Worked on the bias, this convertible scarf/cowl alternates knit garter stitch stripes in a larger yarn with crocheted lace stripes in a finer yarn for a study in contrast of texture, weight, drape, and color. A slipped stitch edge gives it a clean selvage, and it finishes with a stripe that has buttonholes, so you can easily button it closed to form a cowl.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 9.5 inches/24cm
Length: 77 inches/195.5cm

MATERIALS
Yarn
A Dragonfly Fibers Traveller 100% Superwash Merino; 280 yards/4 oz skein; color: Mermaid; 2 skeins
B Malabrigo Sock 100% Superwash Merino; 440 yards/3.5 oz skein; color: Persia; 1 skein

Recommended needle size
always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter’s gauge is unique
US #6/4mm straight or circular needles for flat knitting
1 G-6/4mm crochet hook

Notions
coilless pin marker or scrap yarn to mark RS of fabric
yarn needle
4 x 7/8 inch/2cm buttons

GAUGE
21 sts/32 rows = 4 inches/10cm in garter stitch

PATTERN NOTES
When crocheting onto the knitted stripes, crochet into the top loop of the bound off edge. When picking up stitches from the crochet stripes, pick up sts through the back loop of the crochet row.

Weaving in ends on this scarf/cowl can be daunting. I recommend weaving them in as you go.

2 dc cluster: yo, pull up a new stitch, yo, pull through 2 loops. Yo, pull up a new stitch, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through remaining 3 loops.

4dc shell: Work 4 double crochets the same stitch.

4dc cluster (photo tutorial above): (Yo, insert hook into stitch indicated, yo pull through 2 loops), repeat from in next 3 stitches leaving final loops on hook (5 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all loops.

Standing SC: see tutorial above