Berroco Blackberry Blossom Cowl Knitting Pattern

Berroco Blackberry Blossom Knit Cowl

What is Being Made

The Berroco Blackberry Blossom is a seamless knit cowl designed by Emily Nora O'Neil. This cowl is worked in the round to create a finished piece measuring approximately 30 inches around and 13 inches high, making it a versatile neckwear accessory suitable for layering and everyday wear.

Techniques Used

This cowl is constructed using seamless, in-the-round knitting techniques, which eliminates the need for seaming and creates a continuous, tubular fabric. The pattern is classified as Easy skill level, making it accessible to knitters with basic experience. The design relies on fundamental knitting techniques without complex shaping or decreases, allowing knitters to focus on maintaining consistent gauge and tension throughout the project.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern employed in this cowl is Garter Stitch, created by alternating knit and purl rounds when working in the round. Specifically, the pattern instructs knitters to work one knit round followed by one purl round repeatedly to achieve the characteristic bumpy texture of Garter Stitch. This classic stitch creates a reversible fabric with visual interest on both sides, making it ideal for a cowl that may be worn with either side facing outward.

Materials and Specifications

• Yarn: 2 balls of Berroco Gusto (100 grams each) in colorway #1951 Rhodonite
• Needle: 29-inch circular knitting needle, size 15 (10.00 mm), or size needed to obtain proper gauge
• Notions: 1 stitch marker for tracking the beginning of rounds
• Gauge: 9 stitches and 16 rows equal 4 inches in Garter Stitch

Pattern Construction Details

The cowl begins with casting on 68 stitches onto the circular needle, then joining in the round while taking care not to twist the stitches. A stitch marker is placed to denote the beginning of each round and is carried up throughout the project. The knitter then works even in Garter Stitch for 13 inches total, ending with a purl round to maintain pattern consistency. The piece is finished by binding off all stitches knitwise, then weaving in ends and blocking as desired to even out the fabric and set the final dimensions.