One Skein Knit Cowl Free Pattern: Lumi Cowl

One skein knit cowl free pattern!

Lumi Cowl is a one skein knit cowl free pattern! This knit cowl begins with a bottom border of garter stitch. Next comes a lace panel, and then it is finished with a top border of garter stitch. I made my original with just one skein of Cascade Yarns Spuntaneous Worsted Effects. Sadly, this yarn has been discontinued. I recommend Knit Picks Preciosa Tonal Worsted as a substitute. You will need just one skein.

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Lumi Cowl, a One Skein Knit Cowl Free Pattern

Designed by April Garwood of Banana Moon Studio

(C)2025 April Garwood. As with all my patterns, please do not make paper or digital copies for others. Instead, please direct them to my website to get their own. Thank you!

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Finished Measurements: 29 ½ inches around x 9 ¼ inches wide [75 cm around x 23.5 cm wide]

Yarn: I used Cascade Yarns Spuntaneous Worsted Effects (100% Extra-Fine Merino Wool; 208 yds [190 m]; 3.5 oz [100 g]; Yarn Weight: 4/medium): #305 Grey, 1 skein.

However, this yarn has been discontinued. Instead, I suggest Cascade Yarns Eco Duo #1703 Storm.

Knitting Needles: 24 inch long size 8 circulars [61 cm long size 5 mm circulars], or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions: Stitch marker, yarn needle.

Gauge: 3 patt repeats x 33 rows = About 5 inches [12.5 cm] in lace patt st (See below).

To make a gauge swatch, CO 19 and stitch as follows:

Row 1 (RS): K1, *yo, SKP, K1, K2tog, yo, K1, rep from * across – 19 sts.

Row 2 and all even numbered rows: P all sts.

Row 3: K2, yo, *K3, yo, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2 – 25 sts.

Row 5: K2tog, yo, SKP, K1, K2tog, yo, *SK2P, yo, SKP, K1, K2tog, yo, rep from * to last 2 sts, SKP – 19 sts.

Row 7: K1, *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SKP, K1, rep from * to end.

Row 9: Repeat Row 3.

Row 11: K1, *K2tog, yo, SK2P, yo, SKP, K1, rep from * to end.

Row 12: P all sts.

Repeat Rows 1-12 for patt. Knit a total of 33 rows for the gauge swatch.

Cowl

Bottom Edging

CO 108 sts.

Rnd 1: Join to work in the rnd, place stitch marker to indicate beginning of each rnd, K all sts.

Rnd 2: P all sts.

Rnds 3-10: Alternate repeating Rnds 1 and 2.

Lace Panel

Rnd 1 (RS): K1, *yo, SKP, K1, K2tog, yo**, K1, rep from * across, ending last rep at ** – 108 sts. See short video tutorials for SKP and K2tog here.

Rnd 2 and all even numbered rnds: K all sts.

Rnd 3: K2, yo, *K3, yo, rep from * to last st, K1 – 144 sts.

Rnd 5: K2tog, yo, SKP, K1, K2tog, yo, *SK2P, yo, SKP, K1, K2tog, yo, rep from * to last st, pass the last st over the first st. (Your first st remains the first st, the last yo of this rnd becomes the last st) – 108 sts.

Rnd 7: K1, *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SKP**, K1, rep from * around, ending last rep at **.

Rnd 9: Repeat Row 3 – 144 sts.

Rnd 11: K1, *K2tog, yo, SK2P, yo, SKP**, K1, rep from * around, ending last rep at ** – 108 sts.

Rnd 12: K all sts.

Rnds 13-44: Repeat Rnds 1-12 twice, repeat rnds 1-8.

Top Edging

Rnd 1: P all sts.

Rnd 2: K all sts.

Rnds 3-10: Alternate repeating Rnds 1 and 2. Bind off.

Finishing

Weave in ends. Block.

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My first version of this one skein knit cowl free pattern was made with handspun yarn. You can see this cowl below. I made the “official” version in a commercially-available yarn so that you could see it, and hopefully love it, in a yarn that you could purchase.

This one skein knit cowl free pattern is great for gifting! It works up fast and it’s so pretty and soft. Who will you make one for?

Happy stitching,

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