Knit Your Palette: The Colourful Asante Cowl Pattern

Looking for a vibrant project to brighten up your knitting needles? We’re delighted to reintroduce our beloved Asante cowl pattern—now refreshed in two stunning, hand-dyed yarn palettes! Whether you’re drawn to light, luminous hues or crave the drama of deep, moody tones, each gradient project offers a unique journey through hand-dyed colour. With simple stitches great for all knitters, this classic cowl is quick, satisfying, and endlessly wearable all year round. Dive in and knit your own favourite palette!

Cuddle into cozy, soft hand-dyed colour
With enough length to pull on extra warmth

THE ASANTE KNITTING PATTERN

Add a burst of colour to your knitting with the Asante cowl, a fun striped project by designer Lynn Di Cristina. This deep cowl is the perfect project for knitters who crave a colourful and cozy accessory you’ll always want to reach for. Deliciously soft yarn, simple stitches, and an easy construction merge into an enchantingly classic knit that you’ll love to wear year-round.

Fun for knitters of all levels, cast on the Asante cowl free knitting pattern By Lynn Di Cristina

For this pattern update, we drew inspiration from our SweetGeorgia Hexa Hue Mini-Skein set, which offers a complementary gradient of hues. To get the additional yardage needed, we turned to individual SweetGeorgia Tough Love Sock Mini-Skeins. We knit one sample using the Eclipse Set plus assembled a fun option for knitters who prefer a lighter palette.

  • Eclipse Set: SweetGeorgia Hexa Hue Mini-Skein set in Eclipse + SweetGeorgia Tough Love Sock mini-skeins, 1 each in Peacock (C1) and Azurite (C8)
  • Enlighten Set: SweetGeorgia Hexa Hue Mini-Skein set in Enlighten + SweetGeorgia Tough Love Sock mini-skeins, 1 each in Glacier (C1) and Grapefruit (C7)

Visit the Asante pattern page, pick your favourite colours, and start your new knitting project today!

Eclipse palette
Enlighten palette

EXPLORE COLOUR & KNITTING AT THE SCHOOL

Looking to expand your current knitting skills plus find inspiration for a range of other project ideas? Visit the School of SweetGeorgia (SOS) to explore our growing library of knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, and dyeing courses. There you can learn more about Knitting with Hand-Dyed Colour and Colour Play, both taught by Felicia Lo.

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We’re happy to have you in the SweetGeorgia community. Happy knitting!

Asante Cowl knitting pattern in SweetGeorgia hand-dyed yarn
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Asante Cowl in Hand-Dyed Mini-Skeins

A playful pattern perfect for highlighting a palette of hand-dyed hues, cast on and cozy up in the Asante Cowl.
Craft Knitting
Maker Marina Novokshanoff
Designer Lynn Di Cristina
Skill Level Beginner

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Download the Asante Cowl pattern for free, available from our online shop and Ravelry. The pattern is originally written for a worsted-weight yarn, however we held two strands together of our fingering weight Tough Love Sock yarn to make a similar gauge.
  • With colour 1 and using smaller needle, cast on the required number of stitches. Place a marker to identify the beginning of the round and work the edge ribbing.
  • Switch to larger needle and stockinette stitch, following the instructions as to where to change yarn colours.
  • For the final edge, change to smaller needles and work the ribbing as instructed.
  • Bind off using a stretchy bind off. Weave in yarn ends, block, and let dry fully. Enjoy!
    Asante Cowl knitting pattern in SweetGeorgia hand-dyed yarn

Notes

Note: The yarn for this project was held doubled to achieve a similar gauge as the original pattern. 
This cowl is worked in the round from the bottom up. The pattern calls for 10 different colours, but it is completely customizable for your preference.
Eclipse Kit Colourways:
  • C1: Peacock
  • C2: Odyssey
  • C3: Helios
  • C4: Equinox 
  • C5: Gemini
  • C6: Luna
  • C7: Atlantis
  • C8: Azurite
Enlighten Kit Colourways:
  • C1: Glacier
  • C2: Sea Glass
  • C3: Hydrangea
  • C4: Unicorn Hair 
  • C5: Slushie
  • C6: Cupcake
  • C7: Grapefruit
  • C8: Creamsicle
 

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