Chasing the Hounds Cowl

Indulge in the Chasing the Hounds Cowl for a warm, wild, and wonderful knitting adventure!  

The warmth is created by holding DK weight yarn double to knit a layer of garter stitch overlaid with cables densely woven together. The wild part is creating a houndstooth fabric with incredible texture. The wonderful part is that test knitters found this technique intuitive and easy to memorize!

This pattern is suitable for knitters of all levels, from adventurous beginners to experienced knitters seeking new challenges. The accompanying tutorials not only demonstrate each cable stitch but also guide you in reading your fabric, understanding cable movements, and fixing mistakes.

Blue/Gray Cowl

Yarn: DK weight

Needles: 5.5 mm/ US #9 circular needles; 16-24 in/ 40-60 cm 

Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows to 4 in/ 10 cm holding 2 yarns together in stockinette worked flat 

Finished Size: 25 in/ 64 cm in circumference; 9.5 in/ 24 cm in height

Yarn Usage: 240 yd/ 220 m of each colour 

Recommended Yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed; Ultramarine (MC), Scree (CC), 2 each

Purple/Gray Cowl

Yarn: DK Weight

Needles: 5.5 mm/ US #9 circular needles; 16-24 in/ 40-60 cm 

Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows to 4 in/ 10 cm holding 2 yarns together in stockinette worked flat 

Finished Size: 50 in/ 128 cm in circumference; 6.5 in/ 16.5 cm in height

Yarn Usage: 380 yd/ 347 m of Scree; 300 yd/ 274 m of Astor

Recommended Yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed; Scree (MC), Astor (CC), 2 each

Notions: crochet hook, stitch markers.

Skills required: comfortable with cables

Resources: Chasing The Hounds Tutorials

Photography: Julie Crawford

Tech editor: Kate Atherley

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