Lang Double Loop Cowl Knitting Pattern

Lang Double Loop Cowl

What is Being Made

The Lang Double Loop Cowl is a generous rectangular cowl measuring approximately 68 x 144 cm (26¾" x 56¾"). This accessory is designed to wrap around the neck and drape elegantly, offering versatile styling options for layering. The substantial dimensions allow the cowl to be worn as a single loop around the neck or doubled for extra warmth and visual impact.

Knitting Techniques

This cowl is constructed using bottom-up knitting methodology, worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round. The piece begins with casting on stitches and progresses in rows until the desired length is achieved. The construction method allows for straightforward stitch counting and row tracking throughout the project.

The finishing process involves grafting (also called Kitchener stitch or seaming), where the stitches left on hold from the cast-on edge are joined to the live stitches at the completion of the piece. This technique creates a seamless, professional closure that allows the cowl to function as a continuous loop without visible seams.

Stitches Used

The cowl is worked primarily in stockinette stitch (Pattern I), which creates a smooth, classic fabric with a defined right side and reverse side. When worked flat in rows, stockinette stitch is achieved by knitting all stitches on the right-side rows and purling all stitches on the wrong-side rows, producing the characteristic V-pattern texture.

Materials and Tools

This project requires LANGYARNS VIOLA yarn, a luxurious blend containing cotton, polyamide, baby alpaca, and fine merino. The total yardage needed is 250 grams, equivalent to 5 balls of yarn in red (colorway 1021.0060).

Knitting needles required are ADDI needles in size 5mm (US 8, UK 6). One long circular needle is specified for the project, though the cowl is worked flat rather than in the round.

Gauge Information

The recommended gauge for this project is 17 stitches = 10 cm (4") wide and 29 rows = 10 cm (4") high when working Pattern I on 5mm needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the specified finished dimensions of the cowl.

Pattern Construction

• Cast on 84 stitches using 5mm needles
• Work in Pattern I (stockinette stitch) for approximately 144 cm (56¾") in length
• Leave stitches on hold at the completion of the piece
• Graft the held stitches to the cast-on edge using mattress stitch or grafting technique to create the continuous loop