Reversible Cowl
Here’s how I battle arctic winds and wintry mixes: two supremely cozy layers of Purl Soho’s Line Weight merino around my neck! It’s a toasty solution, as well as a beautiful one. Our Reversible Cowl is a conspiracy of a few thoughtful details, elegant simplicity and two gorgeous colors.
The gorgeous colors in this case are the mysterious and sultry Black Green paired with its inner wild child, Green Turquoise. Green Turquoise is an incredibly saturated gemstone of a color, a wonderful secret to have tucked inside on serious days and, flipped to the outside, a bold pop of color to let loose on not-so-serious days!
Yarn lovers, if you adore the yarn used in this project, you’ll love exploring all of our other yarn collections! Discover over 45 thoughtfully designed yarns in nearly every natural fiber and in every spectacular color you can imagine. Only available here at Purl Soho’s online yarn store, where every skein is created with care and your creativity in mind!
Our Reversible Cowl was inspired by our Reversible Hat and is constructed in much the same way: You knit a gently shaped tube with one color, continue on with the second color (reversing the shaping), fold the second color inside the first and graft their ends together. Simple! Choose your favorite two-color combo of Purl Soho’s Line Weight and cast on! -Whitney
Update: New Colors!
September 30, 2016
We’ve given our Reversible Cowl a color update! Dipping into this season’s Line Weight palette, these favorite old projects have brand new personalities: natural and woodsy, timeless and beautiful.
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Whitney Van Nes.
Share your progress and connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho, #PurlSohoBusyHands, #PurlSohoReversibleCowl, and #PurlSohoLineWeight. We can’t wait to see what you make!
Materials
- Color A: 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Line Weight, 100% merino wool yarn. Each skein of this fingering weight yarn is 494 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 235 yards required. We used Black Green.
- Color B: 1 skein Line Weight; approximately 247 yards required. We used Green Turquoise.
- US 4 (3.5 mm), 16 or 20-inch circular needlesWe used Green Turquoise.
- US 4, 16 or 20-inch circular needles
For the Provisional Cast On you will also need…
- A few yards of smooth scrap yarn
- A crochet hook to fit the size of the scrap yarn
- A spare circular needle, US 3 or smaller, 16 inches or longer
Gauge
28 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, blocked
Size
Finished circumference at top: 20 inches
Finished circumference at bottom: 22 1/4 inches
Finished height: 12 1/2 inches
Pattern
Begin at Bottom
With Color B, use a Provisional Cast On to cast 156 stitches onto the US 4, 16 or 20-inch circular needle.
Place a marker and join for working in the round, being careful to not twist the stitches.
Knit until piece measures 1/2 inch from cast on edge.
Purl 1 round.
Knit 1 round.
Cut Color B and join Color A.
Knit until piece measures 2 1/2 inches from purl round.
Decrease to Top
Decrease Round 1: [K37, k2tog] 4 times. [152 stitches]
Knit until piece measures 5 inches from purl round.
Decrease Round 2: [K36, k2tog] 4 times. [148 stitches]
Knit until piece measures 7 1/2 inches from purl round.
Decrease Round 3: [K35, k2tog] 4 times. [144 stitches]
Knit until piece measures 10 inches from purl round.
Decrease Round 4: [K34, k2tog] 4 times. [140 stitches]
Knit until piece measures 12 1/2 inches from purl round.
Cut Color A and join Color B.
Knit 1 round.
Purl 1 round.
Increase Back to Bottom
Knit until piece measures 2 1/2 inches from second purl round.
Increase Round 1: [K35, make 1 right (m1R)] 4 times. [144 stitches]
Knit until piece measures 5 inches from second purl round.
Increase Round 1: [K36, m1R] 4 times. [148 stitches]
Knit until piece measures 7 1/2 inches from second purl round.
Increase Round 1: [K37, m1R] 4 times. [152 stitches]
Knit until piece measures 10 inches from second purl round.
Increase Round 1: [K38, m1R] 4 times. [156 stitches]
Knit until piece measures 12 inches from second purl round.
