Free knitting patterns for triangular front cowls such as bandana cowls and buttoned neckwarmers. Updated 4/15/24
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Free Patterns
Ticket To Ride Cowl
Striped stash buster cowl designed to use up all of those treasured yarn remnants with borders in a solid color. This neckwarmer is knit flat and then buttoned to form a triangular front cowl. DK weight yarn. Designed by Angeline Webb. May only be free for a limited time.
Opposites Attract Cowl
Two color stripes with welted texture that reverses on the opposite side creates a 3 dimensional optical illusion in this triangle cowl. Any weight yarn. Designed by Penny Pennington. Pictured project by Eviemsmith
Ganymede Cowl
Easy bandana cowl knit flat with a 4 row repeat and seamed. Quick knit in cake Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Fiber Flux / Jennifer Dickerson.
Bravington Cowl
Striped bandana cowl bordered with eyelet mesh lace. DK weight yarn. Designed by Sandra Levey.
Neon Road Cowl
Bandana cowl created of triangles of garter stitch and brioche. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Megan Gonzalez.
Carrick-a-Rede Cowl
Buttoned neckwarmer with single stitch lattice cable and bordered with rope cables, inspired by the rope bridge at Carrick-a-Rede in Northern Ireland. DK weight yarn. Designed by Claudia Olson.
Pixie Stripes Cowl
Use up your leftover scrap yarn with this triangle cowl in two versions: one with vertical stripes and the second with horizontal stripes. Knit in the round. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jodi Rooke.
My Friend Zoe Cowl
Triangle front cowl knit flat with one skein of DK / Sport weight yarn. Designed by Rose Williams.
Just for Fun Cowl
Lace shawl-front cowl knit with less than one skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Elizabeth Fallone.
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Tracks Cowl
Bandana-style cowl knit flat in garter stitch with softly zigzagging slipped stitches running along its length. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Rebecca Thompson. Pictured project by AdeHandmadeByAde
Gridster Cowl
Triangular cowl knit with simple slip stitch colorwork in two contrasting colors. The cowl is knit flat and seamed in the back to create atriangular front. Sport or fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lynnell Koser for Yarn Hero Fiber Arts.
Torrid Cowl
Bandana cowl can be worn over or under shirts and jackets to add neck warmth without bulk. Knit in a one-by-one twisted rib, the frilly cast on along the neck is mirrored in the picot bind off at the bottom edge. Uses one skein 130 - 140 yards (119 - 128 m) of Sport weight yarn. Designed by Alia Luria. May only be free for a limited time.
Early Blossom Cowl
A pretty lace edge borders this easy neckwarmer knit flat and then seamed to create a triangular front cowl. Uses one 100g skein of fingering weight yarn. Designed by Michele C Meadows. May only be free for a limited time.
Noro Cowl
Easy cowl knit flat in one rectangle with a 2 row repeat Seeded Rib stitch and then seamed to form a triangular front cowl. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Noro
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Ada Cowl
Ribbed collar flows into a welted cowl with a triangular bandana shaped cowl with a pretty picot edge. Lace weight yarn. Designed by Lisa Richardson.
Cozy Ridges Neck Warmer
Easy buttoned scarf becomes a triangular front cowl with a welted texture to give it extra dimension and coziness. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Jessica Dean. Pictured project by JoyandSorrow
Good Karma Cowl
Three color triangular front bandana style cowl knit in the round. Desinger says it's beginner-friendly who suggests "As you knit, infuse each stitch with good intentions, turning your crafting time into a moment of positive energy." Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Cally Monster.
Permafrost Cowl
Triangular cowl features a deep, roomy neck with a stylish pointed front with a twisted stitch design creating a lovely combination of a shawl and a cowl. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Rachel Brockman.
Patterns for Purchase
Iced Petals Cowl
Bandana style cowl embellished with lace and bordered with ribbing knit worked flat from the top down. Uses one skein of Sport weight yarn. Designed by Melanie Rice.
Ako Cowl
Striking triangular cowl featuring an intarsia insert, stripes and short row shaping. The top edge of the cowl is turned down for a 3” cuff. DK weight yarn. Designed by Melanie Rice.
As You Like Cowl
Easy bandana style cowl knit with flat in what looks like garter stitch. Striped and designed to use up leftover yarn, it's a great stash buster. Designed by Kelene Kinnersly.
Ribbed Cowl Scarf
Easy buttoned cowl neckwarmer knit with just knit and purl stitches. Designed by Athena for HomeofYarns.
Rib Mesh Infinity Scarf
The buttoned cowl is quick to make and knitted on large needles with bulky or chunky yarn. This is a very easy pattern that has been specially written for beginner knitters. Designed by Matilda's Meadow.
Convertible Rustic Neckwarmer, Shoulder Cozy, and Mini Poncho
Easy versatile 3 button scarf that can be worn many ways and suitable for a beginner according to the designer. Quick knit in super bulky weight yarn. Designed by KnitPlayLove.
