Berroco Dagny Cowl- Portfolio Knitting Pattern

Berroco Dagny Cowl

What is Being Made

The Dagny Cowl is a seamed knit cowl designed by Cecily Glowik MacDonald. This accessory features a finished circumference of 54 inches and a width of 9 inches, making it a generous, versatile neckwear piece suitable for layering and everyday wear. The cowl is constructed by knitting a flat rectangular panel that is subsequently seamed at the edges to create the circular form.

Techniques Used

This cowl employs the worked flat construction method, meaning the piece is knitted back and forth on straight needles rather than in the round. The pattern utilizes seaming as the finishing technique, with the cast-on edge and bind-off edge sewn together using a tapestry needle to form the completed cowl shape. The design incorporates strategic increases and decreases to create shaping and visual interest throughout the piece.

Stitches Used

• Garter Stitch – The primary stitch used throughout most of the cowl, created by knitting every row. Garter Stitch produces a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges.
• Herringbone Texture Panel – A decorative stitch pattern worked over 17 stitches that combines knit and purl stitches in a four-row repeat to create a distinctive herringbone visual effect.
• Kf&b (Knit in Front and Back) – An increase technique that creates one additional stitch by working into the front and back of a single stitch.
• K2tog (Knit Two Together) – A decrease technique that reduces stitch count by knitting two stitches together as one.

Materials and Gauge

The Dagny Cowl is designed to be worked with Berroco Vintage yarn in two colorways: 2 hanks of #5116 Dove (Main Color) and 1 hank of #5101 Mochi (Contrasting Color). Each hank weighs 100 grams. The pattern calls for straight knitting needles in sizes 8 (5.00 mm) and 7 (4.50 mm), or whatever size is necessary to obtain the specified gauge. A tapestry needle is required for seaming the finished piece.

The recommended gauge is 18 stitches and 28 rows equal 4 inches in Garter Stitch on the larger needles. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished cowl meets the intended dimensions and drape.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as Easy, making it accessible to knitters with basic experience. The straightforward stitch patterns, simple shaping, and flat construction method make it an ideal project for those developing their knitting skills.