The Apocalypse Cowl .PDF! It’s 20% off through October 29, 2024 because I did new photos for the pattern page on Ravelry and I don’t remember writing any of this.

The Apocalypse Cowl is the paid version of the Old School Pennant scarf! Your pattern purchase provides you with a .PDF (instant download) which includes written instructions to make the original plain scarf at a slightly modified gauge, a true cowl, and a convertible button version that functions as a cowl/scarf. In addition to written instructions, it also includes sketchy schematics for both new variations. And it’s 20% off through the end of September.

Want the free version? Free version is here:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/old-school-penna...

I switch between liking the raw seamed version best, and liking the one with the buttons; the seamed version is probably quickest, because you don’t get a chance to go searching for the hundreds (10-19) of buttons you need and there is less opportunity to procrastinate. Familiarity with the three-needle bindoff is a plus for the cowl version, but not required.

The Apocalypse Cowl uses short row shaping and light-worsted/light DK yarn (depending on your region/terminology). It’s a great simple showcase for fancy color-effects or self-striping yarn, and knits up in about 300-350 yards when worked at the given gauge. (With handspun, it’s good to allow a little extra yardage.)

Materials:
-300-350 yards of light DK yarn; samples shown handspun wool blends
-One 40”+ circular knitting needle in US6-8/4.0-5.0mm, or size needed for gauge
-Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Optional:
-10-19 lightweight 3/4” buttons
-Three stitch markers

Gauge:
Gauge is 14 sts and 32 rows over 4”. Gauge is not too important to the fit of the finished scarf, because it’s a scarf, but it is important to yarn estimates and the finished dimensions of your scarf.