The Herbarium Cowl

Inspired by vintage herbariums, muted but beautiful colour palettes and cosy wintery walks, the Herbarium cowl is made up of 12 colourwork patterns and assembled to reflect the pages of a well thumbed botanical book. 

With 6 patterns inspired by flowers, and 6 by leaves, this cowl reflects two sides of flora, tied together with colour palettes. Depending on how the cowl is worn, and how the colours are arranged, you can achieve a versatile cowl with a range of beautiful colours.

Originally inspired by Botanical Yarn’s 2025 Advent colour palette and mood boards, I hope this cowl will become a favourite for years to come. 

Knitting motifs

 

Adding duplicate stitches

 

Joining your squares