Cut Color B, leaving a 42-inch tail.
Finish
First, weave in all the ends, except the 42-inch tail.
Now, removing the scrap yarn, slip the live stitches of the Provisional Cast On onto the spare needle.
Bring the Color B section inside the Color A tube so that their purl sides are facing each other.
Thread the 42-inch tail onto a tapestry needle and holding the working needle and the spare needle parallel, use the Kitchener Stitch to graft the edges together.
Weave in this final end. Since only the right side is accessible at this point, simply sew the tail diagonally under the knit stitches, come back the other way and trim.
Block your cowl and when it’s dry, enjoy it!
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Do you know how much of the skeins it uses? Is there enough to make a hat and cowl with two skeins?
Hello Amanda,
The cowl weights about 104 grams, which is slightly using more than half of each skein of yarn. You can definitely make a baby, child, or smaller women’s hat with the leftovers! Happy Knitting!
Alyson
Thanks
Can this cowl be increased in length? I don’t like things close to my neck. Maybe instead of 20″ make it 24″? How would you do that?
Hello Kris,
I think you’re asking about how to change the circumference of the cowl and not the length. If you would like it to be 24″ around instead of 20″, simply cast on 16 more stitches. Just disregard the stitch numbers after each shaping row and carry on with the repeats as written. Happy knitting!
Molly
So pretty! About how much of each skein gets used?
Hi Holly-
A little over 1/2 a skein gets used of each color.
Thanks for your question!
Molly
Hi! I love this, but am interested in substituting the yarn to use yarn from my stash. Line Weight has a little more yardage than any of the yarns in my stash. Did you use full skeins to create this or can it be created with less yardage?
Hi Ady-
We used a little over half of each skein.
Thanks for your question!
Molly
Love this pattern. Have been looking for a way to practice the Kitchener method and this looks a fab way to do that. Thanks
Hi PurlSoho! I live in upstate NY but have visited you many times. When I am in NYC for work I always visit Purl. I would like to know if two cowls could be made from the two skeins of Line weight? The pattern does not give yardage actually used and this information would be very helpful. Can you say? Thanks so much. Great project!
Hi Ann-
We used a little over half of each skein. I’d estimate 260 yards. So, if you wanted to make two cowls from two skeins we would recommend making the cowl 11 1/2 inches instead of 12 1/2, and to make the decreases/ increases every 2 1/3 inches instead of every 2 1/2.
Please let us know if you have any more questions and thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
OH HAY! LOOK! I actually tried to print it from my computer and voila! You have a PDF Version! And a nice printable version!! Heh. Ignore my last comment other than that I LOVE LOVE Your patterns part!
Can’t wait to try this, want to make it in black and white!
This looks so cozy! Is there any reason I can’t just skip the shaping and make a straight tube?
Hi Sarah-
You could certainly do that. It wouldn’t fit the same way but it would probably still be beautiful!
Best-
Molly
what a beautiful cowl in all it’s simplicity. If only I had known this was coming before I placed my order a few days ago! In love with the colors.
Monique
This is truly lovely. I will knit one for my daughter. I don’t quite know how to do provisional cast on. Can I do the normal long tail cast on?
Thanks so much for giving us yet another amazing free pattern.
Hi Irene-
A traditional cast on won’t work in the same way but we do have a provisional cast on tutorial that you can see here:
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2007/12/10/provisional-cast-on/
And we’re also happy to answer any questions you may have!
Thanks!
Molly
Hi, could you recommend a few more colour combinations from the same yarn range? Planning to order more than just the black green and turquoise green. Many thanks
Hi Irene-
There are so many winning combinations, it’s hard to narrow it down to just a few choices! One place to start is with our Reversible Hats story (https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2013/10/13/reversible-hat-in-purl-sohos-new-line-weight/), which shows two great combos: Heirloom White + Super Pink and Peacock Blue + Dragonfly Blue. In that story we also recommend Toasted Charcoal + Storm Gray and Oyster Gray + Ballet Pink.
Some other great ideas are Paprika Red + Pink Grapefruit, Dark Loam + Heirloom White and Timeless Navy + Steel Blue.
If we haven’t covered the color family you have in mind, please let us know and we will!
Thanks so much for asking and please let us know if you have any more questions!
I did mine, in Clementine Orange, and Yellow Zest. I got rave reviews from the sales associates at Missoni designer store in Greenwich Village. They really liked the color combo, and one of his dresses had similar colors mixed together with bright pink.
This is the perfect cowl for this brutal winter weather (our area is on track to record the coldest month ever in addition to our 60″ of snow.) Thank you so much for the free pattern!
I love this! If I wanted to make the matching hat as well as the cowl, how many skeins of the line weight would I need? Each skein has so much yardage I don’t think I’d need two of each, but I could be wrong. Thanks!
Hello Cecilia,
The hat calls for 104 grams of the Purl Soho Line Weight and each skein has 100 grams total. While I bet you would be just fine making a matching hat with the same skeins, you might need to make the body of the hat or the cowl a little shorter so that you can be sure to make it work! Happy knitting!
Alyson
This is lovely! Those two colors together are stunning. It looks like such a warm cowl for this bitterly cold weather. Thank you, PurlBee, for all your fun and functional patterns!
I keep reading through the pattern and there is something I am not grasping…anyone else out there perplexed??
M.
Hi Margaret-
We are happy to answer any specific questions you have! What about the pattern is confusing you?
Please let us know!
Best-
Molly
Beautiful pattetns
Bonjour, je trouve tous vos modèles superbes. Avez vous la traduction? Merci à vous
How many yards in total to make thevreversible cowl ?
Hi Beverly-
I’d estimate that in total it took 520 yards in total (so 260 yards of each color.)
Thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
This is so great! Could you pick out some other color options too? It’s so hard to decide without actually seeing the yarn.
Hi Emily-
Sure! Are there any colors or color families you’d like to start with? If you give us a direction you’d like to go we’ll be happy to pick something out!
Best-
Molly
Do peacock blue and pink grapefruit work well together? Fig gray and sea salt?
Thanks!
Hi Emily-
I don’t think I would do Peacock Blue and Grapefruit Pink together but the Fig Gray and Sea Salt would look beautiful together. For more color suggestions please check out the rest of the comments here!
Thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
Hi Emily
I’ve worked with the line weight yarn, so know the colors well. I have two color options to suggest. Paprika Red with Pink Grapefruit. Super Pink with Clementine Orange.
What’s the purpose of the first purl round?
Hi Nicole-
The purl round serves as a fold which makes the two sides of the cowl lie neatly and flatly against one another.
Thanks for getting in touch and please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
I would like to make this cowl in the Grey Fig. Can you please suggest a companion color
Hi Dana-
We like the following options with the Gray Fig, depending on how much contrast you want: Dark Loam, Sea Salt, Oyster Gray and Heirloom White.
Thank you for getting in touch and please let us know if you have any more questions!
Molly
Please confirm the length of knitting for each color as there appears to be a typo.
Thanks and beautiful cowl:)
Hi Debbie-
I don’t believe there is a typo. Are you referring to the last instruction being to knit 12-inches instead of 12 1/2? That’s because the cowl starts with a 1/2-inch of knitting. Does that make sense?
Please let me know if I’m misunderstanding your question, and thanks for getting in touch!
Best-
Molly
With the first color, the instruction says to knit to 1/2 (one half) inch from cast-on edge, then purl, switch colors, etc. Am I misreading the instructions?
Hello Sue!
No these instructions are there in order for you to keep the first row as live stitches so you can graft the first row to the very last row of stitches with Kitchener stitch for a seamless finish. The purl row is to create a small edging at the bottom of the cowl where the colors switch. I hope this clarifies this! Please feel free to write in again if you’re still stumped! Best of luck! -Alyson
love cowl
I see you say to do a provisional cast on. Can we do a long tail cast on instead, then sew together? I’ve been watching videos on provisional cast on. Heck, I even got some scrap yarns, and needles and tried doing it, along with video. After 152 stitches, I’d need a stay at Bellevue psych ward. I found, after trying it, stitches looked really messy. If I can do a long tail cast on, would I then do a stretchy bind off at end? I did the Gradient Cowl, and love it, I’ve also just finished the Braided Cable Cowl. Doing the cable cowl again in the dragonfly blue.
