These lightweight and lacy cowls are perfect for warmer weather, to add a fashion accent to an outfit or a bit of warmth on cool evenings. Or knit in a warmer yarn for cold seasons.
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Free Patterns
Manorhaven Cowl
Light lace cowl knit with Travelling Vine Lace in a 12 round repeat with picot edges. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Devin Cole for Tahki Stacy Charles. Pictured projects by designer and MaggieBelize
Leaf Lace Cowl
The Lacy Linen Snood is knit with leaf lace in one skein of the recommended yarn (219 yards). DK weight yarn. Designed by Sara Thornett for Rowan.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Rowan Creative Linen yarn at Loveknitting
- See more Leaf Lace Knitting Patterns
McCallum Cowl
Infinity scarf knit in the bias with alternating eyelet stripes and stockinette sections of varying width. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lisa R. Myers for O-Wool.
Spring Lace Infinity Scarf
Lace cowl with 5 row repeat lace edging and body with dropped stitches and stockinette. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Linda Thach for Purl Avenue. Pictured project by Gikasha.
2 Row Repeat Port Isabel Cowl
This light lacey cowl is knit in a 2 row repeat lace pattern. Designed by Fancy Tiger Crafts.
Symphony of Shells Cowl
I've always been fascinated by the shell stitch but hadn't found a good use for it until I shaw this pattern. I think this would also be fun to knit with the shells in a variegated shell colored yarn alternating with beach sand colors. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kam Baker for Everyday Peacocks. Perfect for breezy beaches or when you're dreaming of being there!
Rose Tree Cowl
The floral lace pattern is one repeat of 28 rows over 12 stitches. A border of eyelets at the top can be threaded with ribbon or i-cord to use as as drawstring or embellishment. Length is easily customized. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Diane Edgerly
Mosaic Diamond Cowl
This cowl can be knit in 2 sizes - longer to wear over the shoulders or shorter close to the neck. Knit with easy slip stich colorwork that uses just one color per row. Sizes: 69 x 15(93 x 15)cm, 27¼ x 6(36¾ x 6)in. Fingering weight yarn. "Mother's Day Cowl" designed by Sandra Oakeshott for Designer Yarns
Woodland Violet Cowl
Chevron lace neckwarmer worked in loose gauge to drape and fastened with a button. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Used just one skein (250 yards) of the recommended yarn. Great with variegated yarn! Designed by Carly Stipe. Worsted weight yarn.
Angels Landing Cowl
This versatile lace accessory can be worn around the neck as accent scarf or slippped over the shoulders as a wrap. Waves of wandering eyelet lace frame delicate columns of mock cable. Knit flat and seamed. Use a larger needle for an airy drape or smaller needle for coziness. Designed by Alegria DaSilva
Gossypium Cowl
Versatile infinity scarf knit in a 4 row repeat lace pattern. Knit in cotton yarn for a perfect summer accessory. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Jenn Kinzel Rated very easy by Ravelrers. Pictured project by Evamarie who knit a longer cowl in DK.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Blue Sky Fibers Worsted Cotton yarn at Loveknitting (34 shades)
Tilting Block Cowl
Versatile reversible infinity scarf can be worn over the shoulders or wrapped around the neck. Knit in a 16 stitch 16 round repeat lace pattern. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Plymouth Yarn Design Studio. Rated easy by Ravelrers.
Rippling Fans Cowl
Lace cowl designed for multi-colored yarn but also works with solid colors. Uses just one skein of the recommended yarn (440 yards). Fingering weight yarn. One of the free patterns in the free ebook 7 Free Knitted Cowl Patterns. Designed by Gladys We.
- Get the free ebook 7 Free Knitted Cowl Patterns from Interweave
- Get the recommended Malabrigo Yarn Sock on Amazon
Liza Rose Cowl
Romantic cowl with wavy lace and ribbons. 3 sizes S(14”), M (15”), L (17”). Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Erica Jackofsky (Fiddle Knits)
- Get the free knitting pattern at Loveknitting.com
- Get the recommended Rowan All Seasons Cotton yarn at Loveknitting.com
- See more patterns by Fiddle Knits
Asotin Cowl
Striking lacy cowl knit with a combination of basic cabling and drop stitches that showcases multi-colored and hand dyed yarn. 2 sizes but easily customizable. Lace weight yarn. Designed by Sheila Toy Stromberg
Lily Cowl
Lace infinity scarf worked a 6 row repeat in the round. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Izznit Knits. Pictured projects by cocobrownie99 and the designer
Sweet Hexagon Cowl
This cowl is constructed of interlocking hexagons that are knitted in the round. Great with multi-color yarn! One of the free patterns in the free ebook 7 Free Knitted Cowl Patterns. Designed by Lisa Shroyer. Pictured project by woodlandwild
Jeweled Cowl
Designed by Sachiko Uemura, this lovely beaded lace cowl is knit in the round. See the project pictured above, Caribbean Jewel by BeenyKnits
Get the designer recommended yarn on Etsy
Get the yarn used for BeenyKnits’ project pictured above
Elis Cowl
This cowl is knit with the Indian Cross Stitch and easily adapted to longer or wider styles. Designed by Reiko Kuwamura. Pictured project by knittily
Patterns for Purchase
Orangerie Cowl
This exquisite cowl is worked in an all-over pattern of interlacing lace stitches. The lightweight yarn and the openness of the lace give the cowl an airy and delicate quality. Designed by Skeinwalker Knits. Fingering weight yarn.
- See more pics and get the knitting pattern at Loveknitting
- See more Knitting Patterns by Skeinwalker
Zuzu Cowl
Lace cowl designed to mimic the look of a draped shawl. Designer says that it is easy enough for a confident beginner and many Ravelrers rated it easy. Written for 2 gaugest - worsted and sport weight yarn. Uses 150 to 220 yards of yarn. Designed by Carina Spencer who lives in Kansas City like me!
- See more pics and get the print to order knitting pattern at Annie's
- See more pics and get the digital download knitting pattern at Loveknitting
- See more Knitting Patterns by Carina Spencer
Glamour Loop
This lacy cowl or infinity scarf is worked in the round in one piece with an easy to memorize Chevron Lace stitch in charted or written instructions. 4 sizes. Designed by Monika Sirna
- See more pics and get the knitting pattern at Loveknitting
- See more Knitting Patterns by Monika Sirna
Rochambeau Cowlette
Lace cowl designed to mimic the look of a draped shawl. Written for 2 gaugest - fingering and chunky (pictured) weight yarn. Designed by Carina Spencer who lives in Kansas City like me!
- See more pics and get the print to order knitting pattern at Annie's
- See more pics and get the digital download knitting pattern at Loveknitting
- See more Knitting Patterns by Carina Spencer
Glamour Loop
This versatile accessory can be worn pulled down over the shoulders as a light capelet, or loosely around the neck as a cowl. Knit in fingering weight yarn at a loose gauge, it’s the perfect airy spring or summer layer. 2 sizes. Designed by Kristen Jancuk
- See more pics and get the knitting pattern at Loveknitting
- See more Knitting Patterns by Kristen Jancuk
Twinkle Collar
This garter stitch cowl is finished with flaring short-row ruffles. DK weight yarn. Designed by Ashley Rao
- See more pics and get the knitting pattern at Interweave
- Also available in Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts 2012
Beau Cowl
This exquisite cowl is 50″ in circumference and 10″ wide.
