D10 sly fox cowl by ekaterina blanchard

Sly Fox Cowl
by EKATERINA BLANCHARD


PATTERN NOTES

Sizes and Finished Measurements

Sizes S (M, L) XL
to fit Baby (Toddler/Child, Teen/Adult) Large Adult
with head circumference 1 7-1 8 (1 9-20, 21 -22) 23" /
43-46 (48-51 , 53-56) 58 cm
*
Cowl circumference:
1 9ẵ (21 ẳ, 23ắ) 25ẵ" / 49 (53.5, 59) 63.5 cm
Length:
1 2¾ (1 4¾, 1 5¾) 1 7¾ / 32 (36.5, 39.5) 44 cm
*

Shown in Size M Toddler/Child
Materials

Bulky or Aran weight yarn - 88 (11 3, 1 30) 1 62 yards/
80 (1 04, 1 20) 1 50 meters each of MC and CC1 plus a
small amount of CC2 for drawstring ends
Shown in Phildar Frimas (50% Wool, 50% Cotton;
86 yd / 79 m per 50 g skein)
[MC] Camel, [CC1 ] Corail, [CC2] Black
*

US 1 0 / 6 mm 32"/80 cm circular needle

US 1 0 / 6 mm 1 6"/40 cm circular needle
US 1 0 / 6 mm dpns
US 6 / 4 mm dpns
If necessary, adjust needle size to obtain accurate
gauge
*

5 stitch markers, safety pin for pulling drawstring
through casing, small stitch holder, tapestry needle , 3
buttons ½" / 1 .5 cm diameter, sewing needle and
matching thread
Gauge

1 4 sts and 1 9 rows = 4"/1 0 cm in St st
1 3.5 sts and 26 rounds = 4"/1 0 cm in Garter st
Pattern Difficulty

Advanced beginner/Intermediate
Skills Required

Long-Tail cast on, knit, purl, working in the round,
short rows, double knitting, 3-needle bind off, I-cord

Sly Fox Cowl 2

Sly Fox Cowl is worked in one piece from the
bottom up. Beginning with the cowl knit in the
round, the hood is then worked in rows, edged with
a double knit drawstring casing. Shadow wraps
short row technique developed by Alice Yu is used

for shaping the stockinette hood, while the Garter
stitch crown is shaped with wrap-and-turn short
rows. However, you may substitute your preferred
short-row method. The top of the hood is joined
with 3-needle bind off to form ears.

STITCH GUIDE
Garter Stitch
(worked in the round)

Purl all.
Knit all.
Repeat Rounds 1-2.

Round 1:
Round 2:

Twin stitch (knit) (TWK)

With right needle, knit into the purl bump of stitch
directly below next stitch on left needle. Slip new
stitch from right needle to left needle without
twisting it - 2 stitches from 1 stitch.
Twin stitch (purl) (TWP)

With yarn in front, slip 1 stitch purlwise to right
needle, then insert left needle from back to front
into purl bump of stitch below stitch on right needle
and purl this stitch - 2 stitches from 1 stitch. Slip
both stitches of twin stitch from right needle to left

needle without twisting.

Note: Each twin stitch is made at the end of a

short row and is always followed by turning the
work and working back in the other direction.
Link to twin stitches tutorial →

Wrap and turn (w+t)

Bring yarn to front between needles, slip next st
purlwise to right-hand needle, bring yarn around
this st to back, slip st back to left-hand needle, turn
work to begin working back in the other direction.

I-Cord

Cast on 3 sts. Knit across, do not turn. Slide your 3
sts to the opposite end of the needle, keeping the
yarn to the back. Bring the yarn across the back and
knit another row, pulling the first stitch tight to
eliminate any gap across the 3 sts. Continue in this
manner (i.e., sliding after each row without turning)
until you reach the desired length.


