The Campfire cowl is a warm, rustic accessory perfect for everything from walks in the park to dinner in the city to sitting out by a campfire! With a single cable in the centre and DK weight yarn, this simple cowl works up quickly and looks stunning. This is a beginner level pattern and can be knitted by crafters of any skill level!

You can get the printable, charted pdf on Ravelry here or scroll down for the free pattern!

Inspiration

This pattern was inspired by a crackling campfire and cool Autumn nights, perfect for snuggling in with a cosy cowl. I wanted to create a simple, minimalistic design that could be paired with any wardrobe.

Construction

This cowl has a super simple construction, it is knitted shortways to create a rectangle which is joined together at the end. There is a simple cable panel on the front that is perfect for beginner knitters wanting to improve their cabling skills!

Materials

This pattern uses just 80m of DK weight yarn - yes, you read that right! It is fantastic for stashbusting and using up odd balls or leftovers from big projects. I love DK weight - it is super beginner friendly as it is a medium weight that will look polished without taking hours to knit up! I used Four Seasons Montana in the colour Porcelain in my sample. Some similar yarns include Knit Picks City Tweed, Rowan Felted Tweed and Hedgehog Fibres Tweedy.

Pattern

Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows in 10cm (st st)

Yarn: DK weight I used Four Seasons Wool Naturals (90% wool, 7% acrylic, 3% viscose, 250m/100g)

Meterage: Approx. 80m/88yds

Needles: 5mm or size to obtain gauge

Notions: Tapestry needle to seam edges, cable needle

Dimensions: 15cm wide by 30cm long

Directions

C.O. 30 sts with the long tail cast on method or preferred cast on method

Written Instructions:

Row 1: k 11, p8, k11 

Row 2, 4, 6, 10, 12: k 4, p7, k8, p7, k4 

Row 3, 5, 7, 11: k 11, p8, k11 

Row 8: k4, p7, place net 4 sts on cable needle held at back of work, k 4, place sts back on needle, k4, p7, k4 

Row 9: k11, p8, k11 

Repeat rows 2-13 until cowl reaches 78 rows or your desired length 

Finishing

Seam the cast on and bind off edges together with whip stitch on the WS

Tuck ends and block to measurements

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