SEQUOIA COWL

by Yu Ra Kim
N4821

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS NEEDLES

20.5” wide x 20” tall, laying flat; 41" US 4 (3.5mm) 32” circular needles, or
circumference size to obtain gauge

YARN NOTIONS
Stroll (fingering weight, 75% Fine Yarn Needle
Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 231 Stitch Markers
yards/50g): MC Forest Heather 24589, 2
GAUGE
skeins; C1 Treasure 28182, C2 Pumpkin
45 sts and 84 rnds = 4” in Mosaic Stitch
23699, C3 Poppy 29770, 1 skein each.
motif in the round, blocked

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Sequoia Cowl 2
Sequoia Hood Setup
Setup Row 1 (RS): Joining next CC, (Sl1 WYIB, K3) to last
Notes: stitch, K1. Remove M for BOR and turn work. Hood is now
worked flat, back and forth.
The Sequoia Hood is the perfect transitional garment.
Setup Row 2 (WS): Sl1 WYIF, (K3, Sl1 WYIF) to last 4 sts, K4.
whether you’re hiking through autumnal woods, or sitting
Setup Row 3 (RS): (Sl1 WYIB, K3) to last st, K1.
around a cozy winter campfire, the Sequoia Hood’s modular
design as both a hood and a cowl is sure to keep you Working back and forth
comfortable. Shift needles around on cable so the working yarn is at the
This pattern is knit seamlessly. Starting in the round, the beginning.
hood is worked back and forth after splitting for the opening. Row 1 (WS): With CC, P1, (P3, Sl1 WYIF) to last 4 sts, P4.
The repetitive mosaic stitch motif allows for endless Row 2 (RS): With CC, P1, (P3, Sl1 WYIB) to last 4 sts, P4.
customization with as many colors as you wish to include — Row 3 (WS): With CC, P1, (P3, Sl1 WYIF) to last 4 sts, P4.
feel free to experiment! Row 4 (RS): With MC, K to end.

Shift needles around on cable so the working yarn is at the

beginning.
DIRECTIONS
Row 5 (RS): With CC, K1, (K3, Sl1 WYIB) to last 4 sts, K4.
Cowl
Row 6 (WS): With CC, K1, (K3, Sl1 WYIF) to last 4 sts, K4.
Cast on & set up
Row 7 (RS): With CC, K1, (K3, Sl1 WYIB) to last 4 sts, K4.
With MC and using a long-tail cast on or cast on choice, CO
Row 8 (WS): With MC, P to end.
232 sts. PM for (BOR) marker and join to knit in the round.
Rep Rows 1–8 until work measures 12” from the split, ending
Ribbing
after completing a Row 2.
Work (K1, P1) around for 1.5”.
Cut CC.
Mosaic stripes
With MC, K114, SSK, PM, K3tog, K114. 230 sts.
Join CC1.
Rnd 1: With CC1, (Sl-1 WYIB, K3) around. With MC, work 3-Needle Bind Off by holding the sts on
Rnd 2: (Sl1 WYIB, P3) around. either side of the M tog.
Rnd 3: (Sl1 WYIB, K3) around.
Finishing
Rnd 4: With MC, K all.
Weave in ends and block flat before continuing with the hem
Rep Rnds 1-4 five more times, for a total of six repeats. for the opening of the hood.

Cut CC1, join the next contrast color (CC2). Hood Opening
Starting from the split at the bottom of the hood opening,
Continue working the Mosaic stripes section, switching out
PU sts at a rate of 2 sts every 6 rows (i.e., 2 sts every color
contrast colors every 24 rnds.
change). Make sure to have the same number of sts on either
Continue in this pattern until piece measures approx 8” from side of the hood opening.
CO edge, ending after Rnd 3 of the Mosaic Stripes repeat.
Work (K1, P1) around for 1.5”.
Hood
BO loosely.
Rnd 1: With MC, remove BOR M. Pick up the slipped stitch
below the current st and knit through the RS loosely. PM for
new BOR. K to new BOR marker, including the newly created
st. 233 sts.

About the Designer

Yu Ra Kim (she/her/hers), better known online as knitboop, is a knit designer based in a quiet town in
the Midwest. Her designs range from fun accessories to cozy garments, with a focus on playful textures
and color combinations. When she's not designing, Yu Ra is hiking and foraging with her partner and
two dogs. See more of her work at knitboop.com or follow her on Instagram at @knitboop.

