The Stag Beetle Cowl features fun, colorwork beetle motifs in the center surrounded by an ornate border. This pattern is perfect for showcasing a skein of variegated sock yarn that you love but aren’t sure what to do with. The pattern includes instructions for making the cowl in both fingering and worsted weight yarns. Sample shown in the fingering-weight version.

Der Hirschkäfer Schal hat mittig lustige farbig gestrickte Käfer, welche mit Ornament-Bordüren umrandet werden. Diese Anleitung ist perfekt, um Einzelknäuel von buntem Sockengarn zu verwenden, welches du liebst aber nichts mit anzufangen weißt. Die Anleitung beinhaltet Instruktionen für beide Garnstärken, leicht (fingering) und mittel/dick (worsted). Die deutsche Version dieser Anleitung wurde übersetzt von Sarah März, auf Instagram zu finden als ‘gluecksliesel.sarah’!

Fingering-weight version
Yarn:
-150 meters (165 yards) of Color A (stag beetle and border color)
-150 meters (165 yards) of Color B (background color)

Recommended needle: 3.0 mm (US Size 2.5) 20-24” circular needles

Gauge: 26 sts and 29 rows over 4” (10 cm) in colorwork stockinette, after blocking.

Size: The finished cowl measures 24” (61 cm) in circumference and 11” (28 cm) in height.

Worsted-weight version
Yarn:
-200 meters (220 yards) of Color A (stag beetle and border color)
-200 meters (220 yards) of Color B (background color)

Recommended needle: 3.75 mm (US Size 5) 20-24” circular needles

Gauge: 22 sts and 24 rows over 4” (10 cm) in colorwork stockinette, after blocking.

Size: The finished cowl measures 23.6” (60 cm) in circumference and 13” (33 cm) in height.

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