What living animal is more intriguing than a platypus? And what social quip is more entertaining than a good pun? If you answered “nothing” to both questions, you’re in the right place. The Plaidypus Cowl combines the cuteness of the beloved Australian critter and three unique variations of a bold plaid to create a cozy neck warmer that will keep you as insulated as a platypus on its swim downriver. (Did you know that platypus have the second densest fur coat of all mammals after otters with up to 800 hairs per square millimeter? Neither did I!)

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Hook
2.75 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain listed gauge

(Optional) Hook 1 or 2 sizes smaller than what is used for colorwork to be used for ribbing

Yarn & Yardage
Three high-contrasting colors in sport or fingering weight yarn,
depending on achievable gauge.

Color A (Ribbing & Contrast): 420 yds / 384 m
Color B (Background): 250 yds / 229 m

Notions
Tapestry needle
Scissors
4 or more locking stitch markers

SIZING & GAUGE

Size & Finished Measurements (when finished and blocked)
13” W x 14.5” H / 33 cm W x 37 cm H laid flat (26” / 66 cm circumference)

Gauge
24 stitches and 25 rounds for 4” (10 cm) square measured over colorwork pattern in the round after blocking

Use tag #PlaidypusCowl if posting on Instagram so I can admire your beautiful work!