Ocean Tunisian Cowl

***This pattern was created especially for the Yarn Discovery Tour of Northeastern Ohio for 2019 and will be available for download on September 3rd. Intermediate Tunisian Crochet Materials: Size US 8 (5.0 mm) Tunisian hook or size needed to obtain gauge Yarn: Any fingering weight yarn Approx. 460 yds. Pictured: Jayd – Ocean Tide Gauge: 18 sts = 4” Finished Size: 32” x 11” Pattern Notes: Cowl is crocheted flat and sewn together at back with mattress stitch. You can make yours longer/shorter by adding or decreasing rows and wider or narrower by increasing or decreasing the beginning chain. Tunisian crochet requires you to work each row in two passes; on the first pass, you loop the yarn onto the hook and then on the second pass you loop it back off again. It is always worked on the right side of the fabric so you will never turn your work. For this pattern you will need to be familiar with the following Tunisian stitches and abbreviations: Tss: Tunisian Simple Stitch Tks: Tunisian Knit Stitch Tps: Tunisian Purl Stitch Tunisian Slip Stitch Tunisian Smock Stitch Fp: Forward Pass Rp: Return Pass YO: Yarn Over