Tiers of a Clown Cowl

Pattern has both line-by-line (abbreviated) Instructions and a Chart.

Intermediate Skills:
Work in the round, directional yo closures (ktbl, ptbl, reverse yo direction), knit, purl, yo.

Captioned video links provided for visual demonstrations of directional yo closures.

Worked bottom-up in the round.
Deep dimensional texture of diamond points and arcades, separated by purl ridges.

No blocking necessary, dry cleaning recommended.

Yarn

460 y (420 m) Heavy Worsted/Aran Weight Yarn

Sample Yarn
Wonderland Yarns March Hare
100% Merino (Plied)
162 y (148 m) per 100 g

Sample Used 2 Sets of
Down the Rabbit Hole (5) Mini Skeins
Colorway ~ Out of Temper #28
46 yards/42 m/20 g per 1 oz Mini Skein
5 oz (142 g)/ 230 y (210 m) total per set

Needles and Notions

US 9 (5.5 mm) Circular Needles 24” (60 cm) Long
Or size that gets gauge/desired fabric texture.

Row Counter
Stitch Marker (1 or 12 + 1 Different)
Tapestry Needle

Measurements

13” (33 cm) Tall
26” (66 cm) Upper Circumference
36” (91 cm) Lower Circumference

Gauge

Gauge is not critical but will affact size and yarn requirements.

Gauge - For Yarn Selection
Unblocked Stockinette
18 stitches by 24 rounds = 4” (10 cm) square.

Unblocked Tiers Pattern
1 Repeat of 18 stitches x 11 rounds =
2.5” (6.35 cm) Wide x 1.5” (3.8 cm) Tall

Sample is unblocked. Texture will change if washed, dry cleaning recommended.

Notes and Tips

Adjustable to yarn on hand = Knit to desired height.

To adjust circumference, +/- multiples of 18 at CO.

Full Chart on page 7 included to give visual of overall effect.

When YO appears Capitalized in the instructions, it means a manipulation of a yo made in the previous Round.