Tiers of a Clown Cowl

Pattern has both Written Line-by-Line (US English terms, abbreviated) Instructions and a Chart.

Intermediate Skills:
Work in Round, Directional YO Closures (ktbl, ptbl, reverse yo direction), Knit, Purl, yo.

Captioned Video Links provided for Visual Demonstrations of Directional YO closures.

Worked Bottom-up in Round.
Deep Dimensional Texture.
Diamond Points and Arcades Separated by Purl Ridges.
No Blocking Necessary.

Yarn
460 y (420 m) Heavy Worsted/Aran Weight Yarn
100% Merino (Plied) @
162 yds (148 m) per 100 g

Sample Used (2) Sets
Wonderland Yarns March Hare
Down the Rabbit Hole (5) Mini Skein Set
Colorway ~ Out of Temper #28
46 yards/42 m/20 g per 1 oz Mini Skein
5 oz (142 g)/ 230 yds (210 m) Total per Set

Needles and Notions

US 9 (5.5 mm) Circular Needles 24” (60 cm) Long
Or size that gets gauge/desired fabric texture.
Row Counter
Stitch Marker (1 or 12 + 1 Different)
Tapestry Needle

Measurements

13” (33 cm) Tall
26” (66 cm) Upper Circumference
36” (91 cm) Lower Circumference

Gauge

Gauge Is Not Critical But Will Affect Size And Yarn Requirements.

Gauge - For Yarn Selection in As-Knit Stockinette =
18 sts by 24 R = 4” (10 cm) sq

In As-Knit/ Unblocked Tiers Pattern
1 Repeat 18 st x 11 R
2.5” (6.35 cm) Wide x 1.5” (3.8 cm) Tall

Treat your Swatch as you will your Finished Object
Sample is Unblocked/As-Knit.

Notes and Tips

Adjustable to Yarn on Hand = Knit to Desired Height.

To Adjust Circumference, +/- Multiples of 18 at CO.

Full Chart on Pg 7 included to give visual of overall effect.

When YO appears Capitalized in Directions, it means a manipulation of a yo made in the previous Round.

See Abbreviations and Special Stitches Section pg 12
For details on Directional YO Closures.