TThe Harlyn Cowl began as a simple experiment with a single skein of beautiful hand-dyed yarn and the question every crocheter eventually asks: what should I make with it? Having long enjoyed working Tunisian mosaic crochet in the round for blankets, I decided to adapt the technique into a cosy, wearable cowl.
The mosaic pattern is created by pairing the hand-dyed main colour with a contrasting solid yarn, used for the Return Pass. This allows the simple repeating motif, worked in Tunisian Reverse Stitch on the Forward Pass, to stand out beautifully while making the most of the colour variation in the hand-dyed yarn.
Worked in continuous spiral rounds using a double-ended Tunisian crochet hook, the cowl begins with a foundation round of double crochet (US single crochet) before transitioning to Tunisian crochet. A textured Tunisian Honeycomb Stitch border finishes the top edge, helping to minimise curling while adding a subtle decorative detail.
The pattern includes both a fully written pattern and a mosaic chart, allowing you to work from your preferred format. Pattern is written in English and uses UK terms.

Harlyn Cowl - Materials

Yarn A 1 x 100g/225m Pixie Yarn hand-dyed DK in shade Queen B (75% merino, 25% nylon)
Yarn B 2 x 50g/105m Scheepjes Merino Soft in shade 644 Durer (50% merino, 25% microfibre, 25% acrylic)

Hooks: 6.5mm double ended Tunisian crochet hook
6mm standard crochet hook

Stitch marker to indicate start of round

Harlyn Cowl - Dimensions

Finished size after blocking: 14.5 inches deep, 33 inches circumference
Gauge: 19 rows and 17 sts to 4 inches over mosaic pattern.