Hi Cheryl,
You totally can do a normal long tail cast on and then seam it at the end. The Provisional Cast on is useful for creating a more seamless join–but not constructionally necessary. Thanks for your question and happy knitting!
Alyson
Could this be done by double knitting?
Hi Jill-
You could probably do something like this with double knitting but this pattern is not written that way. We’d love to see what you come up with if you end up giving it a try though!
Thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
Hello, I have some line weight oyster grey left over. What color combos would you recommend that use oyster grey for this cowl? Which one of your yellows would work best? Do you have any other suggestions? (Another grey or another bright?) thanks so much, it is difficult to choose colors on a screen!
Hi Pastille-
We think Oyster Gray and Ballet Pink would go really beautifully together. Or if you want yellow then “Yellow Yellow” would be our first choice!
Thanks for getting in touch and please let us know if you have any other questions!
Molly
I ordered some Line Weight yesterday in several delicious colors, can hardly wait to start. Is there an efficient way to print out this pattern without the pictures?
Hi Jeanne-
Yes! If you’re on a desktop version of the site, you will find a “print” icon in the right column just below the date and tags. If you’re on a mobile version of the site, you will find a “print” icon below the pattern and above the comments.
Follow the easy on-screen instructions for customizing what parts of the pattern you want to delete for printing (for example, certain images or the list of materials).
Thanks for getting in touch!
Molly
Hi
I am finding it a bit challenging to be sure that my stitches are all facing in the same direction when I begin knitting on 16-inch needles as the stitches are so packed together. Any suggestions?
Hi Deborah,
Thank you for your question. If you use the 20″ needles the stitches will fit more comfortably on the cord and would probably be a little easier to see. After casting on I like to place my needles on a surface and make sure all the stitches are facing inward. Then I very carefully pick up the needles and join my round knitting the first couple stitches tightly. From there as you go if things start to appear twisted they should untwist later in the round if the round is joined properly. If you do find that you have created a mobius within that first round you should be able to untwist it by bringing one of the needles under the cast on.
Hope this helps!
Jake
Dear Purl Bee,
This pattern calls for a size 3 needle in either a 16 or 20″ length. Couldn’t you also use a 40″ length and use the magic loop method?
Hi Colette,
Thank you for your question. You can absolutely use magic loop for this project with a 40″ cord. You can almost always use magic loop in lieu of smaller circular needles or double pointed needles.
Happy Knitting!
Jake
Hello – I love this, Could it be knitted flat?
Hi Christina,
Thank you for the comment! This could absolutely be knitted flat. You would cast on the same number and alternating between knit and purl rows when you turn the work. You will just end up with a seam down the side.
Hope this helps and let us know if you have anymore questions!
Happy Knitting,
Jake
I got so hyped that I did the provisional cast-on correctly & working with this gorgeous line weight yarn for the first time that I forgot to do the first purl row. Is it a big deal? Thanks!
Hey Yolanda,
Thank you for the comment! It is not a big deal that you forgot the purl row. The purl row just serves as a nice crease where the cowl folds in. If you do the purl row at the other fold that will give it a nice crease which you can wear near the face (as the visible side).
Let us know if you have any other questions!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
I purchased the yarn for this project some time ago, and would like to start it the project, but I’m stumped on the first step. I have used your tutorial to cast on the provisional stitches.
Do I join the provisional stitches in the round? And then knit in Color B and join it in the round? –in other words–does each one get joined in the round separately?
Thank you so much–I look forward to making this.
Hi Bridgett,
It sounds like you probably followed our provisional cast-on tutorial for the One-Step Method, in which case you need to knit one row (with Color B) before you join to work in the round.
