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Pebble Hug Cowl — Easy Chunky Cowl Knitting Pattern

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

  • Beginner
  • 2–3 hours
  • In the round
  • Twisted stitches
Size
12 × 12 in (30 × 30 cm) · Oversized
Yarn
FACES · 1 skein, 7 oz / 109 yd
Needles
US 17 (12 mm) circular, 32 in (80 cm)
Gauge
8 × 10 = 10 cm
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Materials

Everything you need for this pattern.

Yarn

FACES

7 oz / 109 yd

You need1 skein
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Needles

Circular Knitting Needles, US 17 (12 mm), 32 in (80 cm) – Beech Wood

Needles
US 17 (12 mm) circular, 32 in (80 cm)
Tapestry needle
for sewing and ends

Any FACES color works for this pattern.

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Size

12 × 12 in (30 × 30 cm) · Oversized

Flat, before joining: 60 × 30 cm
Finished cowl: 30 × 30 cm
MeasurementOne size
Width, flat12 in (30 cm)
Height12 in (30 cm)
Before joining24 × 12 in (60 × 30 cm)

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Gauge

8

stitches in 4 in (10 cm)

10

rows in 4 in (10 cm)

12

mm needles

Knit a small swatch before you start and count the stitches and rows in 4 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

Full video tutorial

How to make the first stitch

How to Make a Slip Knot for Knitting →

Purl stitch

How to Purl →

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