Color’s the star in these cowls, neckwarmers, and infinite scarves, that use a variety of techniques or multicolor yarn to make a colorful impact. Updated 4/7/24
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Free Patterns
Argyle Cowl
Colorful cowl knit with a two color diamond argyle stranded design. Designed by Leelee Knits. Aran weight yarn. Web version is free.
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Geometric Reflections Cowl
Dramatic cowl featuring a fair isle stranded geometric design bordered by corrugated ribbing. Designed by Michael Harrigan for Cascade Yarns. Fingering weight yarn. This looks like it would be a great stashbuster.
Ombre Cowl
This stylish ribbed cowl features interwoven I-cord loops for a beautiful plaited detail. Also available as a kit. Designed by Patons UK. Worsted weight yarn.
Mixed Wave Cowl
Short rows and garter stitch create this striking design in Sybil Ramkin’s rhomboid cowl.
Graphic Cowl
This double-knit, reversible cowl features 4 graphic patterns. Designed by Rae Blackledge for Willow Yarns.
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See more of Rae Blackledge’s patterns in 25 Stylish Knitted Slippers: Fun Designs for Clogs, Moccasins, Boots, Animal Slippers, Loafers, & More (Kindle and Prime available)
Horizon Brioche Cowl
The combination of solid and multi-color yarn adds extra dimenion to this Brioche stitch cowl by Julie Hines.
Almendra Cowl
Colorful cowl made with almond shaped short row sequences. Beautiful with multi-color yarn! Designed by Sybil R. Pictured project by 01serenity01
Pine Bough Cowl
Stranded cowl and infinite scarf features colorwork stripes and branch pattern. Designed by Dianna Walla
Triangle Stitch Cowl
This easy cowl features stripes of a triangle stitch pattern. Quick knit in bulky yarn.
Array Cowl
A simple slipped stitch pattern creates a graphic grid in this richly textured cowl / infinite scarf. Designed by Shibui Knits. Pictured project by Flowermouse
More Free Patterns
Prisma Loop Cowl Infinite Scarf
Garter stitch stripes combined with gradient yarn create a colorful cowl or infinite scarf. Designed by Virginia Catherall
Western Desert Cowl Hood
This honeycomb patterned cowl is large enough to pull over your head as a hood. Designed by Virginia Catherall
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- See a free knitting pattern for a honeycomb pattern blanket
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Lila Cowl
Chevron lace striped cowl by Lux Adorna Knits. Pictured project by hadams.
Inspira Cowl
This gorgeous cowl by graphica features corrugated ribbing with two different colored yarns are stranded across each round, inspired by steampunk designs. Pictured project by missynell.
Drop Stitch Cowl
This easy cowl by Red Heart features a drop stitch pattern that looks great in multi-colored yarn. Uses just one ball of the recommended yarn.
Honey Cowl
Antonia Shankland designed this slip stitch cowl that looks beautiful in this multi-color yarn project by knittedblissJC
Multi-Wear Cowl
This lace cowl can also be worn as a hood up over your head or as a shoulder cozy down over your shoulders. Designed for multi-color yarn.
Fair Isle Knit Cowl
Variegated yarn adds even more dimension to this colorwork cowl by Melissa Leapman.
Chickadee Cowl
Linen stitch gives this design by Kristen Kapur a woven fabric look.
Scoreboard Cowl
Fun idea for sports fans by Michelle Hunter. You knit the points as they are scored in each game in your favorite team’s colors.
Drop Stitch Cowl
This easy cowl by Margo Snyder can be worked in any colors with any weight of yarn. Great stash buster!
Patterns for Purchase
Doineann Cowl
Doineann, or tempest, in Scottish Gaelic, is a double-layered stranded cowl with all the drama of any storm! The outside features stormy waves tossing in a storm and the inside represents the wild winds blowing. Designed by Liz Corke. Fingering weight yarn.
Northern Star Cowl
No longer free. This is a very simple fair isle design that is perfect for a beginner. Knitted in the round, using a traditional design in a modern style and can be knitted up quickly too. Designed by WJ Paterson. Fingering weight yarn.
Honors Geometry Cowl
Slouchy, triangle-patterned cowl that doubles as a wrap knit with double-knit. Aran weight yarn. Designed by KatieCanavan
Krewe Cowl
Infinity scarf created with slipped and twisted stitches, then finished off by dropping full columns of stitches. Since it's knit flat, before it’s joined it into a cowl loop, you can easily make as a scarf or a big wrap if you prefer. And while it’s great for stashbusing with up lots of colors, you can go for a different look by sticking to fewer colors. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Lee Meredith who donates proceeds from purchases
Rhythmical Lines Cowl
Infinity scarf featuring a super simple slip-stitch pattern of solid lines on a multicolored yarn background forming diamond shapes inspired by a Waclaw Szpakowski drawing. Szpakowski was a Polish architect and engineer. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Paola Albergamo
Pysanky Cowl and Mittens Set
Colorful accessories inspired by the tradition of Eastern European pysanky (Easter eggs)
Adventure Cowl
Quick knit in chunky yarn by MadeByDevrie. I really love the color combinations!
