Knitted Candy Cane Cowl

The Knitted Candy Cane Cowl is the perfect festive accessory to keep you warm and cozy during the holiday season! This playful and stylish cowl features a charming candy cane design that will definitely add a fun pop of color to any winter outfit. Handcrafted with love and attention to detail, this cowl will not only keep you warm but also make you stand out with its unique and cheerful pattern. Whether you're sipping hot cocoa by the fireplace or taking a stroll in the winter wonderland, this Knitted Candy Cane Cowl is sure to bring a smile to your face and spread some holiday cheer wherever you go!

You will need:
– 2 balls of 12 ply yarn (I used Lincraft Veronica in Red and White)
– 7mm knitting needles
– Darning needle

Cast on 40 stitches in red.

The actual pattern is just 2 rows of stitches repeated.

Row 1: Slip 1, knit 2 together, knit to the last 2 stitches, knit 1 front and back (creating and extra stitch), knit 1

Row 2: Slip 1, knit 2, *Purl 2 together without removing the stitches from the left hand needle, purl just the first of the 2 stitches, slide both off onto the right needle. Repeat this purling 2 motion across to the last 3 stitches (from the *) knit 3. 

Knit 10 rows in red.
Change to white. Knit 10 rows in white.
Repeat this until you have 5 bands of each colour.
Cast off your work.

You can choose to knit this further as a scarf, which is also lovely. However for the cowl, fold the ends together and stitch the cast on edge to the cast off edge.

Darn in your yarn tails.