I hope this answers your question. If not, please ask it again; we want you to get off on the right foot!
Thanks so much for getting in touch,
Whitney
Thank you very much, Whitney! I cast the provisional stitches on a straight needle and knit the first row on the circular needle and joined it. So far, so good! I appreciate your help.
Bridgett
hi! i am an intermediate knitter looking for a challenge, but this is proving trickier than i thought! i cast on with the correct method and have completed the first knit 1/2 inch. i am so confused about cut color B and join color A. do i work color A into the live stitches of the provisional cast on? do i literally cut the string and just begin with color A? so confused! might have bitten off more than i can chew, but that’s the only way to progress, i think! thank you in advance for your help.
Hi, Maddie!
Thank you so much for writing in! You can totally do this! You are correct, you will literally cut the yarn and begin with color A. You’ll be knitting with Color A until you get to the end of the “Decrease to Top” section of the pattern. If you have further question, please let us know!
Best,
Kumeko
This cowl is awesome! I’m nearly done knitting it and I’ve already switched to my second colour and I noticed there’s a lot of yarn left over from my first skein of your Line Weight Merino. I was wondering if you know exactly how much yarn is left over from both skeins because I’m considering creating a second cowl with the leftovers. If there isn’t enough for a shorter, second cowl, are there any other projects you would recommend that would use up the leftover Line Weight?
Thank you!
Lala
Hi Lala,
Thanks for writing in! We used a little over half of each skein in the pattern. You could certainly make a second cowl that was slightly shorter than the first.
Additionally, if you use both colors (perhaps striped), you should have enough yardage left to knit either the Long Lovely Mittens or the Hat to Match.
Happy knitting!
-Cassy
would you know where I can find a sock pattern using your line weight yarn in color Black Green 1462 LW. I can’t find a pattern with that dark green color Thanks
Hello Elinore,
Thanks for writing in. The Striped Crew Socks pattern is a great sock pattern and you can use Line Weight in any color you like for it. This is a striped pattern, but just don’t stripe it and do the whole sock in black green. Line Weight is 100% merino, so you’ll want to hold some nylon or polyester thread for the toe and heel area because these parts wear down fast. Hope this helps.
Best,
Adam
I am always put off by circular needle designs — I work with double-pointed needles all the time, and prefer them.
Can I just use dp needles instead of circular ones, whenever they are called for?
Hi Revenna,
Thanks for the question! You can use double points instead of circulars anytime! When working on large circumferences you might need really long double points though. If you prefer working with DPNs, go for it!
-Adam
Are the black green and green turquoise shades no longer available? They are the perfect colour combination for a friend of mine who needs cheering up! Is there anywhere that may have old stock that I could purchase?
Hi Sophie,
Thanks for writing in! Both of these colors are discontinued but at the moment are available at sale prices on our website. They can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/sale/yarn/line-weight-sale.html
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Love your patterns! Can’t wait to make this next. Can you confirm when you should switch to the larger needle (US 4)? Also I have not done a provisional cast on what is the reason for using a smaller needle ( US 3)?
All the best!!
Hi there,
Thanks for the question! You will need the US 3 to pick up the stitches from the provisional cast on. This is possible with a US 4 but will be a little tight and awkward. Other than that, you will us a US 4 for the entire project!
Best,
Adam
I’m reading through these directions and I see that I start with size 3 circular needles for the provisional cast-on. Do I begin knitting the project with size 4 needles? I’m not seeing where I am supposed to switch to the larger needles so I’m thinking the whole thing is in size 4 needles and just that initial provisional cast-on is with the smaller size 3 needles.
thanks!
Hi Meredith,
Thank you so much for pointing that out! “US 3” is indeed a typo that I just corrected. You should use the same size needle throughout the entire pattern (we recommend a US 4, but you should use the size that gives you the correct gauge).
I’m so sorry for the confusion and thank you for steering us in the right direction!
