Arctic Cowl
I was inspired to knit this cowl after seeing a similar stitch pattern in a sample knit by my great-grandmother. Knit with two strands of thick yarn held together, it is sure to keep you warm even on the coldest of winter days. Six buttons ensure that there are (almost) endless options for style! And, to make the knitting quicker, the relaxed fabric makes it easy to push the buttons through, so no buttonholes need to be knit. Choose either bulky weight or super bulky weight yarn, depending on how cold your arctic weather may turn.

Choose either bulky weight or super bulky weight yarn. Top photo shows Berroco Borealis sample, third photo shows Bernat sample, and last photo shows Lion Brand sample.

Sizes / Finished Measurements
Bulky weight yarn:
8.5” wide by 27.5” long

Super bulky yarn:
9.5” wide by 27.5” long

Needles
US 19 (16 mm) straight or circular needles

Yarn
Bulky weight yarn:
Berroco Borealis (108y (100m), 100g (3.5oz); 60% acrylic, 40% wool), 2 skeins in color #5088 Vik
Sample used approx. 141y/129m (4.6oz/130g)

Super bulky yarn:
Bernat Softee Chunky (108y (98m), 100g (3.5oz); 100% acrylic), 2 skeins in color Redwood

Lion Brand Hometown USA (64y (59m), 113g (4oz); 100% acrylic), 3 skeins in color El Paso Autumn

Gauge
Bulky weight yarn:
7 sts x 10 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch before and after blocking

Super bulky yarn:
6 sts x 9 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch before and after blocking

Special Materials
Bulky weight version:
Six 3/4-inch (2cm) buttons
Sample used coconut buttons from this retailer

Super bulky version:
Six 1 3/8-inch (3.5cm) buttons

Both versions:
36 inches (91cm) of matching fingering weight yarn for sewing buttons