Seed Stitch Aztec Cowl
This knit cowl pattern is one of our absolute favorites for fall. The Seed Stitch Aztec Cowl has everything a cozy knit construction, a gorgeous color scheme, and a trendy Aztec pattern. The cowl makes use of the popular seed stitch, which is easy to learn and looks great in knitwear. This cowl would look lovely as a statement piece over a plain sweater or t-shirt, or tucked under a coat for added warmth. Either way, the Seed Stitch Aztec Cowl is about to become your new go-to cowl for fall.
Knitting Needle Size7 or 4.5 mm, 9 or 5.5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge16 sts and 20 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
Finished SizeApprox 9½" [24 cm] deep x 28" [71 cm] around
Materials List
- Bernat® Super Value™ (197 g/7 oz; 389 m/426 yds) - Main Color (MC) Oatmeal (53010) 1 ball
- Bernat® Mosaic™ (100 g/3.5 oz; 191 m/209 yds) - Contrast A Gamut (44129) 1 ball
- Sizes 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) and 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) circular knitting needles 16" [40 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge
- Stitch marker
Instructions
Note: When working from chart, carry color not in use loosely across WS or work, but never over more than 3 sts. When it must pass over more than 3 sts, weave it over and under the color in use at center point of sts it passes over. With smaller needle and MC, cast on 119 sts. Join rnds, placing marker on first st.
Seed Stitch Aztec Cowl Chart
**1st rnd: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd rnd: *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
Rep last 2 rnds of Seed St pat 3 times more.**
Next rnd: *K17. M1. Rep from * around. 126 sts.
Change to larger needle.
Work rows 1 to 10 of chart, reading rows from right to left, noting 9-st rep will be worked 14 times.
Rep rows 1 to 10 of Chart 3 times more, then rep rows 1 to 4 once more. Break A.
Next rnd: With MC, *K16. K2tog. Rep from * around. 119 sts.
Change to smaller needle.
Work from ** to ** as given above. Cast off in pat.