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Philly Skull Cowl is a stranded colorwork cowl featuring a bold skull motif. Knit in DK-weight yarn, it’s cozy, eye-catching, and perfect for spooky season — or anytime you want a little edge in your wardrobe.

This design was inspired by some recycled cashmere I found at South Philly Yarn & Craft. I couldn’t resist pairing the yarn with a row of skulls for a modern take on a classic accessory. The cowl is offered in two sizes — a taller version for maximum coziness, and a shorter version if you prefer a lighter layer or want to conserve yarn. Both versions work beautifully in high-contrast colors, but this is also a great pattern to experiment with variegated or color-changing yarns for the skull motif.

• Two versions included:
– Tall Cowl: approx. 11” height × 24” circumference
– Short Cowl: approx. 8” height × 24” circumference

• Skills: Knitting in the round, stranded colorwork, reading a chart.

• Pattern includes: Full written instructions, chart in both light-on-dark and dark-on-light versions for ease of use.

• Yarn used: Bettaknit Re-Cashmere (DK, recycled cashmere). Samples shown in:
– Black (MC) with Tan (CC) – tall version
– Tan (MC) with Black (CC) – short version

Also made a floor sample for Yarnphoria in Harvest Worsted by Urth Yarns in Thuja and Blueberry (the black and purple) This pattern works well with DK or Worsted.

Feel free to message me with any questions or comments — I love hearing from knitters and I’m always happy to help. ❤️

Jennifer Davis (Jinx Made)