Free knitting patterns for matching cowls and handwear like mittens, fingerless mitts, and gloves. Updated 11/23/23.
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Free Patterns
Color Blocked Cowl and Mitts
Easy set of of neckwarmer and fingerless mitts knit flat in garter stitch with stylish color blocking. I think this would be good for beginners. DK weight yarn. Block it Out Cowl and Block Top Mitts designed by Mindy Abodeely.
Currant Cowl and Wrist Warmers
Matching Tube Scarf and fingerless mitts knit with faux cable lace. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sys Fredens for Hobbii. A kit is also available.
Cable Cowl and Muff
Matching infinity scarf and handwarmer knit with cable and beaded rib pattern. Knit flat. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Debbie Bliss.
Queen of Shadows Fingerless Gloves and Cowl
Matching neckwarmer and fingerless mitts knit with a subtle cable pattern and a picot edge. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Sarah Pope of Whistling Girl Knits.
Corinna Cowl and Mitts
I love this set because of the way the slipped stitches create easy vertical lines over the horizontal stripes. And the stripes can created with just two yarns, a solid and a self striping yarn. It also would make a great stash buster. Also, I want to point out is that the cowl shaped to be wider at the bottom than the top so it will sit nicely on the shoulders. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Brenda Castiel.
More Free Patterns
Cable Slippers, Neckwarmer, and Mittens
Matching buttoned neckwarmer cowl, mittens, and bootie style slippers knit with cable design. All three are knit flat and seamed. Chunky weight yarn. Elle 7227 designed by Saprotex International Design Studio.
Chill-Chaser Set
Matching infinity scarf cowl and mittens knit with a 4 row repeat berry stitch with central cable on the cowl. Chunky weight yarn. Designed by Bernat. A kit is also available.
Infinity Trinity Cowl and Mitts Set
Matching infinity scarf and fingerless armwarmers featuring braided cables on seed stitch. Designed by Sandy L. Harris for Red Heart
Prisma Infinite Scarf Cowl and Mitts
Garter stitch stripes combined with gradient yarn create a colorful cowl or infinite scarf with matching fingerless mitts. Designed by Cloud House Studio
Patterns for Purchase
Winter Warrior Set
Matching cowl and fingerless mitts in stunning stitch pattern with a texture reminiscent of armor. Sport yarn. Designed by Anna Ravenscroft.
Curling Neckwarmer and Mitts
Matching cowl and fingerless mitts knit with a stunning lace pattern that's easier than it looks. 2 sizes. Designed by Anne Hanson.
Pysanky Cowl and Mittens Set
Colorful accessories inspired by the tradition of Eastern European pysanky (Easter eggs)
