Free Knitting Pattern – Easy Does It Capelet or Cowl

Easy Does It Capelet by Marni

Enjoy this free knitting pattern and wrap yourself up in a soft and warm capelet or cowl!

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Gauge:

Approximately 16 stitches x 20 rows make a 4-inch square.

Finished Measurements:

About 13″ x 13″ when laid flat (The ribbing makes it smaller than it is when you wear it.)

Materials:

Easy Does It Capelet or Cowl

Knit straight or in the round:

You can knit this straight back and forth for one long rectangle piece that is joined with a seam, or in a continuous circle (in the round knitting).

To Knit straight – One-piece with a seam.

  • Cast on 148 stitches.
  • Row 1: Knit 4 Purl 4 ribbing
  • Row 2: Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches to establish the ribbing.
  • Repeat Row 2 until the desired length is achieved (or you have just enough yarn left to cast off).
  • Cast off (knitwise for knit stitches and purlwise for purl stitches).
  • Sew up the seam with a tapestry needle and leftover yarn.
  • Weave in ends.

Knit in the round – One-piece no seam.

  • Cast on 148 stitches.
  • Knit 4 Purl 4 ribbing until the desired length is reached around and around and around 🙂
  • Cast off (knitwise for knit stitches and purlwise for purl stitches).
  • Weave in ends.
  • That’s it!

Note to video above: I used size 8 not 9 – knitting needles 🙂

Marni

Marni Reecer, MA

A knitter, crocheter, blogger, and literature enthusiast. (German and English!). On a journey to balance life and find joy in the little things.