Tenement Cowl

Tenement Cowl by Fay Dashper-Hughes

Printed crochet cowl pattern (UK terminology)

Note From the Designer:

Tenement Cowl was inspired by the bright contrast colours and brick bond pattern of Victorian tiles.

Tiles were laid in communal stairwells of tenement buildings in cities such as Glasgow in Scotland. The patterns often had stripes of contrast colours and helped to brighten up the otherwise dreary flights of stairs.

The cowl is worked flat in rows, and sewn together after blocking to create a cowl. Yarns are carried up the side, so there are only four ends to weave in.

The pattern and charts are set up for right-handed users. I place my yarn over the hook (not under) as I create stitches throughout this pattern.

Additional Information:

Finished Size (blocked):

4ply/fingering: 78cm circumference x 40.5cm width

Double knit: 70cm circumference x 30cm width

Yarn:

4ply/fingering: 200g/ 800m

recommended from our yarn range: Milburn 4ply or keld fingering (Eden cottage yarns)

Double knit: 200g / 450m

recommended from our yarn range: Devonia DK (John Arbon Textiles) or Milburn DK (Eden Cottage Yarns)

Tools:

• 3mm hook for 4ply (4mm hook for DK)

• X12 place marker

• stitch marke

• X2 tapestry needle

• blocking equipment

Gauge to 10cm (blocked):

4ply: 23 sts & 26 rows

DK: 18 sts & 18 rows