Farm Doodle (Standard Cowl)

**THE FARM DOODLE STANDARD COWL** is inspired by the charm of rural life, homesteads, and working farms. Head down to the countryside with this **rustic new Farm Doodle pattern**, featuring your favorite agricultural motifs. **24 Farm Doodle Motifs** included are sheep, cows, horses, pigs, chickens (so many chickens!), eggs, barns, fences, tractors, plants, potatoes, corn, orchard trees, pears, apples, apple bushels, and more! This is a [Doodle Series Pattern][1], which means it includes micro charts intended to be used as mix-and-match colorwork motifs throughout the project. Use the charts in this pattern, or you can substitute ANY other Doodle charts! This pattern is worked in the round, beginning with a ribbed bottom edge, followed by stranded colorwork, and finishing in ribbing along the top edge. **SIZE(S)** Adult Small (Medium, Large)* *Available in standard and tapered fits. **MEASUREMENTS** Height: 12 in [30 cm] Circumference: 20 (24, 28) in [50, 60 (70) cm] **YARN** Any DK, light worsted, or sport weight yarn. Sample uses [Baa-Realis Fibres][2] Merino DK base, 100% Superwash Merino, (6) 50g skeins, 732 yards [669  m] total; Available in Farm Fade Set and/or Solid Set Yardage listed in total yards per size due to the customizable nature of this pattern. * 340 (400, 465) yards [311 (366, 425) meters] * Approx. (1) 100g skein main color and (3-6) 20g skeins accent colors * Approx. (5-6) 20g fade skeins main color and (1) 50g skein contrast color and NOTE: Tapered version will use slightly less yardage than the standard cowl due to the decreases near the top of the cowl. **NEEDLES** Main Fabric: US 5/3.75 mm or size to obtain gauge Ribbing: US 4/3.5 mm or one size smaller than gauge 24 or 32 in [60 or 80 cm] circular needles, depending on size selected **GAUGE** 24 sts and 24 rows per 4 in [10 cm] in colorwork **NOTIONS** 5 (6, 7) removable stitch markers (one in different color) Scissors & Tapestry needle **SPECIAL TECHNIQUES** Special techniques include stranded colorwork in the round and twisted ribbing. **SHARING** Please share progress photos and finished projects using #FarmDoodleCowl and @pacificknitco [1]: https://pacificknitco.com/collections/doodle-patterns [2]: https://baarealisfibre.etsy.com/