Satarah Bandana Cowl

Satarah Bandana Cowl combines beautiful Moss Stitch (aka Linen Stitch) with an eye-catching Harvest Stitch fade band. Worked in light sock-weight yarn, the bandana cowl is perfect for year-round wear. Tuck Satarah under a jacket or show it off on its own. With 1 main colour and 4 contrasting colours, Satarah is perfect for a new special fade set or as a stash-busting project. Satarah comes in 2 sizes. Written instructions, charts and stitch count tables are provided. This pattern uses Canadian/US crochet terminology. FINISHED DIMENSIONS (after blocking) 44 cm/17¼” (49.5 cm/19½”) neck circumference 44 cm/17¼” (49.5 cm/19½”) depth at centre front YARN REQUIREMENTS Light sock-weight yarn in the following amounts: • 90 (115)g MC • 12 (16) g in each of 3 CCs (CC1, CC2, CC3) and • 6 (10) g in 1 CC (CC4) SAMPLES Light Sock by Midknit Cravings Yarn Co (85% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon): Size 1: • MC: 1 skein (100 g per skein/400 m (437 yds )) in Wine Not and • CCs: 1 Bite-Size Mini-Set (20 g per mini/80 m (87 yds) each) in the Queen City colourway: Hayride, Wine Not, Queen City, Antique Pearl and Smoke & Mirrors Size 2: • MC: 1 skein (see Note below) (100 g per skein/400 m (437 yds )) in Curtain Call and • CCs: 1 Bite-Size Mini-Set (20 g per mini/80 m (87 yds) each) in the Patina colourway: Harvest, Afternoon Tea, My Two Cents, Patina and Curtain Call NOTE: For Size 2, 1 full skein (100 g) plus 1 matching mini-skein (20 g) of the MC provides sufficient yarn. If your mini-set does not include the MC, you may need an additional skein of the MC (115 g required). SUGGESTED HOOKS 3.0 mm/11 and 3.25 mm/D-3/10 crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge TOOLS AND MATERIALS 2 removable st markers, tapestry needle, blocking pins, blocking wires (optional) GAUGE 26.5 sts and 25.5 rows = 10 cm/4” in Moss St with 3.25 mm/D-3/10 crochet hook after blocking *Note: Differences in gauge will impact the final dimensions and yardage required.* SKILL LEVEL 4 out of 5 TECHNIQUES TO REVEL IN *Required*: Magic Loop, Moss Stitch, (single crochet, chain st), slip st, Puff Stitch, Harvest Stitch, double crochet, Front Post double crochet, Front Post single crochet, Reverse single crochet *Optional*: Reading a chart This pattern has been professionally tech edited by Amy Curtin, technicalcrochet@gmail.com. Special thanks to my test crocheters and especially to Tara and Sarah, for whom the pattern in named, for their crucial feedback and steadfast faith in the pattern.