First Colorwork Cowl | Knitting Pattern | BT by Brooklyn Tweed
First Colorwork Cowl | Knitting Pattern | BT by Brooklyn Tweed
First Colorwork Cowl | Handknit Design Sample | Brooklyn Tweed
First Colorwork Cowl | Knitting Pattern by Jared Flood | BT by Brooklyn Tweed
First Colorwork Cowl | Knitting Pattern | BT by Brooklyn Tweed
First Colorwork Cowl | Knitting Pattern | BT by Brooklyn Tweed
First Colorwork Cowl | Knitting Pattern by Jared Flood | BT by Brooklyn Tweed
First Colorwork Cowl | Knitting Pattern by Jared Flood | BT by Brooklyn Tweed
First Colorwork Cowl | Knitting Pattern | BT by Brooklyn Tweed
First Colorwork Cowl | Knitting Pattern | BT by Brooklyn Tweed
First Colorwork Cowl | Knitting Pattern by Jared Flood | BT by Brooklyn Tweed
First Colorwork Cowl | Handknit Design Sample | Brooklyn Tweed
First Colorwork Cowl | Knitting Pattern | BT by Brooklyn Tweed
First Colorwork Cowl | Knitting Pattern by Jared Flood | BT by Brooklyn Tweed
First Colorwork Cowl | Knitting Pattern | BT by Brooklyn Tweed
First Colorwork Cowl | Handknit Design Sample | Brooklyn Tweed
First Colorwork Cowl | Knitting Pattern by Jared Flood | BT by Brooklyn Tweed
First Colorwork Cowl | Knitting Pattern by Jared Flood | BT by Brooklyn Tweed
First Colorwork Cowl | Knitting Pattern by Jared Flood | BT by Brooklyn Tweed

First Colorwork Cowl

BT by Brooklyn Tweed
Skill Level: 1 of 5
Regular price $4.00

Add colorwork to your knitter's bag of tricks with this friendly, introductory pattern. The First Colorwork Cowl's motifs incorporate easy combinations of both one-color and simple two-color stranded rounds. Colors alternate frequently, meaning catching floats is not necessary! A digital companion pattern provides written instructions alongside 4- and 5-color variations. Worked in worsted-weight yarn, this pattern makes for great colorwork practice and swift gift knitting.

Designer: Jared Flood

Collection: BT by Brooklyn Tweed

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Languages Available: English
Pattern Specs

CONSTRUCTION

  • The First Colorwork Cowl is worked in the round from top down. Increase rounds worked over the length of the cowl result in a gently flared shape that sits comfortably on the shoulders when worn.


FINISHED DIMENSIONS

  • 25" (63.5 cm) top circumference; 32" (81.5 cm) bottom circumference; 9½” (24 cm) length


GAUGE

  • 20 stitches per 4”/10 cm; 6 rounds per inch in colorwork (exact row gauge is not critical)
  • 5 stitches per inch in colorwork pattern


NEEDLES

One 24”/60 cm circular needle

  • Suggested size: US 8 (5 mm)


One smaller 16”/40 cm circular needle

  • 2-3 sizes smaller than main needle for working ribbing
  • Suggested size: US 5 (3.75 mm)


Please note: the stitch patterns used for this accessory include written (see Companion PDF) as well as charted instructions.

Pattern Materials

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Shelter — 100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool (140 yards/128 meters per 50g skein)

  • 2 skeins of Color 1 (C1); 1 skein of Color 2 (C2); 1 skein of Color 3 (C3)
  • Note: The 4-color and 5-color versions may be worked with 1 skein of each color; when swatching, swap C3 and MC for the 4-color version and swap C4 and MC for the 5-color version.
  • 3-color version photographed in colors Old World (C1), Hayloft (C2), & Fossil (C3)
  • 4-color version photographed in colors Yellowstone (C1), Hayloft (C2), Bale (C3), & Fossil (C4)
  • 5-color version photographed in colors Plume (C1), Flannel (C2), Embers (C3), Bale (C4), & Snowbound (C5). 

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Brooklyn Tweed Tones – 100% American Columbia Wool (140 yards/128 meters per 50 grams)


Potential yarn substitutes include Imbue Worsted. Note that put-ups (yardage per skein) may be different for alternate yarn lines, so check the total yardage for your chosen variation.


YARDAGE

  • Approximately 160 yards/147 meters of Color 1 (Dark), 34 yards/31 meters of Color 2 (Medium) and 59 yards/54 meters of Color 3 (Light)


Techniques

Tutorials to support the pattern:


Companion PDF included


Errata

28 May 2025: Version 2.0

The companion PDF has been consolidated into the main pattern.

Pattern Support

We work hard to ensure our patterns are precise, thorough, and thoughtfully considered. If you get stuck, need help, or think you may have found an error in the pattern and want our technical team to check it out, please drop us a note at support@brooklyntweed.com.

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