With the colder weather upon us I wanted to create something simple that could be warn throughout the day to keep warm. This cowl was created with a sock weight or fingering weight yarn because I wanted something light and so it would not feel stuffy and I created a larger circle so that it would not feel binding. I called with the Hoot Cowl because the one of the cable patterns appear like owls on a branch. I love owls and with the shorter days and darker evenings I just think of them sitting high up in the trees just watching. I set this cowl up using two stitch patterns. One was found found in a Japanese stitch dictionary and the other is a tree pattern found in Barbara Walkers stitch dictionary. The cowl is worked circular and the first 15 rows are ribbed and then you start with main pattern. Chart 1 is worked first followed by Chart 2 and this is repeated 1 more time. So in simple terms you will have 2 repeats of each chart. The pattern is both charted and written so you have both references. The written instructions are presented first followed by the charts.

Yarn used:
Dream Everlasting 8 ply sock yarn color way Wilderness
You can substitute any sock weight yarn of your choosing but I do recommend something machine washable
convenience.
Amount of yarn needed is about 350-400 yards

Gauge:
20 stitches + 20 rows = 1.5 inches (4cm) high x 2.75 inches (7cm) wide per inch on a US 1.5 or 2.5mm needles.

Tools required
Circular needle Size 1.5(2.5mm) with two 24” cables
Cable needle
Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle to weave in loose ends