Sly Fox Cowl 3

COWL

6) 6½" / 11.5 (12.5, 14.5) 16 cm or 22 (24, 28) 30 full
rows from division, placing marker at center back on
With larger needle and CC1, cast on 66 (72, 80) 86 sts last WS row - 27 (30, 34) 37 sts between casing markers
and center marker.
using the Long-Tail method.
Knit 1 row. Do not turn.
PM and join in the round, being careful not to twist the Shape Front
stitches. Work in Garter St for 25 (31, 31) 37 rnds. Cut NOTE: While shaping Front with shadow wrap shortrows, casing stitches continue to be worked in double
the yarn.

HOOD

knit, as indicated.

Right Front

Short-row set 1: [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, SM, knit to 2
Switch to longer circular needle if necessary.
RM, join MC yarn. You will now work back and forth in sts before center marker, TWK, turn; purl to marker,
SM, [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, turn.
rows.
Short-row set 2: [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, SM, knit to 2
NOTE : For all sizes, the first and last 6 sts ofeach row sts before previous twin st, TWK, turn; purl to marker,
SM, [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, turn.
form the drawstring casing.
Set-up row (RS):

[sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, PM, k54 [60,
68] 74, PM, [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, turn.
Next row (WS): [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, SM, purl to next

marker, [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, turn.

Repeat Short-row set 2 until you reach casing marker.
You have now 13 (15, 17) 18 twin sts. Last row worked
is a WS row and you have 1 (0, 0) 1 st between marker
and last twin st.

NOTE : To keep the row gauge ofthe double knit casing

Next row (RS):

[sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, SM, knit to
compatible with the row gauge of the hood, the shadow casing marker, working twin sts as one st when you
come to them, SM, [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, turn.
wrap short-row technique is used over casing stitches.
Drawstring opening

Ssk, yo, [sl1 wyif, k1] twice, SM,
TWK, turn; SM, [sl1 wyif, k1] twice, slip yo wyif, k1,
turn.
Next row (RS): [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, SM, knit twin st
as 1 st, knit to marker, SM, sl1 wyif, k1, sl1 wyif, yo,
drop next st from left hand needle, sl1 wyif, returned
dropped st to left hand needle, k2tog, turn.
Short-row set 2: sl1 wyif, k1, slip yo wyif, k1, sl1 wyif,
k1, SM, TWP, turn; SM, [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, turn.
Next row (WS): [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, SM, purl twin st
as 1 st, purl to marker, SM, [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, turn.

Short-row set 1:

[sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, SM, TWK,
turn; SM, [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, turn; [sl1 wyif, k1] 3
times, SM, knit twin st as one, knit to marker, SM, [sl1
wyif, k1] 3 times, turn.
Short-row set 4: [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, SM, TWP, turn;
SM, [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, turn; [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times,
SM, purl twin st as one, purl to marker, SM, [sl1 wyif,
k1] 3 times, turn.

Short-row set 3:

Repeat last 2 short-row sets until Hood measures 4¾ (5,


Left Front

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Short-row 2 (RS): k1, SM, k1, w+t;
Short-row 3 (WS): knit to last wrapped

st, slipping
[sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, SM, purl to 2
sts before center marker, TWP, turn; knit to casing center marker when you come to it, k2, w+t.
marker, SM, [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, turn.
Repeat last short row until you reach both casing
markers.
Last row worked is a RS row and you have 1
Short-row set 2: [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, SM, purl to 2

sts before previous twin st, TWP, turn; knit to casing (0, 0) 1 st between marker and last wrapped st.
Next row (WS): knit to casing marker, SM, [sl1 wyif,
marker, SM, [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, turn.
k1] 3 times.
Repeat last Short-row set until you reach casing marker. Next row (RS): [sl1 wyif, p1] 3 times, SM, k9 (10, 12)
You have now 13 (15, 17) 18 twin sts. Last row worked 13, place first ear marker, knit to center marker, k18 (20,
is a RS row and you have 1 (0, 0) 1 st between marker 22) 24, place second ear marker, knit to casing marker,
SM, [sl1 wyif, p1] 3 times.
and last twin st.
Next row (WS): [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, turn. Leave the
Next row (WS): [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, SM, purl to yarn hanging on WS.
casing marker, working twin sts as one st when you
come to them, SM, [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, turn. Cut the EARS
yarn.
Short-row set 1:

Separating casing sts

With WS together inside and RS facing out, pull 6
Shape Crown
NOTE: Because Crown is worked in Garter St there is casing sts off the needle. The two fabrics will separate
into front and back parts, each consisting of 3 sts. Return
no need to bother with picking up the wraps.