Whitney
Hi,
Is this pattern made on a US 4 needle or US 3 needle? In the materials it says US 4 needle and a spare US 3 needle for the provisional cast on. Making it sound like the pattern is mainly on the US 4 needle. But then the pattern uses a US 3 needle and there is no mention of the US 4 needle. When do I use the US 3 and 4 needle and when do I switch over?
Thanks so much!
Hi Brianna,
Meredith (above) just asked the same question. Thank you for pointing out this typo, and I’m sorry for the confusion it has caused!
You should use the same needle throughout the pattern. We recommend a US 4, but you should use whatever size gets you the correct gauge!
Thank you for asking and please let us know if you have any more questions!
Whitney
I am so in love with this colourway, but can’t find green black and green turquoise on your site – please tell me you haven’t stopped making them? Is there anywhere that may have old stock that I could get?
Hi Sophie,
Thanks for writing in! Both of these colors are discontinued but at the moment are available at sale prices on our website. They can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/sale/yarn/line-weight-sale.html
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Hi. I love your patterns and am very excited to expand my knitting skills and make this cowl. Can I use koigu to make the cowl? Are there any changes to the pattern you would reccomend?
Hi Stacey,
Thanks for writing in and thank you for your kind words! You certainly can substitute another yarn here. Koigu KPM is a bit thicker than Line Weight but does knit up at a similar gauge. I would recommend knitting a gauge swatch and seeing if you can get gauge and like the fabric. For this cowl, if it is a bit wider, it will still fit well and comfortably!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Gorgeous cowl! I can’t wait to knit it, but was just wondering how many rows we are supposed to knit for the gauge. Many thanks. Alana
Hi Alana!
Thank you for your question! For the gauge swatch we recommend knitting at minimum a 4-inch square, but going just a little bit bigger, maybe a 7-inch square, will give you a better idea of your gauge. We have an excellent gauge swatch tutorial right here, if you’re interested. Please let us know if you have any more questions.
Best wishes,
Kumeko
In the pattern it says where to remove the scrap yarn but not where to add/use it previously. Can you clarify, please? Thank you!
Hi Margot,
Thanks for writing in! I think that I can clear this up. You use scrap yarn for the provisional cast on at the very beginning of the pattern. You will be removing the scrap yarn at the very end in order to kitchener the two sides together!
I hope that this clears things up!
Cassy
Hi! Thing is, I can’t see the Black Green colour. I’m looking at Lineweight. Is it not available now? Thanks.
Hi Victoria,
Thanks for writing in! Sadly Black Green is no longer available. The color was discontinued and on sale but it has since sold out. We do have a range of other colors that would be lovely for this cowl in Line Weight to choose from!
Best,
Cassy
This is such a beautiful cowl. I would love to make it for my 5 year old granddaughter and also the matching hat. What adjustment would I need to make?
Thank you
Hello JQ!
Thank you for your kind words! To make this for your 5-year old granddaughter you don’t really need to make many adjustments. I recommend keeping the width the of the cowl the same (20-inches) and only adjusting the length, perhaps shortening it to 9.5 or 10-inches.
Please let us know if you have any more questions!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
A question actually,
at the beginning of the pattern you refer to knit until piece measures 1/2″ from the cast on edge…
Is that a horizontal or vertical 1/2″? If horizontal (a few stitches) then you place your marker for the full purl round , then the full knit round, and dive into the pattern!?
Thank-you – an intermediate knitter at best!
Hi Yvette,
Thanks for writing in! You will be measuring up from the cast on edge to your needle. This will require you to knit a few rows after you cast on and join in the round until the piece measures 1/2″ from the cast on to the needle. You will then purl 1 round followed by knitting 1 round.
I hope that this clears things up!
Cassy
Is there any chance that this pattern can be translate in french?
Hello Cathy,
Thank you for reaching out! Unfortunately we do not currently have the resources to translate this pattern. I will certainly pass along your request!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Just completed my second cowl. How do you suggest blocking it. Need to shape up the Kitchener stitches a bit.
Thank you.
