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Gray & CraCra Cowl
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January 26, 2026
January 29, 2026

Gray & CraCra Cowl

Project info
Double Split Color-Blocked Cowl by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas
Crochet
Neck / Torso → Cowl
For Sale
Hooks & yarn
6.0 mm (J)
1,490 yards
A Whimsical Wood Yarn Co. Pixie Toes Sock
none left in stash
0.08 skeins = 37.0 yards (33.9 meters), 8 grams
Lazy ass
OoaK
Pink
Mass Ave Knit Shop in Indianapolis, Indiana
November 3, 2018
Alchemy: Yarns of Transformation Lust
none left in stash
0.06 skeins = 17.3 yards (15.8 meters), 3 grams
Obsidian
OoaK
Black
Knitting Off Broadway in fort wayne, Indiana
April 19, 2019
Anzula Cricket DK
22 yards in stash
0.04 skeins = 11.0 yards (10.1 meters), 5 grams
Elephant
082119
Gray
Village Yarn Company in Zionsville, Indiana
February 26, 2021
Anzula Cricket DK
21 yards in stash
0.18 skeins = 46.1 yards (42.2 meters), 21 grams
Hippo
082119
Gray
Village Yarn Company in Zionsville, Indiana
December 21, 2021
Apothefaery Fabrications Middle of the Road Sock
none left in stash
0.07 skeins = 36.5 yards (33.3 meters), 8 grams
Multi
OoaK
Multicolored
The Black Sheep Yarn and Fiber Arts in Noblesville, Indiana
September 22, 2019
Baah Yarn Aspen
7 yards in stash
0.18 skeins = 59.4 yards (54.4 meters), 18 grams
Baah Baah Black Sheep
OoaK
Gray
The Black Sheep Yarn and Fiber Arts in Noblesville, Indiana
September 22, 2019
Brenda and Heather Yarns Tencel Toes
none left in stash
0.09 skeins = 34.2 yards (31.3 meters), 9 grams
Peacock
1803262
Rainbow
Village Yarn Company in Zionsville, Indiana
November 24, 2018
Cascade Yarns ® Heritage®
53 yards in stash
0.14 skeins = 61.2 yards (55.9 meters), 14 grams
Black
No Tag
Black
Knitting Off Broadway in fort wayne, Indiana
November 17, 2024
Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere
none left in stash
0.01 skeins = 4.0 yards (3.7 meters), 1 grams
Victory LYS 2020
OoaK
Rainbow
Just Yarnin', LLC in St. Germain, Wisconsin
September 16, 2020
Femme Fatale Fibers Venus Fingering
1 yard in stash
0.1 skeins = 38.5 yards (35.2 meters), 11 grams
Lot 1
OoaK
Black
Knitting Off Broadway in fort wayne, Indiana
February 18, 2023
Four Crows Fibers Black and White and Dyed All Over
32 yards in stash
0.03 skeins = 12.0 yards (11.0 meters), 3 grams
Shipwreck at midnight
OoaK
Blue-green
Just Yarnin', LLC in St. Germain, Wisconsin
September 18, 2024
Fyberspates Rural Charm BFL Silk Cashmere
18 yards in stash
0.17 skeins = 74.6 yards (68.2 meters), 17 grams
Charcoal
OoaK
Black
Knitting Off Broadway in fort wayne, Indiana
March 17, 2023
HiKoo® by skacel Merino Lace Light
3001 yards in stash
0.02 skeins = 30.6 yards (28.0 meters), 2 grams
1003 Shade
7B8061
Gray
WEBS - America's Yarn Store in Northampton, Massachusetts
December 8, 2017
Knitting Notions Classic Merino Superwash Sock
none left in stash
0.11 skeins = 47.3 yards (43.3 meters), 11 grams
Graphite
102019
Gray
Hoosier Hills Fiber Festival
June 3, 2022
Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino (KPPPM)
none left in stash
0.28 skeins = 49.0 yards (44.8 meters), 14 grams
Multi
No Tag
Rainbow
Knitting Off Broadway in fort wayne, Indiana
March 5, 2019
Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino (KPPPM)
none left in stash
0.6 skeins = 105.0 yards (96.0 meters), 30 grams
P527
247
Multicolored
Knitting Off Broadway in fort wayne, Indiana
March 5, 2019
Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino (KPPPM)
none left in stash
0.06 skeins = 10.5 yards (9.6 meters), 3 grams
P347
45
Pink
Knitting Off Broadway in fort wayne, Indiana
March 5, 2019
Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino (KPPPM)
none left in stash
0.11 skeins = 19.2 yards (17.6 meters), 5 grams
470 P
0050
Blue-purple
WEBS - America's Yarn Store in Northampton, Massachusetts
January 26, 2022
Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino (KPPPM)
none left in stash
0.14 skeins = 24.5 yards (22.4 meters), 7 grams
P545
34
Rainbow
Knitting Off Broadway in fort wayne, Indiana
March 5, 2019
Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino (KPPPM)
none left in stash
0.14 skeins = 24.5 yards (22.4 meters), 7 grams
118
68B
Rainbow
Knitting Off Broadway in fort wayne, Indiana
January 26, 2022
Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino (KPPPM)
none left in stash
0.19 skeins = 33.2 yards (30.4 meters), 9 grams
133
24
Rainbow
Knitting Off Broadway in fort wayne, Indiana
January 26, 2022
Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino (KPPPM)
none left in stash
0.21 skeins = 36.7 yards (33.6 meters), 10 grams
107
81
Rainbow
Knitting Off Broadway in fort wayne, Indiana
January 26, 2022
Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino (KPPPM)
none left in stash
0.24 skeins = 42.0 yards (38.4 meters), 12 grams
P121
491
Rainbow
Knitting Off Broadway in fort wayne, Indiana
March 5, 2019
Koigu Premium Merino (KPM)
0 yards in stash
0.07 skeins = 12.3 yards (11.2 meters), 3 grams
2400
195
Black
Knitting Off Broadway in fort wayne, Indiana
January 26, 2022
Leading Men Fiber Arts Monologue
50 yards in stash
0.03 skeins = 13.1 yards (12.0 meters), 3 grams
Man of Mystery
OoaK
Black
Village Yarn Company in Zionsville, Indiana
August 25, 2018
Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper
none left in stash
0.04 skeins = 18.5 yards (16.9 meters), 4 grams
Street art
OoaK
Gray
Leading Men Fiber Arts
July 25, 2020
Malabrigo Yarn Caprino
none left in stash
0.18 skeins = 28.6 yards (26.2 meters), 9 grams
Atomic
OoaK
Multicolored
Village Yarn Company in Zionsville, Indiana
May 15, 2020
Malabrigo Yarn Lace
none left in stash
0.08 skeins = 37.6 yards (34.4 meters), 4 grams
866 Arco Iris
OoaK
Rainbow
Jimmy Beans Wool in Reno, Nevada
October 14, 2019
Malabrigo Yarn Rios
none left in stash
0.13 skeins = 27.3 yards (25.0 meters), 13 grams
886 Diana
No Tag
Multicolored
Knitting Off Broadway in fort wayne, Indiana
February 18, 2023
Manos del Uruguay Fino
none left in stash
0.3 skeins = 147.0 yards (134.4 meters), 30 grams
SF5000 Cincuenta
OoaK
Multicolored
Genuine Purl in Chattanooga, Tennessee
September 11, 2019
Oink Pigments Targhee Sock
40 yards in stash
0.05 skeins = 20.0 yards (18.3 meters), 5 grams
The Dark KnitNight
OoaK
Black
The Black Sheep Yarn and Fiber Arts in Noblesville, Indiana
November 28, 2020
Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino
20 yards in stash
0.22 skeins = 31.2 yards (28.5 meters), 11 grams
101 Snowflake
3931
White
Knitting Off Broadway in fort wayne, Indiana
November 29, 2024
Shibui Knits Fern
0 yards in stash
0.1 skeins = 23.2 yards (21.2 meters), 5 grams
Graphite
No Tag
Gray
Knitting Off Broadway in fort wayne, Indiana
February 25, 2021
Skein Yarn Silk/Cashmere Lace
362 yards in stash
0.05 skeins = 22.1 yards (20.2 meters), 3 grams
Ochiba
OoaK
Gray
Knitting Off Broadway in fort wayne, Indiana
December 19, 2022
Three Irish Girls Adorn Luxe
none left in stash
0.09 skeins = 38.7 yards (35.4 meters), 9 grams
When doves cry
OoaK
Gray
1918 Yarn Co in Akron OH, Ohio
October 24, 2018
Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop
18 yards in stash
0.16 skeins = 46.7 yards (42.7 meters), 16 grams
305 Ocean dots
5281
White
From a Friend
December 20, 2020
Wonderland Yarns & Frabjous Fibers Queen of Hearts
0 yards in stash
0.1 skeins = 41.0 yards (37.5 meters), 11 grams
Too Much Pepper #5
2024
Black
WEBS - America's Yarn Store in Northampton, Massachusetts
October 11, 2020
Wonderland Yarns & Frabjous Fibers Queen of Hearts
16 yards in stash
0.1 skeins = 39.9 yards (36.5 meters), 11 grams
Too Much Pepper #4
2024
Gray
WEBS - America's Yarn Store in Northampton, Massachusetts
October 11, 2020
madelinetosh Farm Twist
none left in stash
0.02 skeins = 4.5 yards (4.1 meters), 2 grams
Dead calm
OoaK
Gray
Knitting Off Broadway in fort wayne, Indiana
February 25, 2021
madelinetosh Tosh Merino
none left in stash
0.03 skeins = 6.3 yards (5.8 meters), 3 grams
Cosmic wonder dust
No Tag
White
Knitting Off Broadway in fort wayne, Indiana
February 18, 2023
madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light
none left in stash
0.08 skeins = 33.6 yards (30.7 meters), 8 grams
407 Gosia
OoaK
Blue-purple
Village Yarn Company in Zionsville, Indiana
March 22, 2019
madelinetosh Unicorn Tails
9 yards in stash
0.86 skeins = 44.7 yards (40.9 meters), 12 grams
Dirty panther
Ooak
Black
Village Yarn Company in Zionsville, Indiana
November 28, 2020
Notes

34x 3rd loop HDC per color for 71 rows. Ch 32 at the halfway point to make opposite slit, only seam halfway (plus 2 stitches) at the end.

Gray fade is mostly scraps, sorted into 7 color groups then changed 1 of 3 strands after working 3.4 rows

Crazy side is completely random variegated scraps, when I used one, the next color was the fewest yards I had, again held 3 fingering weight together.

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Finished
January 26, 2026
January 29, 2026
About this pattern
Double Split Color-Blocked Cowl
by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas
from Churchmouse Yarns and Teas Website
290 projects, in 386 queues
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2515 projects

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400 yards / 100 grams

252 projects

stashed 347 times

HandMaidbyTMZ's star rating
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  • Project created: January 26, 2026
  • Updated: January 30, 2026
  • Progress updates: 3 updates