Jesper Bandana Cowl Knitting Pattern

A beautiful textured bandana cowl is a wardrobe staple. It's easy to style without a lot of bulk in the back of the neck. Much like my other bandana cowl designs, this is a seamless knit started in the round, using short rows (Japanese short rows for this one) to provide the shaping from the bottom upwards and out. It is then joined back together in the back to lengthen. Blocking is essential to shaping as the stitch pattern has quite a bit of lateral stretch.

Pattern is written for 3 sizes with suggestions in notes on how to adjust for additional sizes. Tutorials links are included for the Japanese short rows. Photo tutorial and video tutorial included for the special stitches.

Materials:
Worsted/ Aran ~ 190-220 yards/ 174-201 meters
US 8/ 5mm 16” and 22” circular needles (16” is optional, but easier for tubular cast on method)
US 7/ 4.5mm 22” circular needles
Crochet hook of similar size (56mm)
Scrap yarn for tubular cast on using the provisional cast on method ~ 3 yards)
*1 BOR stitch marker            *1 (or 2) stitch markers to mark center stitch
*2 Locking stitch markers        *Tapestry needle        *Scissors

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