Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Morgan Cowl Knitting Pattern

Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Morgan Cowl Knitting Pattern

What Is Being Made

The Morgan is a luxurious knitted cowl designed by Harriet Elliot. This one-size cowl measures 28 inches in circumference and 9 inches in height, making it an ideal neckwear accessory that combines elegance with comfort. The cowl is crafted using a sophisticated two-color yarn technique that creates visual depth and texture.

Construction Methods and Techniques

The Morgan cowl employs a hybrid construction approach that maximizes efficiency and design flexibility. The cowl is started flat on circular needles, allowing the knitter to establish the pattern foundation with precision. After completing the second row, the work is joined to work in the round, transitioning seamlessly into circular knitting. This bottom-up construction method means the cowl is knitted from the cast-on edge upward to the finished height. The design is seamless, eliminating the need for seaming and creating a smooth, professional finish. A key feature of this pattern is that unused yarns are carried up along the work rather than cut, reducing finishing work and maintaining yarn continuity throughout the project.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Morgan features the Woolly Pattern, a simple yet effective two-row repeat that alternates between two distinct yarns. The pattern structure is straightforward: Round 1 uses yarn A and is worked entirely in knit stitches, while Round 2 uses yarn B and is also worked entirely in knit stitches. This alternating pattern is repeated throughout the project until the desired height is achieved. The simplicity of the stitch pattern—relying on basic knit stitches—makes this cowl accessible to intermediate knitters while the color work creates striking visual interest. The pattern begins with a cast-on of 75 stitches, and the cowl is bound off loosely to maintain elasticity and comfort around the neck.

Materials and Gauge

The Morgan pattern calls for two complementary yarns in the same colorway, both in Cranberry (#3792). Yarn A is Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Woolly, a luxurious blend composed of 53% virgin wool, 23% alpaca, 16% polyamide, and 8% metallized polyester. One 1.75-ounce ball (50 grams) of Woolly provides 43 yards of yardage. Yarn B is Stacy Charles Fine Yarns New Jersey, made from 100% virgin wool. One 1.75-ounce ball (50 grams) of New Jersey provides 89 yards of yardage. The combination of these two distinct yarns—one featuring alpaca and metallic elements, the other pure wool—creates textural contrast and visual dimension in the finished cowl.

The pattern is worked on Size 10 (6 millimeter) 24-inch circular needles, or the size needed to obtain proper gauge. The recommended gauge is 12 stitches over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in the Woolly pattern. Achieving correct gauge is essential for the cowl to meet the specified measurements of 28 inches in circumference and 9 inches in height. Additional materials needed include a stitch marker for joining rounds and a yarn needle for weaving in ends during finishing.

Finishing

After binding off, finishing is minimal and straightforward. The knitter weaves in all ends using a yarn needle, paying particular attention to joining the cast-on ends to the first rounds worked. This careful finishing ensures a polished appearance and secure construction.