Obi Cowl - Free Knitted Pattern

The Obi Cowl was originally inspired by a video game character wearing a kimono 😅. An Obi is the sash worn which often features a type of bow in the back which ties it on. Personalize yours by making your cowl longer/shorter(cast on an odd number of stitches so the pattern is maintained in seed stitch), ad a bow(or none or many), and change up the color combinations as you wish.  Enjoy!

Materials:

Worsted weight in main color (A)

Worsted weight in contrasting color for the bow (B)

4mm needles (or needles needed to get gauge)

2 stitch marker

Ruler/ Measuring tape
Pair of scissors

Tapestry needle to weave in ends

Stitches Used:

Cast on
Knit
Purl

Seed Stitch (knit and purl stitch)

Cast off

Gauge:
1" = 3.5 stitches in seed stitch

Notes:
This pattern is worked in the round with seed stitch. The bow is made separately(not in the round) in stockinette stitch with a seed stitch border and then sewn on.

Cowl:
Cast on 79 stitches with color A
Join without twisting, place stitch marker before starting next row.
Work in seed stitch (alternate between one knit and one purl stitch) for 3"
Change to color B at the beginning of the next row and continue to work in seed stitch for 1.5"
Change to color A at the beginning of the next row and continue to work in seed stitch for 3"
Loosely cast off.
Weave in ends.

Bow:
Cast on 12 stitches with color B
Working back and forth work in seed stitch for 5 rows
Work 3 stitches in seed stitch. Place stitch marker. Knit the next 6 stitches(this portion will be worked in stockinette). Place stitch marker. Work the last 3 stitches in seed stitch.
Work seed stitch border and portion inside stitches in stockinette for approximately 3.5"
Work 5 rows in seed stitch.
Cast off.
Weave in ends.
Cinch bow in the middle and wrap with additional piece of yarn in color B about 5-6 times. Tie securely in the back(this will be hidden when sewn on).

Finishing:
Position bow on cowl covering jog section(where colors have been changed). Sew on all around with a long piece of yarn in color B. This will avoid the bow from getting distorted during wear.
Weave in tail