DESCRIPTION

Right before I was about to move to Europe the Canadian Prairie girl in me became obsessed with ‘Buffalo Plaid’, or lumberjack plaid, whatever you call it. Well I looked up the origins and according to the Scottish Tartan Authority, its Rob Roy’s tartan and it was introduced to North American by a descendant of Rob Roy, Jock McCluskey. Hence why this pattern is called the McCluskey Cowl.

Back home I always used Scarfs to cover my neck but here in Finland they just dont cut it, I’m not sure why, but I was always borrowing my Finn’s Buff (neckwarmer), so I wanted to make my own.

The pattern is the same regardless of size really, just changes with the cast-on numbers. For a tighter size or looser size, subtract or 10 Stitches, which -/+ 2 inches of width. (5.08cm) The size I decided on was because I wanted it to be able to go overtop of my lululemon scuba hoodie for extra warmth and go under my cowichan sweater I use as my winter coat (Finland really isn’t that cold)

The pattern below has dimensions of 10 inches high and 24.5 inches circumference unstretched