Thursday 17 March 2016

Free Knitting Pattern plus Yarn & Needle Giveaway!

free knitting pattern
'Coast Path' Cotton Cowl


Spring Cotton Cowl Free Pattern:


This cowl is knitted loosely in a shiny mercerised cotton, giving a light and squishy result which is perfect for spring. Not too warm, but great when there is still a little chill in the air, this is a really useful layering piece for under your coat or over your jumper. Will be a perfect transitional piece too, as it could be great for stopping sunburn if you are hiking in the sunnier months. 



knitted cotton cowl
Wear in any number of ways!


Instructions: 

Use 5mm 40cm circular needle, and 50g 4ply cotton. 

Cast on 108 stitches. Don't cast on too tightly, and it is preferable to use a stretchy cast on, such as long tail. 

Join in the round, taking care not to twist the cast on stitches.

Round 1: *knit 2, purl 2* repeat to the end of the round. 
Round 2 and every other round: Work as Round 1 until snood reaches about 9" (or desired length).
Cast off in rib and sew in ends. 
Enjoy! 

Don't forget to add this to your ravelry projects too! 

Cornish knitting
Cornwall-inspired



easy knitted accessory
Perfect for layering


The Giveaway:

To celebrate Easter, I'm giving away a Knit Pro knitting needle, and a 100g skein of this gorgeous cotton yarn in indigo blue: that will make you two cowls if you're careful with the weight. Quite apart from being my absolute favourite, indigo blue is a really hot colour at the moment, and flattering on every skin tone. I also find this size needle is super useful for all sorts of hats and things. 


yarn giveaway
Win this!


How to enter:

To be in with a chance of winning, just leave me a comment below, and I will pick a lucky winner on Easter Sunday. This is open to all of you, wherever you are in the world- I am happy to post internationally, because I am feeling generous! Make sure you tick the box to follow replies to the comments, so that you will know if you've won. 

Good luck! 


win indigo blue cotton
Indigo-blue cotton yarn



50 comments:

  1. Cute cowl! I'm a new knitter but it looks like something I might be able to do.

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    1. Thanks Heather, and thanks for being the first commenter. Good luck, and yes, it's super easy once you've joined in the round.

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  2. Thanks so much for a super simple pattern, and I would love that yarn in that great color, perfect for a redhead! Thanks again. Alex

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  3. Thanks so much for a super simple pattern, and I would love that yarn in that great color, perfect for a redhead! Thanks again. Alex

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    1. You're welcome Alex, and thanks for your nice comment. Yes it would be great for a redhead! Good luck

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  4. Beautiful
    And a chance for free !

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  5. Your cowl is beautiful and what a fun giveaway!!

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  6. Thanks for the compliment Karen :-)

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  7. What a very nice pattern! Thank you for your generosity...and for the opportunity to try out a new yarn (for me)

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    1. You're very welcome, thank you for entering and good luck!

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  8. Beautiful color, thanks for the giveaway

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    1. Glad you like it! Thank you for the comment

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  9. Great pattern. Love the simplicity. Cowl can be worn by either a man or a woman and looks great layered. Can't wait to knit it up.

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  10. Great pattern. Love the simplicity. Cowl can be worn by either a man or a woman and looks great layered. Can't wait to knit it up.

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    1. Thanks for the kind words Chris, I'm glad you like it!

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  11. I'm from Cornwall and I really miss it at this time of year! Thank you for the lovely free pattern and the chance to win the beautiful yarn and needles. Symfonie are one of my favourite types of needle.

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    1. Thanks Vipera, I'm glad you like the giveaway. Whereabouts in the world are you now?

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    2. Vipera, you won! Congratulations! Please message me with your address :-)

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  12. I love the beautiful simplicity of your cowl, in addition to the practicality, and that blue is stunning! What a thoughtful giveaway.

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    1. Thanks for the lovely compliments Bonny, good luck!

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  13. What a beautiful cowl and that yarn is gorgeous. Thanks for hosting such a sweet giveaway. :)

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  14. What a lovely cowl. I will add it to my favorites. Would love to be entered int he giveaway. The color and cotton are lovly

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  15. Thank you for the freebie - it looks a lovely pattern.

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  16. I really like your cowl pattern and that yarn is such a lovely shade of blue. Thanks for a chance to win!

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  17. I found your blog through Pumpkin Sunrise. That is a great cowl. Thanks for the free pattern and the giveaway. That yarn is gorgeous. One of my favorite colors.

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    1. Thanks Cathie. It's always interesting to know how people find my blog, and I'm glad you like the giveaway!

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  18. Such beautiful yarn....my favorite colors! Your cowl looks like the perfect transitional piece. What a wonderful giveaway, thank you!

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    1. You're welcome, I'm glad that you like it!

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  19. What an amazing color!!! And a pretty cowl too!!

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  20. That's a great cowl, and such a pretty color of yarn for the giveaway! Thanks for the chance!

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  21. Hello from New Zealand - I've just discovered you via Pumpkin Sunrise - what a divine colour! Off to read the rest of your blog now. Happy weekending.

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  22. I have just discovered your blog - thanks to Karen at Pumpkin Sunrise. That indigo wool is beautiful and the cowl is pretty too :)

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  23. I've just discovered your blog and your patterns after the Ravelry message! Well, I couldn't miss a chance for this, could I? And…I'm Cornish, just realised that's where you live!

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    1. Thanks Kathy, I love hearing from Cornish people! Good luck with the yarn hunt!

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