Deep waffle texture is a breeze to achieve in this pattern by harnessing a crochet secret weapon: the post stitch.

Beginner friendly, this pattern features full text as well as charted instructions.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

At gauge given, piece measures:

Circumference: 26 inches/66 cm
Front Point Depth: 22 inches/56 cm
Back Neck Depth: 10 inches/25.5 cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
MC Lichen and Lace 80/20 Sock 80% Machine washable organic merino 20% Recycled Nylon; 365 yd/334 m per 100 g skein; Gladiolus; 2 skeins (or approximately 520 yd/475 m)

CC Walcot Yarns Opus 70% Argentinian Merino, 30% Baby Alpaca; 384 yd/350 m per 100 g skein; Bumblebee: 1 skein –
Note: you need 24 yds/22 m; see notes below about making a substitution.

Yarn Characteristics
The sample uses a soft, fingering-weight, three-ply wool for both the main and contrast colors. The MC stitch pattern texture will be most visible with smooth, yarns in solid or semi-solid shades. The CC yarn for the border could be swapped out for something of a different texture or dye effect, provided it is roughly the same yarn weight.

You can work the project with a different yarn weight; see Pattern Notes for guidance.

Recommended hook size
always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter’s gauge is unique
US #G-6/4 mm crochet hook
US #H-7/4.5 mm crochet hook

Notions
removable stitch markers (optional but helpful)
yarn needle

PATTERN NOTES

Construction method:

Cowl is worked flat in rows with simple shaping. The work is seamed at the back neck to create a cowl with a pointed bandana hem. Trim is worked directly into the top and bottom edges and worked in the round.