Oddments Cowl

Remnants, fragments, oddments. Having leftovers at all, of anything, is a beautiful thing. A sign of abundance. A kind of decadence. And when you can use up those leftovers in the creation of something new, it’s a wonderful feeling.

The Oddments Cowl is a lovely, cosy accessory to enjoy as the weather starts to turn. When you need something soft to snuggle into, it’s a great piece to layer under a coat or a jacket. This is one of those projects that looks impressive and complex, but is deceptively simple to knit. It’s also a very potato-chippy pattern, with wide, colourful stripes of easy-to-memorise lace.

I’ve designed this cowl to use up leftovers, but I can see it being stunning in a candy stripe of two or three colourways, a gradient, or even a single lovely shade, to show off the lace. Use as many colours and repeats as you like to make it your own.

Finished Measurements
Approximately
Circumference 24” (61cm)
Width 17” (44cm)

Yarn
Fingering weight yarn
80m/87yds per 20g mini skein,
6 x 20g mini skeins

Sample used a total of approximately
100g (400m/440yds) of fingering
weight yarn in 6 different colours.

Needles
3.5mm (US 4), 100cm (40”) long
circular needles (or size to obtain
gauge)

Notions
Tapestry needle
1 Stitch Marker

Gauge
25 sts/32 rows = 10cm (4”) in
stockinette stitch after blocking
Exact gauge is not critical but may affect the amount of yarn needed if different.