Metro Cowl by Fay Dashper-Hughes

Metro Cowl

Crochet
December 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
4.0 mm (G)
4.5 mm
One size
UK
English

A fun take on the moquette fabric patterns that were used on buses, trains and tube seating.

MATERIALS
● West Yorkshire Spinners Morris DK, 50% Bluefaced Leicester
wool/25% Bluefaced Kerry Hill wool/25% Masham wool, 50g/112m/122yds
Yarn A: Artichoke 1283 x 1 ball
Yarn B: Blackthorn 1276x 1 ball
Yarn C: Pomegranate 1294x 1 ball
Yarn D: Hyacinth 1278x 1 ball
Yarn E: Saffron 1288 x 1 ball
● 4mm & 4.5mm hooks
● Two stitch markers

TENSION
Work 16 sts and 12 rounds to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in before blocking using 4mm hook, or size required toobtain tension.
The pattern does not require wet blocking, so you can start
the project to determine the right tension.

MEASUREMENTS
Finished cowl: 20cm/8in deep and 78cm/31in in circumference (with twist)