The Corvids, 19 Cowl was born out of pure existential boredom while self-isolating at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. It began with the name, which popped into my head unbidden one day, and I knew I had to make it into reality. The design features repeated silhouettes of crows (or, scientifically, corvids), swirling smoke, and geometric shapes -- and, prominently, conspicuously, a single blank space that leaves the wearer with exactly 19 corvids. I apologize deeply for my terrible taste in puns, and hope this pattern brings you a bit of joy amid what has otherwise been a turbulent year.

SIZE

One size, approx. 10” / 25 cm tall by 13” / 33 cm wide

MATERIALS, ETC.

Yarn: Fingering weight, 200-220 yds each of two colours

Needles: 3.5 mm 16” circular needles

Gauge: 16 sts x 19 rows = 2” / 5 cm

Notions: Stitch markers

TECHNIQUES USED

Stranded colourwork
Locking floats (link to how-to included in pattern)
Poor-taste punnery