OK, would you like the free pattern for this fairisle cowl that I designed?
You would? Well there’s a link to the pattern near the bottom of this post. Enjoy!
It’s a fairly generous one size, that would fit an adult or teen.
The version in the pictures was made using all 16 shades of Stylecraft Batik, but of course you could use fewer colours, or indeed a different DK/light-worsted yarn entirely. The cowl is worked in the round, so although you’ll have a fair few ends to weave in, there’s no purling fairisle and no seams. Hurrah!
So what are you waiting for? Apart from yarn, and more time, and the opportunity to finish all your other projects first. Oh, and I’m sorry to have to tell you but I think the cat has just pooped behind the sofa…
You want to see the reverse/inside of the cowl? Here ya go:-
Anyway, to the pattern! Drum-roll, please:-
Click here for the pattern!
OK? Shout if you have any problems. I may not necessarily be able to solve them, but I can nod sympathetically…
Cindy says
Thank you! I was hoping you would publish this pattern!
The Twisted Yarn says
You’re very welcome. Enjoy.
purlintherough says
Thanks! Beautiful design.
The Twisted Yarn says
And thank YOU for saying so. 🙂
prolificprojectstarter says
I love that you show a back shot” (although that said this pattern and I will not be getting acquianted as I do not get on with Fairilse, however if we’re ever reconciled (unlikely), it will go near the top of my List.)
The Twisted Yarn says
Thank you. Well I was always told to ‘show my working’ at school…
deborahgarretty says
Thanks for generously sharing your fabulous pattern. Now where’s my credit card for ordering the yarn?……….
The Twisted Yarn says
Hmm, now that’s a knitting-related question that I definitely can’t answer. 😉 But if you’re like me then it’ll be somewhere utterly ridiculous, like the fridge. Have you tried the fridge??
feltelf says
I agree with prolificprojectstarter, it is great that you show us the back of it too. The neatness (is this an English word?) of your knitting is just amazing. I struggle with getting the tension right of the yarn at the back, so the work can look a bit crumply which hasn’t encouraged me to do more Fair Isle yet. But who knows, your pattern looks great and it is very generous of you to share it.
The Twisted Yarn says
Thank you for being so ridiculously kind. I always find the secret with fair isle is stretch the stitches out a bit so that your floats are quite long – longer than you think they need to be.
Charlotte says
Thank you for the pattern! I’m a beginner knitter but can’t wait to try this when I’m a bit more experienced 🙂
The Twisted Yarn says
You’re welcome. And you won’t need much more experience to make this. Happy knitting. 🙂
Crochet says
Beautiful things! I also try to share useful and interesting information for yarn. I’ll visit you again.
The Twisted Yarn says
Thank you. Am off to have a look at your site now. 🙂
narf7 says
“THE CAT HAS POOPED BEHIND THE SOFA?!” (I don’t have a cat?!)
The Twisted Yarn says
That’s what you think.
anjicat says
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narf7 says
Oh, and cheers for the free pattern Ms T. I wonder if I can get that delicious yarn out here in the antipodes?
The Twisted Yarn says
Deramores do ship to Oz. Or I could send you the yarn I used, because I only used a tiny bit of each ball.
Laurette says
Thank you! I love the colors of this new yarn – bright but not garrish. Any chance of getting eyes on the pattern you used for your mandala wall hanging? I have coveted that beauty for quite some time.
The Twisted Yarn says
Well I owe you a big thank you, because reading your comment FINALLY prompted me to get round to typing up the chart. So after a few hours’ work, I now have the major part of the pattern and will put out a post within the next week or so. Thank you so much for thinking of this crazy piece of knitting and for nudging me into typing up the chart. 🙂
Laurette says
Oh! Yay! I feel like a 6-year-old just before Christmas! I cannot wait to see what is under the tree!
Susan Pinner says
Love the Fair isle cowl Phil, so much detail fabulous x
anjicat says
Stunning. I’m thinking I may have a plan for some of my leftover sock yarn ?
Rainbow Junkie says
Beautiful cowl and the back is so neat. Are the lengths of carried yarn just what went between the different instances of the same colour or have you caught them together in the middle of a gap. It’s the twisting the yarn together so the carried lengths are not to long that I find gets me in a muddle.
The Twisted Yarn says
No twisting needed for this pattern, because I made sure that none of the floats is toooooooo long. 🙂
Ms I F Radford says
Thank you for this. Good Christmas pressie for the girls in the family.
Donna says
Beautiful, just beautiful
– but in all my let handedness – I cannot knit to save my life….now, give me a crochet hook and we’re off……………………..
Norma says
I loved knitting this, I was very pleased with the results. Thank you for sharing your creativity. I would love to make a hat with a part of the pattern, would you have some suggestions as to how I could do this. Thanks
Julia says
This is an really lovely design and the all the colours look wonderful together. Very impressed with the way you combined them. Best regards Julia x
The Twisted Yarn says
Thank you for such a generous comment. I’m blushing!
Sarah says
This pattern is lovely, I knitted it in the summer. Just posted it on Ravelry (takes me forever to get round to doing that!). I was very good and knitted it from my mutating stash…..
Thank you for your fabulous design!
Andrea says
Pattern looks lovely, not tried fairisle before but i love how you have pattern and words next to each other. Newish to chart reading to so this will be a great project
S H says
Beautiful! Looks like great fun. Thanks for sharing!
Carol Ann Cooley says
Your website has the WOW factor. Please check for typos, thank you.
Is there a knitted version of the angels please? Perhaps wings could be made larger or a second pair added , threaded through with a pipe cleaner (art straws?) as ties to attach to the tree, to keep the larger wings upright.
One question puzzles many knitters: how can you tell what the finished product is likely to look like if the websites cannot give examples or swatches of every yarn. That is a challenge, although if one already has some yarn then similar self-patterning yarns – can give some idea. One example is Colour Aran Works which I have a lot of so that range is great for long stripes-bands. James C Brett have marble ranges which tend to be similar and there are many illustrations so the Marble range is straightforward.
Carol
colette says
What a beautiful pattern! I am so happy that I found your blog/website yesterday!
The Twisted Yarn says
Thank you, you’re very kind.
dutqueenMaureen Valley says
How many sts do I cast on?????
dutqueenMaureen Valley says
Never mind!,,, My mistake…..
Sue Miller says
I made the cowl and love it. My only problem was with the 24” length needles. I was constantly pushing the yarn around. I’m ready to do cowl #2 and was wondering if I could use a siza16” needle? (I used circular needles)
Veola Sutherland says
Thank you!. It is sooo beautuiful.
Jessica-Jean says
I hope you get a chance to see this mistaken version: https://www.knittingparadise.com/t-674699-1.html
Maybe you might even have a better idea than those already suggested.
Judita says
Best instructions ever! I like reading from the chart far more than following written instructions for each single row, but I understand some knitters prefer the oposite and since your instructions give both, I think they are perfect! Thank you!
janice phillips says
hello i am knitting the colourful cowl at the moment my first try of farisle but do not know how to join a new colour on the single stripes without leaving a gap
janice phillips says
hello i am knitting the colourful cowl at the moment my first try of farisle but do not know how to join a new colour on the single stripes without leaving a gap
Robin Sweeney says
Oh, no! The Colourful Cowl link isn’t working! Is this caused by your migration to a new platform? Such a gorgeous pattern!