The Rover Cowl is a companion to the Red Rover Mitts. Twisted stitches and wavy purl bumps create texture on a background of stockinette.

The stitch pattern was originally inspired by a skein of Madeline Tosh yarn called “Mars is Bright Tonight”. I wanted to recreate the Curiosity Rover tracks on the surface of Mars for my Red Rover fingerless mitts pattern. As this cowl pattern evolved a new image started to form; the wind swept dunes of the Martian landscape.

An homage to exploration Rover Cowl is a great light weight, layering piece to accompany you on all your earthly adventures. Be it camping in spring, backyard fires in autumn, or early morning hikes, this cowl is a great seasonal transition piece.

The variety of stitches creates textural interest and soft squishiness that is comfortable next to the skin. This cowl is a quick knit using DK weight yarn and the pattern looks great in tonal, solid, speckled or wildly variegated colours. A one-skein-wonder, this cowl is a great stash-buster!

Length and width are easily modified to suit your preferences, and the pattern repeat is short and easy to memorize.

I hope you love it and love making it!

Skills
Knit in the round, purl, work stitches through the back loop, cable cast on, bind off in ribbing, chart reading. Suitable for an adventurous beginner, with plenty of interest for the experienced.

Materials
Yarn: 1 skein Cosy Posy Yarn Co., Squish (100% Fine Superwash Merino) in colour ‘Barnwood’ 115g = 250yds/229m
Yardage: used 230yds/210m of DK weight yarn.
Needles: 4mm/US 6 circular needles, 16”/40cm length
Notions: Darning needle, 5 stitch markers

Gauge
22sts and 28 rounds/4” or 10cm in stockinette stitch

Size
One size: After blocking cowl is 11”/28cm long, 20”/51cm around

Thank you so much for testing!! EmeraldKnitter and Revvelry