Cowl Knitting Pattern with Beads - Cathedral Cowl

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The Cathedral Cowl was inspired by a beautiful doorway framed by a set of towering arches at York Cathedral. The arches were a contrast of bold, smooth lines with intricate stone carvings between them. This cowl uses bold diagonal lines with smooth stockinette, and the textured garter stitch and the addition of the simple lace and beads add the finer details to the accessory.

Knitted in the round for a seamless finish and with double knit yarn means that the cowl knits up quickly, making this a quick, cozy and elegant knit.

Video tutorials are linked for all of the stitches used, including how to add the beads with a crochet hook.

Stitches Used – Knit, purl, k2tog, yo

Sizes – One size

Measurements – The finished cowl measures 24” (61cm) in circumference and 12” (30.5cm) in depth once blocked

Materials

• 148yd / 135m, 2.1 oz / 60g, Double Knit yarn. The yarn used in the pattern pictures is Under the Olive Tree Double Knit Merino – 100% Superwash Merino, in the Ghost colourway
• US size 6 (4mm) 16-20” (40-50cm) circular needle
• 196 x size 6 (4mm) beads
• A 0.75mm crochet hook to add the beads
• A stitch marker (or 7 if you want to mark off the repeats)

Gauge

20 stitches and 28 rows to 4” / 10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking

Pattern Testimonials

"This is a super quick stash busting pattern. Great for starting to knit with beads. A lovely effective result" - Audrey 

"This is a quick project which can be done while watching TV. After knitting several 4ply shawls, it was good to knit a DK project. The beads were easy to apply with beading wire and make this cowl a little bit more special" - Fiona 

"A fun and engaging pattern that quickly works-up into a practical and pretty finished object" - Megan 

"Very clear and concise instructions pleasure to knit, with a beautiful finished cowl" - Nicola