Knitting pattern cowl / boyfriend-loop for men

For the girl's best friend"!! Cowl ANSGAR - the cowl that men love too! This scarf impresses with an exciting knit-and-purl pattern which causes a three-dimensional texture! It’s easy to knit, it only needs some concentration first, until you have internalized the pattern. You can twist the cowl twice around your neck (therefore, it’s actually an infinity scarf). Pattern is both, written and charted. You get 2 versions: You can knit this cowl in rows or in rounds, however you wish!

There is also a pattern for a coordinating beanie which you can find here: https://www.crazypatterns.net/en/items/20849/knitting-pattern-beanie-ansgar-one-size

What you get:

• 7 pages with very detailed and professional knitting instructions, material informations, yarn alternatives, charts, written description of all rows, photos and helpful tips.

Measurements:

• Circumference: ~ 125 cm
• Hight: ~ 26 cm

MATERIALS:

• Yarn: MALABRIGO Arroyo (100% Merino-Wool superwash, Yardage 305 m/100 g): 200 g = 2 skeins in color “Escorias” (054).
• Knitting Needles: Circular needles: 3,5 mm (US 4; UK 9-10) and 4 mm (= US 6; UK 8)
• Notions: 1 stitch marker

Alternative yarns:

• LANG YARNS: 200 - 250 g = 4 - 5 balls „Merino 150“
• LANG YARNS: 250 g = 5 balls „Merino 130 compact“
• LANA GROSSA: 250 - 300 g = 5 - 6 balls „Cool Wool Big”
• CASCADE: 250 g = 5 balls „220 Superwash Sport“
• or 600 m/656 yd of any sport-weight yarn, 5-ply or 6-ply, with approx. 250 - 300 m = 273 - 328 yd/100 g and a gauge about 20 – 22 sts/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch.