Patchwork
Knit Mitered Square Cowl
Written By Vickie Howell for Arteza
Whether fashion, sewing, embroidery, crochet, or knitting is your thing, checkered prints and the quilted (pieced) look are a big trend right now, and I’m here for it!
The Patchwork cowl uses simple, stacked mitered squares, knit almost seamlessly, along with ALL 20 colors included in the Arteza Light Colors Multi Mini Pack, to create a gradient neck warmer. It’s graphic, pretty, and super-cozy. Hey, color-lover, what could be better?
MATERIALS
Arteza Light Colors Multi Mini Pack (100 % Acrylic, 36 yds each)
You’ll need 1 mini skein each in 20 colors (listed in order of use):
- A001 Pearly Gates
- A003 Sugar Sugar
- A005 A Little Shady
- A100 Sweet Cheeks
- A006 Down Pour
- A101 Making Lemonade
- A102 Hello Sunshine
- A300 Hazelnut Latte
- A301 On Taupe of the World
- A400 You’re Make Me Blush
- A401 Pirouette
- A406 I Like the Way You Mauve
- A402 Just Peachy
- A403 Smell the Lilacs
- A404 Mauvelous
- A500 Trip to Fiji
- A501 Tidal Wave
- A507 Tropical Island
- A506 Sea-Saw
- A600 Green Screen
Additional Supplies:
- Size US 8/5 mm knitting needles — or size needed to obtain gauge
- Tapestry Needle
- Removable stitch marker
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
10”/25 cm tall x 26”/ 66 cm in circumference
GAUGE
1 mitered square = 2 1/2”/6 cm
Note: gauge is only important for this project if you want to obtain the exact finished measurements.
ABBREVIATIONS (Click item for individual stitch tutorials)
PM = place marker
St(s) = stitch(es)
Rep = repeat
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
SPECIAL STITCH
S2kp: Slip next 2 sts together knit-wise, k1, pass 2 slipped sts over just-knit st. – 2 sts decreased
PATTERN NOTES
- Squares are worked back and forth; a circular needle is recommended for ease of picking up stitches along right angles such as on Row 2 and beyond.
- A locking stitch marker is placed on the center stitch. Move this marker up on each row as indicated.
- For the neatest color transitions, change colors on RS rows
DIRECTIONS
Following the Pattern Diagram and changing colors as desired, work ten rows of 4 mitered squares as instructed below.
Row 1, Square 1
With color of choice, CO 19 sts.
**Set-Up Row (WS): K9, p1, pm ON this st to mark as center st, knit to end of row.
Row 1 (RS): Knit to 1 st before marked center st, s2kp, pm ON this st to mark as center st, knit to end of row. – 2 sts decreased.
Row 2: Knit to marked center st, p1, pm ON this st, knit to end.
Rep Rows 1-2 until 3 sts remain. You will have completed 13 8 garter ridges.
Last Row (RS): S2kp.
Cut yarn and pull the tail through the final st.**
Row 1, Squares 2-4
With color of choice and using Backward Loop method, CO 10 sts.
With RS facing, orient previous square with cast-on edges at right-hand and bottom sides. Pick up 9 stitches along the top edge of previous square. – 19 sts
Work from ** to ** as given for Square 1.
Row 2, Square 1
With RS facing, orient previous row with cast-on edges of squares at right-hand and bottom sides.
With color of choice, pick up 9 stitches along top edge of Square 1 from previous row, using Backward Loop method, CO 10 sts. – 19 sts
Work from ** to ** as given for Square 1.
Row 2, Squares 2-4
With RS facing and color of choice, pick up 9 sts along top edge of next square from previous row, pick up 1 st in corner between 2 squares, pick up 9 sts along side edge of previous square. – 19 sts
Work from ** to ** as given for Square 1.
Rows 3-10 Square 1
Work as for Row 2, Square 1.
Row 3-10, Squares 2-4
Work as for Row 2, Squares 2-4
FINISHING
Fold piece in half and seam short ends together, using a strand of yarn and tapestry needle.
Weave in ends.
About Vickie Howell
Vickie is a mom of three, an award-winning broadcaster, author, designer & entrepreneur. Over a decade and a half, through various television shows, YouTube videos, online courses, conference tours, books, and her business, YarnYAY! – she’s had the privilege of teaching hundreds of thousands of stitchers new yarn-y skills. It’s her mission to empower people to lean into creativity by making DIY totally doable! Follow @vickiehowell
