Noro Infinity Cowl Knitting Pattern

Noro Infinity Cowl

What is Being Made

The Noro Infinity Cowl is a seamless knitted cowl designed to be worn as a versatile neck accessory. This project creates a tube-shaped garment with finished measurements of 51 inches in circumference and 8 inches in width, making it suitable for wrapping around the neck multiple times or wearing as a generous single-loop cowl. The design is rated as an easy-level project, making it accessible to knitters with basic to intermediate skills.

Techniques Used

This cowl is constructed using several key knitting techniques that create a polished, professional finish:

• Seamless Construction: The cowl is worked in the round on a circular needle, eliminating the need for seaming and creating a continuous, tubular fabric with no visible seams.
• Worked in the Round: Using a 40-inch circular needle, the pattern is knitted continuously in circular rows, which is ideal for creating seamless tubular garments like cowls.
• Stranded Colorwork: The pattern incorporates stranded knitting techniques, allowing for the integration of multiple colors from the Noro yarns to create visual interest and depth in the finished piece.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The Noro Infinity Cowl employs fundamental knitting stitches and shaping techniques to construct the garment:

• Knit and Purl Stitches: The foundation of the cowl uses basic knit and purl stitches to create the fabric structure and any textural patterns.
• Increases: The pattern uses increase methods including knit in front and back of stitch and make one stitches (both knitwise and purlwise variations) to add stitches where shaping is needed.
• Decreases: Stitch reductions are achieved through knit 2 together and purl 2 together decreases, as well as slip, slip, knit (or purl) decreases for a more refined appearance.
• Cast On: The cowl begins with a foundation row of cast-on stitches formed on the circular needle.
• Stitch Markers: Markers are placed on the needle to denote pattern repeats and the beginning of rounds, helping maintain accuracy throughout the circular knitting.

Materials

The Noro Infinity Cowl pattern specifies carefully selected materials that contribute to the cowl's luxurious drape and vibrant colorwork:

• Yarn A: 1 x 100g ball of Noro Silk Garden Sock Solo in colorway #S6, providing a blend of silk and other fibers for a refined finish.
• Yarn B: 1 x 100g hank of Noro Kureyon Air in colorway #392, offering a lightweight yarn with Noro's signature variegated color palette.
• Needles: One size US 7/4.5mm circular needle, 40 inches long, which is the recommended size to achieve proper gauge. The pattern notes that needles may be adjusted to obtain the correct gauge.
• Notions: One stitch marker (either contrasting yarn or a purchased marker) to track rounds and pattern repeats.

Gauge and Finishing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 17 stitches and 24 rounds equals 4 inches over pattern stitch using the size US 7/4.5mm needle. Knitters are advised to take time to check gauge before beginning, as this ensures the finished cowl will meet the specified measurements of 51 inches in circumference and 8 inches in width. Adjusting needle size up or down can help achieve the correct gauge if needed.