Sanma Cowl by Days of Herbs

Sanma Cowl

Crochet
February 2026
Sport (12 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in St pattern
5.0 mm (H)
301 - 306 yards (275 - 280 m)
One size. Adjustable.
US
English
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Sanma is a crochet cowl with a wavy textured stitch pattern.

The cowl is worked sideways and finished by seaming the side.

The name ”Sanma”, literally means “autumn knife fish”, is Japanese for Pacific saury, a classic seafood in East Asian cuisines.

A short video presentation on YouTube .

Basic information

Product content Crochet pattern, two PDF files. Full-version: 4 pages, text only: 2 pages.
Types of instruction Written instruction, photo tutorials and video tutorial.
Difficulty Easy
Available Size One size
Size adjustment guide provided.
Finished Dimension (lay flat)
Height 40 cm/16”
Circumference 44 cm/17.5”
Can be adjusted freely.
Hook 5 mm
Yarn
Kremke Soul Wool The Merry Merino 140 GOTS, sport weight, 100 % organic superwash merino wool, 140 m/153 yds, 50 g per ball.
You can choose any yarn weight and corresponding hook size.
Estimated Yardage 100 g, 280 m / 306 yds, approximately 2 balls.
Actual usage may vary individually.
Gauge(after blocking) 16 sts and 16 rows of 10 cm/4” st pattern
Other material Tapestry needle, scissor