This cowl is knit in the round (as a tube) from a provisional CO, embellishments are added using surface crochet or embroidery, then it is seamed into a circle. It was designed for The Fiber Universe to pair with their exclusive Mad Hatter mini skein color collection, and debuted at the 2016 Knitting Pipeline retreat. This is why the zodiac constellations “Leo” (zodiac sign of the owner of The Fiber Universe), “Pisces” (to symbolize the date the Knitting Pipeline retreat is usually held), and “Scorpio” (The Fiber Universe opened on November 11th) were chosen. “Cancer” was added because it is my zodiac sign. Extra charts are included so you can substitute your own zodiac sign, or that of your favorite LYS or its owner, or you could make a scarf symbolizing your family or group of knitting friends!

Video tutorials linked in the pattern demonstrate:
• Provisional Crochet Cast On
• Kitchener Stitch
• Surface Crochet
• Embroidery Chain Stitch

Materials Needed:
• One Mad Hatter mini skein color pack from Wonderland Yarns • 100% merino • sport-weight yarn • 5 skeins • 86 yds per skein •
Pattern requires almost all of the MC & CC skeins and approx 50 yds of the AC skein.
• US Size 4 / 3.5mm circ needle
• A 2nd circ needle, size 4 or slightly smaller
• Crochet Hook & scrap yarn (Size D / 3.25mm)
• Up to 20 stationary markers (depending on which constellations you choose)
• 5 traveling st markers & 1 unique round marker
• Ruler with Imperial measurements (¼ inch)
• yarn needle

Gauge Notes: one repeat of the chevron pattern measures 1 13/16” / 4.6 cm

Techniques Used:
• K2tog decreases
• M1L & M1R increases
• Slip 1, K2tog, pass slipped stitch over double decreases
• Provisional Crochet Cast On (video linked in pattern)
• Kitchener Stitch (video linked in pattern)
• Either surface crochet OR embroidery chain stitch (videos linked for both)

Many thanks to test knitters NDKellyanne, Schmitt642, and especially to elea98 for not only test knitting, but for asking me to collaborate on this project in the first place!