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The rock chuck, or yellow-bellied marmot, is a pudgy little ground squirrel typically found above elevations of 2000 meters in the Rockies. This marmot lives inside burrows in colonies of up to twenty members. The rock chuck can be found sunbathing on the rocks by the side of the trail during hikes in the Alberta Rockies. The squat little body of the rock chuck is the inspiration for this cozy neck cowl.

Difficulty - Easy

Skills used - Knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 56 cm / 22 inches unstretched; 98 cm / 39 inches stretched
Height: 28 cm / 11 inches

Gauge – unstretched and unblocked
11 stitches and 9 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in lace stitch pattern on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage est. 112 g / 4 oz. (212 m / 230 yds)

Yarn - James C. Brett Aztec Aran with Alpaca 190 m / 100 g (208 yds / 3.5 oz), 2 balls. Colour Copper (AL14). Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 8 (5 mm) circular, 22″ / 56 cm long

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle