Buttoned Up Cowl Knitting Pattern

The Buttoned Up Cowl knitting pattern is comfy, cute and easy!

I made the Buttoned Up Cowl recently for a friend and it turned out so cute and cozy that I knew I had to share it with you. The vast majority of my patterns are hats knit in the round and I know for some of you who haven’t learned to knit in the round, that can be a little intimidating. But this cowl, although it ends up being an infinity scarf is
knit flat, which makes it a great project for beginners! If you make one, I’d love it if you’d share it with me!

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The Buttoned Up Cowl 

(one size fits all)

Gauge: 9 stitches = 4 inches

The Buttoned Up Cowl Supply List

Bulky weight yarn (I used Loops & Threads Facets in Light Azore)

US 11 straight needles

6 1 inch buttons

Yarn needle

needle & thread

The Buttoned Up Cowl Instructions

Using long tail cast on, cast on 19 stitches.

Row 1: (k1, p1) repeat in rib stitch, place a stitch marker to help you remember which side of the knitting is the “right side”

Row 2: (p1, k1) repeat

Rows 3 – 12: Repeat rows 1 & 2 in rib stitch

Row 13: (k1, p1) repeat until the end of the row

Row 14: (k1, p1) repeat until the end of the row (seed stitch)

Repeat rows 13 & 14 in seed stitch until the cowl is as long as you want it. Test by wrapping it around your neck. End after a right side row.

Buttonhole End:

Row 1: (p1, k1) repeat until the end of the row

Row 2: (k1, p1) repeat until the end of the row

Row 3 (buttonhole row): p1, k1, p1, yo, p2tog, k1, p1, k1, p1, yo, p2tog, k1, p1, k1, p1, yo, p2tog, k1,p1

Rows 4 – 8: Even rows, repeat row 2, odd rows, repeat row 1

Row 9: Repeat row 3 (buttonhole row)

Row 10: (p1, k1) repeat until the end of the row

Bind off, cut yarn and weave in ends.

Overlap the two ribbed ends of the scarf and mark where the buttons will need to be placed to line up with the buttonholes. Stitch the buttons to the end of the cowl that does not have buttonholes with your needle and thread. Button up your cowl and enjoy!

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Welcome to Little Red Window! I’m Cassie and I’m a former architect with degrees in architecture, preservation, art and art history who’s never met a craft or knitting project I didn’t like!

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