Hello Karen,
Thanks for reaching out! I would recommend checking out our blocking tutorial for detailed instructions on the process of blocking. I hope this helps and let me know if you have any further questions!
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Hi there!
Would the process be any different if it were a 1×1 rib on a bulky weight yarn? I plan to do beading on one side, don’t want it to shift around 🙂 Your pattern is the closest I’ve found to what I need!
Hi Lauren,
Thanks for writing in! Great question! I think that if you will be using a much thicker yarn and a textured stitch pattern, you will have to do a fair amount of reworking here. Ribbing pulls in a fair bit more than stockinette so you will have to account for that when making your pattern. Additionally, given the bulk of the yarn, you will need to account for how thick the fabric will be when doubled. The turning rows we used here should be the same but you will also need to work the kitchener stitch in the 1 by 1 rib pattern. This can be a bit tricky but there are tutorials out there for doing so.
I would suggest knitting some swatches to work out these issues before beginning!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hello–will you have the black green and green turquoise in stock again one day? Love this color combo and regret not having bought back in the day! Thanks!!
Hi Cristina,
Thanks for writing in! Sadly, these colors have been discontinued and are no longer available. All of our current (and also lovely) colors of Line Weight can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/line-weight.html
Please know that we do add new colors each year and we will certainly keep greens in mind for the future!
Cassy
It’s extremely possible that I am just not seeing the total yardage required notes in the cowl (and hat) patterns. Could you tell me approximately the required amounts for each section of them. All I have seen is a skein of color A and one of color B. Thank you for all of the lovely patterns you make available.
Hi Deb,
Thanks for writing in! For the cowl, we used a little over half of each of the skeins of Line Weight. For the hat, we used under half of each of the skeins. With 1 skein of each color, you should be able to get a hat and cowl. For the set, we used about 10% less than the total yardage of the 2 skeins. This 10% should allow for you to get both a cowl and a hat out of 2 skeins.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I am having difficulty starting this cowl neck. Do I use the scrap yarn for the provisional cast on and then switch over to Color B?
Hello Jan,
Thank you for reaching out! You use scrape yarn to make your crocheted chain and then use Color B to cast on. Our tutorial has some very helpful photos that I would recommend looking over.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Please, please bring back these colors of Line Weight Yarn!
Black Green & Green Turquoise! Gorgeous combination.
Thank you.
Hi Victoria,
Thanks for writing in! Sadly, these colors have been discontinued and are no longer available. All of our current (and also lovely) colors of Line Weight can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/line-weight.html
Please know that we do add new colors each year and we will certainly keep greens in mind for the future!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
I see that there are currently a limited number of colors available in the Line Weight. Are there plans to add more?
Hi Lee,
THanks for reaching out! I do not believe that there will be a release of new colors in the very near future. In the meantime, you can use any other fingering or light fingering weight yarn. Our Posy would make a nice alternative as would Manos del Uruguay Fino!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Would I be able to do this with one skein of linen quill and one skein line weight? Would I need to change anything in the pattern? They seem very similar gauge, but thought I’d check just in case! Thanks for the amazing patterns!!!
Hi Emily,
Yes, that would be absolutely wonderful! You might want to knit a gauge swatch in each yarn to make sure, but Line Weight and Linen Quill do indeed knit up to the same gauge most of the time.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Love this one. Full of interesting details, larger base, provisional cast on, kitchener stitch, change colours in the round, and an easy breezy stockinette stitch. The result is an easy-to-wear cowl with this great idea, it is reversible and therefore, fun and warm.
Thank you very much for the clear explanations too!
Hi Corinne,
Thank you so much for the incredibly kind words! It means the world to us. We’re truly so happy to hear that you’re enjoying the Reversible Cowl and hope you have a wonderful rest of your day!
All the best,
Cat
Just wondering why it specific starting with Color B? For the hat, is there any difference between Color A side and Color B side if it’s reversible? I just don’t see how it makes a difference which color I begin with. Thanks!
Hi Jude,
We began with Color B for our sample, but you can use whichever one you like! It will look the same on both sides!
All the best,
Lili