Jo Sharp Two Strand Moss Cowl Knitting Pattern

Jo Sharp Two Strand Moss Cowl

What Is Being Made

The Jo Sharp Two Strand Moss Cowl is a versatile neckwear accessory designed to be worn in multiple ways. The cowl may be worn as a single loop or doubled up for extra warmth and coverage beneath a coat collar. Before seaming, the finished piece measures 90cm in length, and when worn as a single loop, it sits at approximately 45cm in length with a width of 28cm. This one-size design offers flexibility in styling and layering options.

Techniques Used

This cowl is constructed using the seamed technique and is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round. A distinctive design feature involves creating a twist in the fabric before seaming, which adds visual interest and structural integrity to the finished piece. The two-strand construction method—working with two strands of yarn held together on large needles—creates a substantial, pliable fabric that drapes beautifully while maintaining shape.

Stitches Used

The cowl is worked entirely in Moss Stitch, a fundamental textured stitch pattern created by alternating knit and purl stitches. Row 1 establishes the pattern as K1, P1 repeated across, and Row 2 continues by knitting the purl stitches and purling the knit stitches as they face you. This creates the characteristic bumpy, woven appearance of Moss Stitch. The stitch is worked at a tension of 13 stitches and 19 rows measured over 10cm using 9.00mm needles, producing a fabric that is soft yet structured.

Materials

• Yarn: Jo Sharp Mulberry Silk Georgette in colorway 768 Infinite, requiring 3 balls of 50g each (total 150g). This yarn is a premium blend of 75% wool and 25% Mulberry Silk, offering exceptional softness and luxury. Mulberry Silk is the finest and most lustrous silk available, sourced from silkworms of the Bombyx Mori Moth raised in controlled environments and fed exclusively on Mulberry leaves. Each 50g ball provides 165 meters (180 yards) of yarn. The Mulberry Silk Georgette is specifically noted as super soft and suitable for wearing directly against the skin.
• Needles: 1 pair of 9.00mm needles (USA size 13, UK size 00) for working the cowl in Moss Stitch

Pattern Specifications

The pattern begins with casting on 36 stitches using 9.00mm needles. The cowl is worked flat in rows using the Moss Stitch pattern throughout. The finished, unseamed cowl measures 90cm in length before the twist is introduced and seaming is completed. Once seamed and worn as a single loop, the cowl measures approximately 45cm in length with a width of 28cm. The pattern is presented in downloadable PDF format for easy access and printing.