Despite its popular name of “Saber-Toothed Tiger”, Smilodon was not actually related to modern-day tigers, or even cats as we know and love; their evolutionary split happened some 20 million years ago! Regardless of origin, these murder kitties stole our hearts and imaginations in books, museums, and movies, and now you can keep one close to your heart (and around your neck)! Don’t worry, it won’t bite, but you sure will look fierce!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Needles
24” / 60 cm circular needles in size US 3 (3.25 mm) for ribbing

24” / 60 cm circular needles in size US 5 (3.75 mm) or any needle that achieves gauge/desired size for colorwork

Yarn & Yardage
Two or more high-contrasting colors in DK weight yarn.

Color A: 230 yds / 210 m
Color B: 190 yds / 174 m

Yarn is knit with Littly Loopy yarn (littleloopy.com) in
Harvest Sunset (dark rosey pink) and Hey, Cupcake! (light yellow/pink).

Notions
Tapestry needle
3 Stitch markers
Scissors

SIZING

Size & Finished Measurements
14” W x 16.5” H / 35.5 cm W x 42 cm H laid flat (28” / 71 cm circumference) when finished and blocked

Gauge
22 stitches and 24 rows for 4” (10 cm) square measured over colorwork pattern in the round after blocking

If sharing your progress and finished piece on Instagram or other social networks, please use the hashtag #SmilodonCowl. Happy knitting, friend!