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Experience Level: advanced beginner

A cowl for the free-spirited. Drift is slouchy and soft, draping over the shoulders in a cloud-like fabric. Chunky weight yarn is used to make a quick, cozy cowl.

Construction Details
The Drift Cowl is worked sideways. Stitches are cast on provisionally, and shaping is made by working short row wedges along the bottom edge of the cowl. Once circumference is achieved, the stitches are grafted together using Kitchener Stitch. Video tutorials links are provided in the pattern for these techniques.

Techniques Necessary

• Provisional Cast On
• Knit/Purl
• German Short Rows (GSR)
• Kitchener Stitch

Sizes: One size

Finished measurements: 14”/36 cm depth and 24”/61 cm upper circumference and 40”/102 cm lower circumference

Gauge: 12 sts and 16 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch using size needle to obtain gauge.

Needles: US 11 (8 mm) knitting needles or size needed for gauge. Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Yarn: 190 yards of chunky weight (CYCA #5) yarn. Sample made with Shaina Bilow Designs “Bear Hug” (100% pure merino superwash wool, 106 yds /100 g). 2 skeins.

Other Materials: scrap yarn and size K (7 mm) crochet hook for provisional cast on, tapestry needle. Extra knitting needle size US 11 (8 mm) or smaller for holding live stitches to graft.