Pattern arriving February 11, 2025.

STARFLOCK COWL

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZES
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
(blocked)
Neck Opening approx. 22” / 56 cm
Front Depth (at the widest point) approx. 19¾” / 50 cm
Back Length approx. 7½” / 19 cm

YARN
Gum Tree Farm “Organic Wool” (100% organically pro¬cessed merino wool); 140 yds / 128 m per approx. 57 g / 2 oz;

MC - Cream - 2 skeins;
CC1 - Silver - 1 skein;
CC2 - Dark Brown - 1 skein;

OR use approx. 202 yds / 185 m MC, 119 yds / 101 m CC1 and 95 yds / 86 m CC2 in any other Worsted weight yarn.

Yardage listed includes 10% padding for swatching.

NEEDLES
US 8 (5 mm) 16” / 40 cm and 24” / 60 cm circular
US 7 (4.5 mm) any length circular or straight or dpn (for I-cord BO only)
OR use size to obtain gauge

NOTIONS
Crochet hook size F (3.75 mm)
Small length of smooth waste yarn in similar weight
Stitch markers
Cable needle (CN)
Tapestry needle

NOTES
This cowl is worked top down, first it is knit flat, then joined to be worked in the round. Always slip sts purlwise. When slipping the sts between the cabled sts, spread them out on the LN, so the float acquires enough length and doesn’t cinch the fabric.

GAUGE
18 sts and 38 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Starflock Stitch pat¬tern, measured once dry after washing and blocking.
1 (6-sts) repeat measures approx. 1¼” / 3 cm wide and
1 (8-row) repeat measures approx. 1” / 2.5 cm tall worked in Starflock Stitch pattern, measured once dry after wash¬ing and blocking.