Octodot Cowl by Veronica Ory

Octodot Cowl

Crochet
July 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
in Block Stitch Pattern
3.75 mm (F)
500 - 550 yards (457 - 503 m)
one size, adjustable
US
English
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This pattern is designed to use one special skein of fingering weight yarn, together with an assortment of your leftovers in contrasting colors for a fun result. You can also make it in just 2 colors for a sophisticated geometric tile effect.

Simple stitches and easy stitch placement make this a project you’ll reach for again and again.

This cowl is worked in the round without turning.

Yarn
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply
100% superwash Merino wool; 400 yd/3.9 oz (365 m/110 g) skeins
1 skein in main color, shown in Devoted Idea for multicolor sample, or Daguerreotype for two-color sample.

And

Approximately 150 yds/137 m of fingering yarn in contrasting color(s), shown in Franklin, Rainforest, Bougainvillea, Eternity, Herbalist, Beryl, Dark Fury, and Nori for multicolor sample, or using one Yummy 2-Ply Toe (133 yds) in Obsidian for two-color sample.

Or 400 yards/365 meters of fingering weight yarn in main color, plus a total of approximately 133-150 yards/121-137 meters of fingering weight yarn in an assortment of contrasting colors. Each contrast color stripe requires approximately 6 yd/6 m.

Finished Measurements
Circumference: 29”/72.5 cm
Height: 12”/30 cm

Hook
US F 3.75mm hook, or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
23 dc in Block Stitch Pattern = 4”/10 cm.
14 rounds of Block Stitch pattern (8 dc rounds and 8 sc rounds) = 4”/10 cm.

Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.

Notions

  • Locking stitch marker or safety pin (optional)
  • Tapestry needle