl Pattern
Lorraine created a warm, cozy knitting project, which is cute, too. It is worked in rows and seamed together to close the back. It is a simple design and available in one size, measuring 21 inches.
