This is a knooking pattern!
This pattern uses stitches that are a combination of knit stitches and crochet stitches which can easily be created by using a knook. I don’t claim this can’t be knitted with needles because I don’t know, but I do know that with needles it might be quite involved.

If you are knooking this pattern, you will find that it is rather easy (mabye not for absolute beginners, but you don’t need to be an advanced knooker).

I made this in worsted weight yarn, but you can use any weight and matching knook. There are instruction in the pattern on how to calculate the number of stitches to cast on based on your personal gauge.

This pattern was created for the AMKG 2014 design challenge. When you download this pattern please consider a contribution to your local Alzheimer foundation.

You can read about Sir. Pratchett’s involvement in Alzheimer research here.

Mr. Shine, the diamond king of trolls, was generally happy with his diamond appearance. Being a diamond troll meant his intelligence far superseded that of “ordinary” trolls. His shiny looks and genius brain made him king. But in daily life having a diamond skin could be a nuisance. He found out the hard way that the eyes of many creatures are really sensitive. Some people he met on a sunny day won’t be able to see him ever again. Also, it is sometimes beneficial not to stand out so much, on the other hand, a troll walking around in one of the cities will always stand out. In any case, he liked to cover up, preferably in black. He has a whole wardrobe with black coats, black gloves, black shoes, and black hats. When he heard there would be a crafting contest he knew what to make. A black neck warmer. A cowl with a hidden diamond pattern, so clever, he was really pleased with himself.

How can a troll knit a cowl, you wonder? Nobody questions Mr. Shine, Him Diamond!

Copyright: Layered Rock by Meta van Essen is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. You can find the terms of the license in the link provided. In short, you must attribute this pattern to me, you may not use this work for commercial purposes, and you may not alter, transform, or build upon this work.

NOTE: the above only applies to the written pattern, I have absolutely no control over what you wish to do with any FOs. Keep them, gift them, sell them, anything you wish.