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Bumpy Knit Cowl

Knit bumpy cowl
Tri-color bumpy knit cowl in mint green, sky blue, and plum purple

Knit bumpy cowl closeup

When it's chilly out and you want to work on a quick project, this is the perfect beginner-friendly knitting project for you. This pattern is simple and great for knitting while you hang out on the couch and catch something on Netflix.

Materials List

The following list has all the supplies and tools you'll need to make this project.

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Terms

CO: Cast on

K: Knit

P: Purl

BO: Bind off

Materials

Knit bumpy cowl; knitting needles and acrylic yarn
  • Yarn: Worsted weight
  • Needles: Size 7 DPNs

Note: For this project, you will need about 2 skeins total of yarn. The cowl pictured used less than half of a 218-yard skein of 3 different colors.

This project was made using Knit Pick's Brava Worsted yarn in the colors Mint, Sky Blue, and Lady Slipper (purple).

Notes

Size note: This cowl has a structured but slightly loose fit. If you'd like to make your tube more snug, CO 88 stitches.

Project idea: Since this cowl design has 6 "bumps", it would lend itself well to a rainbow version!

Pattern

Knit bumpy cowl work in progress

CO 92 stitches

One "bump":
Rows 1-8: Knit entire row
Rows 9-16: Purl entire row

Repeat "bump" in whatever pattern you'd like! This cowl has 2 "bumps" in 3 colors for a total of 6 bumps.

BO purl-wise

Alternate Pattern - Knit Flat

Knit bumpy cowl caston row

If you'd like to adapt this pattern to a flat shape, this is the adjusted pattern for flat needles:

One "bump":

Row 1: Knit entire row

Row 2: Purl entire row

Repeat Rows 1 & 2 three (3) more times for a total of 8 rows

Row 9: Purl entire row

Row 10: Knit entire row

Repeat Rows 9 & 10 three (3) more times for a total of 8 rows

You can whip stitch or single crochet the sides together to form the tube.

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