Sequoia Cowl 3
Sequoia Cowl 4
 Glossary 2x2 Rib (flat over a multiple of 4 sts plus 2)
Row 1 (RS): K2, (P2, K2) to end of row.
Common Stitches & Techniques Row 2 (WS): P2, (K2, P2) to end of row.
Rep Rows 1–2 for pattern.
Slipped Stitches (Sl)
Always slip stitches purl-wise with yarn held to the wrong 2x2 Rib (in the round over a multiple of 4 sts)
side of work, unless noted otherwise in the pattern. Rnd 1: (K2, P2) to end of rnd.
Rep Rnd 1 for pattern.
Make 1 Left-Leaning Stitch (M1L)
Inserting LH needle from front to back, PU the horizontal Knitting in the Round
strand between the st just worked and the next st, and K TBL. The Magic Loop technique uses one long circular needle
to knit around a small circumference. The Two Circulars
Make 1 Right-Leaning Stitch (M1R)
technique uses two long circular needles to knit around
Inserting LH needle from back to front, PU the horizontal
a small circumference. Photo and video tutorials for these,
strand between the st just worked and the next st, and K TFL.
plus using DPNs and 16" circular needles, can be found at
Slip, Slip, Knit (SSK) knitpicks.com/learning-center/knitting-in-round.
(Sl1 K-wise) twice; insert LH needle into front of these 2 sts
Backwards Loop Cast On
and knit them together.
A simple, all-purpose cast on that can be worked mid-row.
Centered Double Decrease (CDD) Also called Loop or Single Cast On. A tutorial can be found
Slip first and second sts together as if to work K2tog; K1; at knitpicks.com/learning-center/backwards-loop-cast-on.
pass 2 slipped sts over the knit st.
Long Tail Cast On
Stockinette Stitch (St st, flat over any number of sts) Fast and neat once you get the hang of it. Also referred
Row 1 (RS): Knit all sts. to as the Slingshot Cast On. A tutorial can be found at
Row 2 (WS): Purl all sts. knitpicks.com/learning-center/learn-to-knit.
Rep Rows 1–2 for pattern.
Cable Cast On
St st in the round: Knit every rnd.
A strong and nice looking basic cast on that can be worked
Rev St st is the opposite—purl on RS, knit on WS.
mid-project. A tutorial can be found at tutorials.knitpicks
Garter Stitch (in the round over any number of sts) .com/cabled-cast-on.
Rnd 1: Purl all sts.
Knitted Cast On
Rnd 2: Knit all sts.
A basic cast on that can be worked mid-project. A tutorial can
Rep Rnds 1–2 for pattern.
be found at knitpicks.com/learning-center/knitted-cast-on.
Garter Stitch flat: Knit every row.
(One Garter ridge is comprised of two rows/rnds.) 3-Needle Bind Off
Used to easily seam two rows of live stitches together.
1x1 Rib (flat or in the round, over an even number of sts)
A tutorial can be found at knitpicks.com/learning-center
Row/Rnd 1: (K1, P1) to end of row/rnd.
/3-needle-bind-off.
Rep Row/Rnd 1 for pattern.

