Rowan 07 Snood Cowl Knitting Pattern

Rowan 07 Snood by Quail Studio

What is Being Made

The Rowan 07 Snood is a seamless cowl-style accessory designed as a wraparound neck piece. The finished snood measures 90 cm (35¼ inches) in circumference and 50 cm (19¾ inches) in depth, making it a generous, versatile wrap that can be worn as a snood, cowl, or layered neckwear. This is an ideal project for knitters seeking a quick, satisfying accessory with minimal finishing work.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several key knitting techniques suited to modern accessory construction:

• Worked in the Round: The snood is knitted in the round using a circular needle, eliminating the need for seaming along the body of the piece. This seamless construction creates a smooth, professional finish.
• Bottom-Up Construction: The snood is worked from the cast-on edge upward to the desired depth, allowing knitters to try on and adjust fit as they work.
• Mattress Stitch Seaming (Optional): The pattern includes the option to join the cast-on and cast-off edges together using mattress stitch, creating a continuous loop. This finishing technique is worked flat between two edges and is nearly invisible when executed properly.

Stitches Used

The Rowan 07 Snood features a simple, elegant stitch pattern suitable for Skill Level 1 knitters:

• Knit Stitch: Stockinette stitch rows create the smooth, classic fabric base.
• Purl Stitch: Single purl stitches are incorporated into the pattern repeat.
• Knit Below: This textured stitch technique, worked by inserting the needle into the stitch below the current stitch on the needle, adds visual interest and subtle texture to the fabric without requiring complex colorwork or cable techniques.

The stitch pattern alternates between plain knit rounds and patterned rounds of *P1, K1below* repeated to the end, creating a rhythmic, easy-to-remember sequence that remains engaging throughout the project.

Materials

Yarn: Rowan Big Wool, a chunky-weight yarn, is specified for this pattern. The project requires 4 balls of 100 grams each (400 grams total). The pattern was photographed in two colorways: Biscotti 82 and Normandy 86, showcasing the versatility of the design across different color palettes.

Needles: A 10mm (US 15) circular needle is required. The needle size is essential for achieving the correct tension and fabric drape appropriate for a snood of this scale.

Tension: The pattern specifies a tension of 8.5 stitches and 18 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) measured over the stitch pattern using the recommended 10mm needles. Achieving correct tension is important for ensuring the finished snood reaches the specified dimensions and has the intended fabric weight and drape.

Pattern Overview

This straightforward pattern is ideal for knitters building confidence with circular needle techniques. After casting on 76 stitches and joining in the round, knitters work alternating rounds of stockinette and the simple purl-and-knit-below pattern until the piece reaches 50 cm in depth. The pattern is then cast off in pattern to maintain consistency with the stitch texture. The optional mattress stitch seaming at the end joins the two ends together, creating a continuous, wearable snood.