Tooth and Claw Cowl Hand Knitting Pattern PDF

Tooth and Claw Cowl

Dimensional points and stripes cowl.

Worked short-ways in a single direction from a crochet provisional CO and joined with a graft or 3-needle BO.

Intermediate Skills: k, p, slip, yo, cdd, m1L & m1R, 3-needle BO or graft in Garter (k to p, plus k to k on edges).

2 color Garter striping - alternate colors every other row. Carry non-working color up right-hand side.

No blocking required.

Striped garter stitch with stacked increase/decrease columns placed in offset orientations, create deep dimensional points… The inclusion of a 1 stitch Stockinette column above the stacked decreases causes a curvature reminiscent of claws, teeth or beaks. When joined in the round like this, it adds a whirling rotational effect.

Yarn

250 y (229 m) each of 2 Colors (C1 & C2)

500 y (458 m) Total of Sport Weight Yarn

2 y (180 cm) of Scrap Yarn for Provisional CO.

Sample Yarn: Malabrigo Arroyo in 2 Colors

C1: Cactus Flower (pink) & C2: Talisman (purple)

100% Merino Superwash (Plied)

330 y (305 m) 100 g

Actual usage was 128 g total = 211 y (192 m) 64 g each color

Suggest having full amounts on hand.

Needles and Notions

US 3 (3.25 mm) Needles

Or size that gets gauge/desired fabric.

Row Counter

Stitch Markers (6, 2 Edge + 4 Repeat)

Crochet Hook (Any Size – For Provisional CO)

Tapestry Needle

Measurements

11” (28 cm) Tall by 26.5 (67.5 cm) Circumference

Measured at the widest points.

Gauge

Gauge is not critical, but will affect size and yarn requirements.

Unblocked Garter Stitch – For yarn/needle selection

22 sts by 44 rows = 4” (10 cm) Square

This gauge provided for yarn & needle pairing, to get an appropriate fabric density without knitting the entire repeat.