Merrows Song Cowl PDF Pattern

The Merrows Song cowl is a little bit rustic, and a whole lot of cozy. While creating this piece, I researched mermaids and found that a Merrow is like a mermaid or siren from Irish folklore.

With simple cables, slipped stitches and a garter background, this cowl has a spirit of elegance while also maintaining an everyday feel.

I love bandana shaped cowls (if you didn’t know, yet, now you know!) as they are easy to wear and look great with so many style options.

Cowl is worked flat from the bottom tip. It is shaped by adding stitches on either side for several rows. After the increases are complete, a set amount of stitches are cast on and the cowl is joined to be worked in the round. After several cable rounds are worked, a smaller needle is used to knit a few more rounds to create a funnel shape. Then, it is bound off. The ends are woven in. The piece is then blocked.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: One

Finished Measurements
Circumference – 27 in / 68.5 cm
Center Depth – 25.5 in / 65 cm
Back Neck Depth – 11.5 in / 29 cm

Yarn & Yardage
Weight: DK

Amount: 4 skeins or 430 yds / 393 m / 156 g of The Fibre Co. Luma in Chambray – 50% wool, 25% organic cotton, 15% linen, 10% silk (50 g = 137 yds / 125 m)

Gauge
25 sts and 36 rows/rnds = 4 in / 10 cm knit flat and in the round on larger needles in garter st and blocked

1 chart repeat (21 sts and 12 rows) = 3 in / 7.5 cm width, 1.5 in / 4 cm length, knit flat and in the round on larger needles and blocked

Needles & Notions
US 3 / 3.25 mm – 24 in / 60 cm circular
US 5 / 3.75 mm – 24 in / 60 cm circular
cable needle
tapestry needle
scissors

Hope you enjoy!