Denver Cozy Knit Cowl Free Pattern

Serious cozy vibes about to happen here!!! Get ready for the Denver Cozy Cowl. I was so excited when Lion Brand asked me to design something for their new Vel-Luxe yarn, and as soon as I felt it I knew it would have to be a cozy cowl. This cowl is not only perfect for everyday but as a snowboarding gal who wants style and flare - it is also fab for underneath my jacket without extra bulging or bunching up. The shaped feature creates a subtle flowery effect and the stitch technique gives an added accent.

You can make it in a solid color but it is even more fun with two colors. You will be working with 2 strands held together to create an extra textured cozy feel. The way the yarn splits to a single strand for the accents, it is subtle in the single color and really stands out in two colors as you can see below with the pink and grey.

Supply List:
Lion Brand Vel-Lux - 2 Balls (246 yards each)
Color Shown: Charcoal
US 15 / 10mm 32” circular needles
Large needle to weave ends
Stitch Marker

Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
co – cast on (using long tail cast on method)
k – knit
p – purl
yo – yarn over
k2tog – knit two together decrease
st - stitch

NOTES:
Gauge:  10 sts x 14 rows = 4” sq in cowl pattern, unstretched
Be sure to measure and to check your gauge
Finished: at neck 24” circumference / length to cowl dip 19”
You will work two strands together throughout the pattern
YO: pass YO counter clockwise in front of needle with only a SINGLE strand leaving the second strand in back

With two strands held together, CO 80.
Place marker and join to work in the round being careful not to twist.

Round 1: [K1, p1] to end.

Rounds 2-6: Knit all sts.

Round 7: *YO with a single strand, k2 with both strands, pass YO strand over those 2 sts* repeat * to * around.

Round 8: Knit all sts.

Round 9: K1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, knit remaining sts around. (77 sts remain)

Round 10: K1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, knit remaining sts around .(74 sts remain)

Round 11: K1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, knit remaining sts around. (71 sts remain)

Round 12: K1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, knit remaining sts around. (68 sts remain)

Round 13: *YO with a single strand, k2, pass YO over those 2 sts* repeat * to * around.

Round 14: K1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, knit remaining sts around. (64 sts remain)

Round 15: K1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, knit remaining sts around. (60 sts remain)

Round 16-18: Knit all sts.

Round 19: *YO with a single strand, k2, pass YO over those 2 sts* repeat * to * around.

Round 20-24: Knit all sts.

Rounds 25 – 60: Repeat Rounds 19 – 24, 6 more times.

Bind off.

Weave in ends.