Juniper Moon Farm Egbertine Cowl Knitting Pattern

Juniper Moon Farm Egbertine Striped Cowl and Beanie by Caroline Fryar Herriot

Project Overview

The Egbertine collection features two coordinating knitted accessories designed for knitters exploring color work: a striped cowl and a matching striped beanie. These projects showcase how to create smooth, professional-looking color transitions when working in the round using specialized techniques.

Striped Cowl

What is Being Made: A simple striped cowl (also called a neck warmer or cowl neck) available in two sizes to accommodate different preferences and fit requirements.

Finished Measurements: The cowl measures 10 inches wide when laid flat. It offers two circumference options: 31½ inches for the Single-Loop size and 53 inches for the Double-Loop size, allowing the wearer to choose between a single wrapped layer or a doubled configuration.

Knitting Techniques: The primary technique featured in this project is the jogless stripe method, which eliminates the visible jog that typically appears when changing colors while knitting in the round. This method involves knitting one complete round in the new color, then lifting the right half of the final stitch from the previous color onto the left needle and knitting it together with the first stitch of the next round. This creates seamless color transitions and a polished, professional appearance.

Stitches Used: The cowl is worked primarily in stockinette stitch (St st), which creates a smooth, flat fabric with a distinctive V-pattern texture. The piece is constructed in the round using circular needles.

Yarn and Materials: The cowl requires one hank each of Juniper Moon Farm Herriot yarn in ten different colors: Heartwood (#02), Granite (#10), Walnut (#04), Sycamore (#08), Eucalyptus (#07), Bullrush (#03), River Birch (#06), Ghost Fern (#05), Travertine (#09), and Talc (#01). Construction requires US size 5 (3.75mm) circular needles measuring 24 inches, stitch markers, a tapestry needle for finishing, and waste yarn. The recommended gauge is 21 stitches and 26 rows per 4 inches in stockinette stitch.

Striped Beanie

What is Being Made: A coordinating striped beanie hat available in two adult sizes, designed to match the striped cowl and suitable for knitters learning color techniques.

Finished Measurements: The beanie features a brim circumference of 19 inches for Adult Medium size and 22¾ inches for Adult Large size, accommodating different head sizes.

Knitting Techniques: Like the cowl, the beanie employs the jogless stripe method to create seamless color transitions throughout the hat. The hat is worked in the round from the brim upward, with shaping achieved through strategic decreases as the knitter approaches the crown.

Stitches Used: The beanie is constructed using stockinette stitch as the primary fabric, worked in the round. Decreasing stitches (dec) is used to shape the crown and create the tapered top characteristic of a fitted beanie.

Yarn and Materials: The beanie requires one hank each of Juniper Moon Farm Herriot in the same ten colors as the cowl: Heartwood, Granite, Walnut, Sycamore, Eucalyptus, Bullrush, River Birch, Ghost Fern, Travertine, and Talc. This project uses US 5 (3.75mm) and US 3 (3.25mm) circular needles (both 24 inches), double-pointed needles (dpn), a tapestry needle, and stitch markers. The gauge matches the cowl at 21 stitches and 26 rows per 4 inches in stockinette stitch worked in the round using the larger needles.

Yarn Choice and Color Palette

Both projects utilize Juniper Moon Farm Herriot yarn, a premium fiber choice that works beautifully for color work. The ten-color palette provides excellent variety for practicing striping techniques while maintaining a cohesive, coordinated aesthetic across both the cowl and beanie.

Skill Level Considerations

These patterns are specifically designed for knitters beginning to experiment with color work. The straightforward stockinette stitch base combined with the introduction of the jogless stripe technique makes these projects ideal for developing color-changing skills without the complexity of intricate stitch patterns or complicated shaping.