Chasing the Hounds Cowl by Mary W Martin

Chasing the Hounds Cowl

Knitting
yarn held together
DK
+ DK
= Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 9 - 5.5 mm
400 - 500 yards (366 - 457 m)
adjustable
English
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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

Details
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 densely woven cables. 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.

Please see the project pages for knotart & anne-marie. They knit the continuous version available in this pattern’s appendix.

ERRATA: On page 9 in the glossary the definition of T2F1 should begin with “Slip 2 sts to CN….”

Photography: Julie Crawford
Tech editor: Kate Atherley
Sample Knitting: needler60

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