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Metro Cowl crochet pattern DK - digital download with printed option

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Metro is a fun take on the moquette fabric patterns that were used on buses, trains and tube seating back in the day.

Crocheted in simple extended double crochet stitches, all the detail is in the colour changing sequence. Don’t worry, there’s a sneaky way of adding new colours which means you don’t need to sew in all those ends!

The cowl is worked in a continuous spiral and finished off by adding a full 360° twist to the fabric tube before mattress stitching the two ends together.

The pattern and charts are set up for right-handed users. I place my yarn over the hook (not under) as I create stitches throughout this pattern.

Terminology: UK & US terminology (two separate PDFs to download)

Yarn & hook:

5 Colour Version - Morris DK by West Yorkshire Spinners, 50g/ 112m/122yds, 100% British wool

Yarn A – Artichoke 1283 x 50g Yarn B – Blackthorn 1276 x 50g Yarn C – Pomegranate 1294 x 50g Yarn D – Hyacinth 1278 x 50g Yarn E – Saffron 1288 x 50g

3 Colour Version - Nene DK by RiverKnits, 100g/ 233m/ 255yds, 100% British Bluefaced Leicester wool

Yarn A – Ocean Welle x 100g Yarn B – Moosbedeckter Waldboden x 100g Yarn C – Rost x 100g

Other Materials:

4mm hook (US G/6) for main body, 4.5mm hook (US 7) for foundation chain 2 x place markers Tapestry needle

Blocked Tension/Gauge:

The pattern does not require wet blocking, so you can start the project to determine the right gauge.

Unblocked: 16-18 sts (depending on metres per 100g of your DK yarn) and 12 rnds over 10cm/ 4”.

Cowl Measurements:

Approximately 20.5cm - 22cm deep x 78cm - 84cm circumference (with twist)/ 8" - 8.75" deep x 30.75" - 33" circumference (with twist).

Yarn blend and meterage will alter the final measurements.

Special Stitches

Extended double crochet (edc) Starting extended double crochet (starting edc)

Stitches & Abbreviations

ch - chain cm - centimetre ea - each edc - extended double crochet (US extended single crochet) g - gram m - metre pm - place marker rep - repeat rnd(s) - round(s) RS - right side st(s) - stitch(es) starting edc - starting extended double crochet (US starting extended single crochet) WS - wrong side yds - yards yrh - yarn around hook " - inches

Yarn Substitutes:

Budget West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab DK, 100g/ 225m/ 246yds; 100% British wool. King Cole Merino Blend DK, 50g/ 104m/ 114yds; 100% wool

Mid Range Laxtons SheepSoft DK, 100g/ 220m/ 240yds; 100% British Bluefaced Leicester & Masham wool

Scrappy Version Using the same number of chains given in the pattern, each motif repeat (crocheted over 6 stitches and four rounds) requires approximately 5g for the 66st circumference and 6g for the 78st circumference.

Pattern format: Metro Cowl pattern is a ten-page, A4 document with large, clear text, charts and supporting images.

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Pattern Pricing

I operate a ‘pay what you can’ scale for my electronic/downloadable single patterns. I usually charge £5 for these patterns and to encourage access for all crafters, these are now available on a scale of £3 - £7 and you chose what you can afford within that scale.

Please note that this doesn’t apply to my hard copy patterns, which remain priced at £5 and come with an automatic digital download.

Product materials, sourcing and PoM Rating

This product was originated by me at Fay Dashper-Hughes Designs. This pattern is printed on paper that is manufactured using wind power,100% recycled post-consumer fibre and carbon neutral and printed by me.

Postage and Packaging

You can read all about P&P here.

The P&P costs applied are very transparent. No additional costs are added on, you simply pay for the cost of packaging and the cost of postage. I don't offer free P&P because what that usually means is that the cost of P&P has been added to the cost of goods. I think it is better to assume that my customers aren't daft and would rather have transparent P&P costs than the pretence of 'Free P&P' with inflated prices on the items that they are buying.