Wave Cowl Knitting Pattern

Wave Cowl in Juniper Moon Zooey Aran

What Is Being Made

The Wave Cowl is a knitted neck accessory designed by Tabetha Hedrick using Juniper Moon Farm Zooey Aran yarn. This cowl is a versatile, wearable piece that measures 11 inches in width and 40¼ inches in circumference, making it suitable for wrapping comfortably around the neck. The finished cowl provides both warmth and elegant visual interest through its lace pattern.

Finished Measurements

• Width: 11 inches (28 cm)
• Circumference: 40¼ inches (102.5 cm)

Yarn and Materials

This project requires 2 balls of Juniper Moon Farm Zooey Aran weighing 100 grams each in colorway #1005 Cardamom. The yarn is worked on US 7 (4.5mm) needles or the size needed to achieve the correct gauge. Additional materials include a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and grafting the seams.

Gauge and Tension

The pattern is worked to a gauge of 16 stitches and 22 rows over 4 inches (10cm) in the Wave Lace stitch. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished cowl meets the specified measurements.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Wave Cowl employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques. The piece is worked flat in one piece using a provisional cast-on method, which allows the two ends to be joined seamlessly. The cowl is constructed by repeating the Wave Lace stitch pattern multiple times across its length. After completing all pattern repeats, the cast-on edge is grafted closed using the Kitchener stitch, a technique that creates an invisible seam by weaving live stitches together. The finished piece is then blocked to measurements to enhance the lace pattern and ensure proper dimensions.

Stitches and Stitch Pattern

The primary stitch pattern featured in this cowl is the Wave Lace stitch, which creates an elegant, flowing visual effect. This lace pattern is based on a multiple of 14 stitches plus 2 edge stitches and repeats over 6 rows.

Wave Lace Stitch Pattern Details:

• Row 1 (Right Side): Slip 1 with yarn in back, then repeat *knit 1, yarn over, knit 2, slip-slip-knit decrease, knit 4, knit 2 together decrease, knit 2, yarn over, knit 1* across, ending with knit 1
• Row 2 and all Wrong Side rows: Slip 1 with yarn in front, then purl to the end
• Row 3: Slip 1 with yarn in back, then repeat *knit 2, yarn over, knit 2, slip-slip-knit decrease, knit 2, knit 2 together decrease, knit 2, yarn over, knit 2* across, ending with knit 1
• Row 5: Slip 1 with yarn in back, then repeat *knit 3, yarn over, knit 2, slip-slip-knit decrease, knit 2 together decrease, knit 2, yarn over, knit 3* across, ending with knit 1
• Row 6: Slip 1 with yarn in front, then purl to the end

The pattern combines yarn overs (which create decorative holes in the fabric) with decreases such as knit 2 together and slip-slip-knit to maintain stitch count while forming the characteristic wave-like lace design. The slipped stitches at the beginning of each row create neat, finished edges.

Construction Method

The cowl begins with a provisional cast-on of 44 stitches. The Wave Lace stitch pattern is then worked repeatedly—37 complete 6-row pattern repeats—until the piece measures approximately 40¼ inches from the cast-on edge. Once the desired length is achieved, the live stitches at the end are grafted to the cast-on edge using Kitchener stitch, creating a seamless,