Katoomba Cowl

Katoomba is one of the original towns situated at 1000 metres in the beautiful Blue Mountains west of Sydney. Because of the inland location and altitude, the winters are cold with occasional snow. I designed this easy pattern for a charity knit, to provide a warm and comfortable alternative to a knitted scarf.

cowl with matching beanie

work in progress

Materials 

100 gms x 8ply Australian wool

5mm circular needles x 80cm long
Using larger size needles to give a good drape to the finished cowl
6mm circular needles for casting on and casting off

  

Pattern 

Cast on loosely 100 sts + 1 st with 6mm needles

Turn needles. Join in circle being careful not to twist stitches, knitting first and last stitches together.

Change to 5mm needles

Knit 2 Purl 2 rib for about 5cm (2 inches)

Continue to knit each row until work measures about 33cm (13 inches)

Knit 2 Purl 2 rib for about 5cm (2 inches)

Cast off loosely with 6mm needle. 

Finished cowl should have soft drape for comfortable wear and measure about 38cm (15 inches)

 Here is a link to the basic hat pattern which is also very easy to make.
 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/two-by-two-basic-beanie

 Another excellent large ribbed beanie pattern -

This is another pattern link for a large K2 x P2 ribbed beanie that is very suitable for men and is snug because of the ribbing. The men in my family - husband, son and son -in - law all say that this is the best beanie I've made for them... I use 10ply or 12 ply wool x 4.5 circular needles (96sts + 1 to join) and make it 25/26cm before starting decrease, for a generous edging over the ears. Simple decrease - K2tog, P2tog, across. Next 2 rows K2tog across. Leaving a long thread, use wool needle to close stitches. Finish off thread securely.
 https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ribbed-watchmans-hat