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Woman wearing a beige knit cowl neck with taupe wool cardigan in a birch forest setting.Woman wearing a beige knit cowl neck with taupe wool cardigan in a birch forest setting.
Cream wool knit blanket with geometric pattern hanging from wooden hanger against white wall.Cream wool knit blanket with geometric pattern hanging from wooden hanger against white wall.
Woman wearing a beige wool knit cowl neck sweater outdoors in earthy tones.Woman wearing a beige wool knit cowl neck sweater outdoors in earthy tones.
Close-up of a woman wearing a cozy cream cable knit wool turtleneck sweater outdoors.Close-up of a woman wearing a cozy cream cable knit wool turtleneck sweater outdoors.
Woman wearing a beige knit cowl neck with taupe wool cardigan in a birch forest setting.
Cream wool knit blanket with geometric pattern hanging from wooden hanger against white wall.
Woman wearing a beige wool knit cowl neck sweater outdoors in earthy tones.
Close-up of a woman wearing a cozy cream cable knit wool turtleneck sweater outdoors.
Woman wearing a beige knit cowl neck with taupe wool cardigan in a birch forest setting.
Cream wool knit blanket with geometric pattern hanging from wooden hanger against white wall.
Woman wearing a beige wool knit cowl neck sweater outdoors in earthy tones.
Close-up of a woman wearing a cozy cream cable knit wool turtleneck sweater outdoors.

Heritage Cowl

This product is a digital download.

€6,00

The Heritage Cowl is a beginner-friendly stranded colourwork accessory knitting pattern, designed as a companion to the Heritage Sweater and sharing the same rhythmic, all-over two-colour motif. Its compact circular construction makes it an ideal introduction to stranded knitting in the round — a low-commitment project that builds the skills and confidence needed for the full sweater, while being a genuinely useful and stylish accessory in its own right.

The cowl works well in a single contrast colour or with alternating colours for a more dynamic result, making it a natural stash-busting project and a practical way to test colour combinations before committing to a full sweater quantity. Worked in worsted weight yarn — including unspun wool — it knits up quickly and suits a range of skill levels, from those completely new to colourwork to more experienced knitters looking for a satisfying, fast project.

The Heritage Cowl's aesthetic draws on traditional Norwegian knitwear, translated into a minimal, wearable form. Available in English as a digital PDF download.

The cowl is available in a unisex adult size; however, it is easy to adapt for personal preferences, gauge discrepancies, or children. 

Circumference: 60 cm | 23.5 in

Height: 25.5 cm | 10 in

RECOMMENDED YARN (Aran/Worsted)

Höner och Eir - Nutiden (unspun yarn, comes in plates of ~100 g ~ 530 m/ approx. 580 yds) - in nature white colourway (Main colour) - held double: 

  • Meters: 275
  • Yards: 300
  • Grams: 50
  • Plates: 1

and colourways Körsbeneja and Lugnet (Contrast colour) - one strand of each held together:

  • Meters: 100
  • Yards: 110
  • Grams: 20
  • Plates: 1

The provided meterages/ yardages (yds approx. due to rounding) already include a safety margin. However, please note that your individual yarn consumption may vary based on your yarn, gauge, size, and the desired width/height. It is advisable to get a little more than you think you’ll need.

YARN SUBSTITUTES

DROPS Design - Drops Alaska (100% New wool, 50 g=70 m/ approx. 77 yds) -  single stranded. 

Main colour: 

  • Meters: 175
  • Yards: 190
  • Grams: 125
  • Balls: 3

Contrast colour: 

  • Meters: 65
  • Yards: 70
  • Grams: 45
  • Balls: 1

NEEDLES 

3.5 mm (US 4) and 5.5 mm (US 9) 60-120 cm/24-47 in circular needles and/or DPNs. 

NOTIONS

Stitch markers, a tapestry needle, measuring tape, and scissors.

Language: English

Construction: In the Round

Recommended Skill Level: Beginner

Yarn Weight: Worsted

Gauge per 10cm/ 4in: 17 sts x 20 rnds

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Ulven Knit was established by Lív Ulven and has grown from a love for wool and knitted heritage into a dedication to thoughtful, size-inclusive designs and clear, user-friendly, and beautifully written patterns that create an intuitive and enjoyable knitting experience.

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