Abbreviations
approx approximately KFB knit into front and PSSO pass slipped SSP slip, slip, purl these
BO bind off (inc 1) back of stitch (dec 1) stitch over (dec 1) 2 stitches together
K-wise knit-wise PU pick up through back loop
BOR beginning of round
SSSK slip, slip, slip, knit
CN cable needle LH left hand P-wise purl-wise
(dec 2) these 3 stitches
C (1, 2...) color (1, 2...) M marker rep repeat together (like SSK)
CC contrast color M1 make 1 stitch Rev St st reverse stockinette St st stockinette stitch
(inc 1) (work same as M1L) stitch (see above)
CDD centered double (see above)
(dec 2) decrease (see M1L make 1 left-leaning RH right hand st(s) stitch(es)
above) (inc 1) stitch (see above) rnd(s) round(s) TBL through back loop
CO cast on M1R make 1 right- RS right side TFL through front loop
(inc 1) leaning stitch
cont continue Sk skip
(see above) tog together
dec(s) decrease(es) SK2P slip K-wise, knit 2
MC main color W&T wrap & turn
DPN(s) double pointed (dec 2) together, pass (see next page)
P purl slipped stitch over
needle(s) WE work even
P2tog purl 2 stitches SKP slip K-wise, knit, pass
inc(s) increase(s)
(dec 1) together WS wrong side
(dec 1) slipped stitch over
K knit
P3tog purl 3 stitches WYIB with yarn in back
Sl slip (see above)
K2tog knit 2 stitches (dec 2) together WYIF with yarn in front
(dec 1) together SM slip marker
PM place marker YO bring yarn over
K3tog knit 3 stitches SSK slip, slip, knit these
PFB purl into front and (inc 1) needle from front
(dec 2) together (dec 1) 2 stitches together
(inc 1) back of stitch up over to back
(see above)
Cables Stretchy Bind Off
Tutorials for different kinds of cables, including 1 over 1 and Directions: K2, *insert LH needle into front of 2 sts on RH
2 over 2, with and without cable needles, can be found at needle and knit them tog—1 st remains on RH needle. K1;
knitpicks.com/learning-center/guides/cables. rep from * until all sts have been bound off. A tutorial can
be found at tutorials.knitpicks.com/go-your-own-way-socks-
Felted Join (to splice yarn)
toe-up-part-7-binding-off.
One method for joining a new length of yarn to the end of
one that is already being used. A tutorial can be found at Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off (for 1x1 Rib)
tutorials.knitpicks.com/felted-join. Directions: Reverse YO, K1, pass YO over; *YO, P1, pass YO
and previous st over P1; reverse YO, K1, pass YO and previous
Mattress Stitch
st over K1; rep from * until 1 st is left, then break working yarn
A neat, invisible seaming method that uses the bars between
and pull it through final st to complete BO.
the first and second stitches on the edges. A tutorial can be
found at tutorials.knitpicks.com/mattress-stitch. Grafting (also known as Kitchener Stitch)
Seamlessly join two sets of live stitches together.
Provisional Cast On (crochet method)
Directions: With an equal number of sts on two needles, break
Used to cast on stitches that are also a row of live stitches,
yarn leaving a tail approx four times as long as the row of sts,
so they can be put onto a needle and used later.
and thread through a blunt yarn needle. Hold needles parallel
Directions: Using a crochet hook, make a slip knot, then hold
with WSs facing in and both needles pointing to the right.
knitting needle in left hand, hook in right. With yarn in back
Perform Step 2 on the first front st, then Step 4 on the first
of needle, work a chain st by pulling yarn over needle and
back st, then continue from Step 1, always pulling yarn tightly
through chain st. Move yarn back to behind needle, and rep
so the grafted row tension matches the knitted fabric:
for the number of sts required. Chain a few more sts off the
Step 1: Pull yarn needle K-wise through front st and drop
needle, then break yarn and pull end through last chain. (CO
st from knitting needle.
sts may be incorrectly mounted; if so, work into backs
Step 2: Pull yarn needle P-wise through next front st,
of these sts.) To unravel later (when sts need to be picked
leaving st on knitting needle.
up), pull chain end out; chain should unravel, leaving live
Step 3: Pull yarn needle P-wise through first back st
sts. A video tutorial can be found at tutorials.knitpicks.com
and drop st from knitting needle.
/crocheted-provisional-cast-on.
Step 4: Pull yarn needle K-wise through next back st,
Provisional Cast On (crochet chain method) leaving st on knitting needle.
Same result as the crochet method above, but worked Rep Steps 1–4 until all sts have been grafted together,
differently, so you may prefer one or the other. finishing by working Step 1 through the last remaining
Directions: With a crochet hook, use scrap yarn to make front st, then Step 3 through the last remaining back st.
a slip knot and chain the number of sts to be cast on, plus a Photo tutorials can be found at knitpicks.com/learning-
few extra sts. Insert tip of knitting needle into first bump of center/learn-to-knit/kitchener.
crochet chain. Wrap project yarn around needle as if to knit,
Short Rows
and pull yarn through crochet chain, forming first st. Rep this
There are several options for how to handle short rows, so
process until you have cast on the correct number of sts.
you may see different suggestions/instructions in a pattern.
To unravel later (when sts need to be picked up), pull chain
Wrap and Turn (W&T) (one option for Short Rows)
out, leaving live sts. A photo tutorial can be found at
Work until the st to be wrapped. If knitting: Bring yarn to
tutorials.knitpicks.com/crocheted-provisional-cast-on.
front, Sl next st P-wise, return yarn to back; turn work, and
Judy’s Magic Cast On Sl wrapped st onto RH needle. Cont across row. If purling:
This method creates stitches coming out in opposite directions Bring yarn to back of work, Sl next st P-wise, return yarn to
from a seamless center line, perfect for starting toe-up socks. front; turn work and Sl wrapped st onto RH needle. Cont
Directions: Make a slip knot and place loop around one of the across row. Picking up Wraps: Work to wrapped st. If
two needles; anchor loop counts as first st. Hold needles tog, knitting: Insert RH needle under wrap, then through wrapped
with needle that yarn is attached to on top. In other hand, st K-wise; K st and wrap tog. If purling: Sl wrapped st P-wise
hold yarn so tail goes over index finger and yarn attached to onto RH needle, use LH needle to lift wrap and place it onto
ball goes over thumb. Bring tip of bottom needle over strand RH needle; Sl wrap and st back onto LH needle, and P tog.
of yarn on finger (top strand), around and under yarn and A tutorial for W&T can be found at tutorials.knitpicks.com
back up, making a loop around needle. Pull loop snug. Bring /short-rows-wrap-and-turn-or-wt.
top needle (with slip knot) over yarn tail on thumb (bottom German Short Rows (another option for Short Rows)
strand), around and under yarn and back up, making a loop Work to turning point; turn. WYIF, Sl first st P-wise. Bring
around needle. Pull loop snug. Cont casting on sts until yarn over back of right needle, pulling firmly to create a
desired number is reached; top yarn strand always wraps “double stitch” on RH needle. If next st is a K st, leave yarn at
around bottom needle, and bottom yarn strand always wraps back; if next st is a P st, bring yarn to front between needles.
around top needle. A tutorial can be found at When it’s time to work into double st, knit both strands tog.
tutorials.knitpicks.com/judys-magic-cast-on. A video tutorial for German Short Rows can be found at
knitpicks.com/video/german-short-rows.