All finished making the holy cowl and scratching your head as to what to make with the leftover yarn? Look no further.
Grab that skein of Lion Brand Natural Choice Organic yarn (these are in mustard), Size 10 straight needles, and a darning needle. They’ll be finished before you can say “Did I really just watch back to back episodes of America’s Next Top Model?”
Cast on 20 stitches (with a single strand) and follow this stitch pattern:
Row 1: K1 ( yo, k3tog, yo, k3). continue () to last 7 stitches. yo, k3tog, yo, k4.
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K4 (yo, k3tog, yo, k3). Continue () to last 4 stitches. yo, k3tog, yo, k1.
Row 4: Purl
Continue rows 1-4 until the cuffs measure 7 inches long. End with a Row 1 or Row 3. Bind off.
Fold the cuffs in half with the right side facing in and stitch a seam from the bind off edge for 4 1/2″. Leave about 1 1/4″ opening in the seam for a thumb hole. Then stitch the rest of the seam.
I wore mine last night with the cowl and a friend told me I looked like a knitting super hero. I’ve been called worse so I’m taking it as a compliment. While they may not be the most practical accessory, they’re a perfect use for leftovers and I think every good knit should be part of a matched set.
Where I'm at
Beach Bum Bag
Garter Snake Purse
Head to Headband
Holy Cowl!
Holy Cuffs
Organic Mushrom
Racing Stripes
Silk Bandana Scarf
The Eco Hero
The Kiwi Slouch
The Micro Scarf
The Weekender
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wendy
/ April 27, 2010These are great pieces! They look fantastic. I can’t wait to try the patterns out. Thanks for sharing them with us. (Found a link on Ravelry.)
Jordan Haggard
/ April 28, 2010HOLY COWL, you are awesome! I need to take my mom to Shepherd’s Cross. That is basically her life dream. Love your blog, friend!
hilary
/ April 28, 2010Yes – we should to make a day of it. They offer mother daughter discounts on all their classes! Thanks friend.
susie
/ February 13, 2011We need a hat!!!!!
PLEASE
hilary
/ February 14, 2011Great idea Susie! I can picture it already….thanks for the inspiration.
Shaly Loveless
/ August 10, 2011Please. I am really trying to bind off with a row 1 or 3, but I can’t why please help me…. Shaly..
Thanks in advance….
hilary
/ August 12, 2011Hi Shaly, You can really bind off at any point, but the lace pattern looks best if you bind off after a row 1 or 3. Work a row of the lace pattern, then use the following knit row as your bind off. Hope that clears up the confusion, I’ll take a look at the pattern and see if it needs some revising. Happy Knitting!
Linda
/ December 5, 2011Do you have a video of yourself making this pattern? I have been trying to knit the cowl and I can’t get it. I am very new at knitting and I find that a video is very helpful.
Linda Cicalese
/ December 6, 2011i have tried to copy the holy cowl pattern twice all 17 pages & twice it stops printing after page 6 Help
hilary
/ December 7, 2011Hi Linda,
The Holy Cowl pattern should only be one page, did you click on the .pdf page link?
Linda
/ December 9, 2011so sorry feel like such a dummie
Joanne Grier
/ December 11, 2011I’m about to knit the “gloves” but in the pattern you have a big O and I don’t know what that means. Could you please help because I want to get started as soon as possible!
hilary
/ December 12, 2011Hi Joanne, I think the big ‘O’ is just two parenthesis back to back. () – Just repeat the lace pattern again until the end of the row. Hope that helps!
Joanne Grier
/ December 12, 2011Thank you, Hilary. Now your explanation makes sense and is very helpful. Thank you for your time!
Emily
/ February 26, 2012i am going to make holy cowl and holy Cuffs and give them to my ganny
kjherstin
/ January 18, 2013Nice
Bev
/ January 23, 2013For the Holy Cowl, what does it mean or how do you cast on holding the yarn doubled?
Mikki Flowers
/ March 15, 2013If it says yo, knit 3 do you do the yarn over once or onallmthree of the knitted stitches?
harriet tabachnick
/ May 7, 2013I bought the organic yarn to make this cowl..used size 13 needles..and i couldnt get the needle thru 3 stitches to k3 tog..too tight and it wouldnt go thru..so put the yarn away and hopefully can use it for something else..tried and tried