3 front sts to working needle and place 3 back sts onto
larger dpn. Repeat these instructions for other 6 casing
Join CC1 yarn.
Row 1 (RS): [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, SM, knit to casing sts.
marker, SM, [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, turn.
Short-row 1 (WS): [sl1 wyif, k1] 3 times, SM, knit to Three-needle bind off

Hold work so that circular needle with Crown sts is on
center marker, SM, k1, w+t.
the right with WS together inside and RS facing out,
needle tips pointing left. Hold dpns parallel in left hand
and using a 3rd dpn and attached working yarn, purl
together 1 st from each dpn; *purl together 1 st from
each dpn again, then slip first st over the 2nd to bind off;
repeat from * once more. Turn work so that circular
needle with Crown sts is now on the left, keeping WS
together inside and RS facing out. Work 3-needle bind
off as follows:
Holding needles parallel and using a 3rd needle, *knit
together 1 st each from the front and back needles, then
slip the first st over the 2nd to bind off; repeat from * to
ear markers, removing casing markers.
First Ear

Slip the first 9 (10, 11) 12 sts from the front needle
directly after ear marker onto a dpn. You are now at the
tip of the first ear. Count off and slip the next 9 (10, 11)
12 sts onto another dpn. These two dpns are now your
working needles. Hold them parallel with WS of work
together and continue the 3-needle bind off as above
with the same yarn. Cut the yarn.
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Second Ear

Slip next 9 (10, 11) 12 sts onto a dpn and slip the
following 9 (10, 11) 12 sts onto 2nd dpn. Join the yarn
at ear marker and repeat the bind-off process. Cut the
yarn.

FINISHING
First Paw

I-cord drawstring

Transfer 3 sts from stitch holder back to dpn, join MC
yarn and work an I-cord until drawstring cord is
approximately 21¼ (23¼, 25¼) 27" / 54 (58, 64) 69
cm long. Slip 3 sts onto a safety pin and pull through
casing, entering the opening at the bottom of one side,
and exiting the opposite side.
Second Paw

With smaller dpns and CC2, cast on 2 sts and knit 1st
from safety pin. Work 3 rows in I-cord. Slip 1, k2tog,
psso to bind off, secure end and cut yarn. Repeat once
more, then repeat again working 4 rows of I-cord
instead of 3.

With smaller dpns and CC2, cast on 3 sts and work 3
rows in I-cord (see Stitch guide). Slip 1, k2tog, psso,
place remaining st onto a stitch holder or spare dpn, cut
the yarn and set aside. Repeat once more, placing
remaining st onto same holder, then repeat again

working 4 rows of I-cord instead of 3.
Weave in all ends, wet block to measurements shown,
then sew buttons as pictured.

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Sly Fox Cowl 6

Schematic

8¾ (9¾, 10¾) 12"
22 (24, 27) 29.5 cm
4ắ (5, 6) 6ẵ"
11.5 (12.5, 15) 16 cm

4 (5, 5) 5ắ"
10 (12.5, 12.5) 14.5 cm

19ẵ (21ẳ, 23ắ) 25ẵ"
51 (55, 62) 66 cm

MC - main color
CC - contrasting color
WS - wrong side
[ ] - work instructions within brackets as many times
RS - right side

as directed
k - knit
* - repeat instructions from asterisk as directed
p - purl
st(s) - stitch(es)
yo - yarn over
rnd - round
k2tog - knit 2 stitches together
pm - place marker
ssk - slip 2 sts as if to knit, then knit those two
sm - slip marker
together through the back loops
rm - remove marker
sl1 wyif – with yarn in front slip 1 st purlwise
dpns - double-pointed needles
psso - pass slipped stitch over

Abbreviations

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