Berroco Maudit Cowl Knitting Pattern

Berroco Maudit Knit Cowl

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Maudit is a knitted cowl designed by Amy Christoffers. This finished accessory measures approximately 9 inches wide by 44 inches around, making it a versatile neck wrap suitable for layering and everyday wear. The cowl is worked as a single piece and seamed to create a continuous loop.

Craft and Skill Level

This is a knitting project rated at an Easy skill level, making it accessible to knitters with basic experience. The straightforward construction and repetitive stitch pattern allow crafters to develop consistency and rhythm while creating an elegant finished piece.

Techniques Used

The Maudit cowl employs several key knitting techniques:

• Worked flat: The cowl is knitted flat on straight needles rather than in the round, then seamed together to form the circular shape
• Lace: An openwork lace pattern creates visual interest and drape, achieved through yarn overs and strategic decreases
• Seamed construction: The two ends of the flat piece are joined together to complete the cowl form

Stitches and Pattern Details

The pattern features a custom stitch glossary including the Centered Double Decrease (CDD), which is a centered decrease that reduces 2 stitches while maintaining balanced shaping. The main Pattern Stitch is a 4-row repeat worked over a multiple of 4 stitches plus 5.

The pattern stitch sequence includes:

• Row 1 (Right Side): Knit 2, then repeat yarn over, centered double decrease, yarn over, and knit 1 across, ending with yarn over, slip-slip-knit decrease, and knit 1
• Row 2: Purl across
• Row 3: Knit 1, knit 2 together, then repeat yarn over, knit 1, yarn over, and centered double decrease across, ending with yarn over and knit 2
• Row 4: Purl across

These four rows repeat throughout the project to create the lace texture. The pattern is worked until nearly the entire hank of yarn is consumed, ending on Row 3 of the pattern stitch before binding off.

Materials and Tools

The Maudit cowl requires 1 hank of Berroco Espresso yarn (150 grams, color #7956 Fico) and size 11 (8.00 mm) straight knitting needles or the size needed to achieve the specified gauge. The Espresso yarn is a supercharged option from Berroco's product line, chosen for its weight and drape characteristics in this design.

Gauge

The pattern calls for a gauge of 11 stitches and 16 rows over 4 inches in the pattern stitch. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished cowl meets the intended dimensions and drapes properly.

Construction Notes

The cowl begins with casting on 25 stitches, leaving a 16-inch long tail for seaming purposes. The crafter then works even in the pattern stitch until the yarn is nearly depleted, carefully managing the yardage to end on Row 3 of the pattern repeat. This approach allows the entire hank to be utilized efficiently while maintaining pattern integrity at the bind-off edge.