“No harm ever came from reading a book.”

If you’re a Millennial, then you know EXACTLY what this is from - the cinematic masterpiece that is the 1999 classic “The Mummy” starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, and Oded Fehr. This is, without a doubt, my FAVOURITE movie, so using it as inspiration for a design (and a collection) is a no-brainer.

Enter “The Scarab Cowl”, a beautiful colourwork cowl inspired by the creepy crawlers themselves. You’ll create the image of a scarab and a simple Egyptian motif with CSC colourwork, and top it off with gorgeous slst ribbing.

You will need;
* Fingering Weight Yarn in 3 colours:
MC (463y) - Giza Port
CC1 (463y) - Egyptian Blue
CC2 (463y) - Book of the Dead

• 3.25mm hook (or size needed to achieve gauge)
• Stitch Markers (optional, to mark the beginning of each round/repeat)
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

Gauge: 22 sts and 24 rows in 4” in csc, blocked

Finished Size: Approximately 15” wide x 20” tall

Pattern includes notes and tips/tricks for crochet colourwork, foundation single crochet, waistcoat stitch (centre single crochet), slip stitch ribbing, and catching and carrying floats. The pattern is CHARTED only - this means that there are not round by round instructions written out completely. Rather, it is a grid/chart that you follow with changes in colour indicated on the image.

While the stitches themselves are very simple, colourwork using 3 working strands is not considered beginner-friendly, therefore I’d classify this as intermediate. But if you’ve done 2-stranded colourwork before, I encourage you to take the leap - I promise it’s not bad!