ver·di·gris (ˈvərdəˌɡrēs/)
noun
noun: verdigris
- a bright bluish-green encrustation or patina formed on copper or brass by atmospheric oxidation, consisting of basic copper carbonate.

That’s the official definition of verdigris, but to my mind, verdigris could also be defined as “the magical thing that happens when rain water trickles down copper”. Because, it is magical that the reaction between a raindrop and a metal leads to such amazing changes in colour and shade – nature’s art, really.

The Verdigris cowl features a stitch that looks like cable work, but isn’t! Instead, it’s a lace stitch that I’ve adapted by substituting a lifted increase for the yarn over used in the lace pattern. The result is a scroll-like pattern with a natural bias, and a bit of scalloping on both edges.

The sample cowl was worked in Crooked Kitchen Yarn’s Meribella 90/10 in the Verdigris colourway, and is a size medium.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizes
Small – 23”/58 cm in circumference, 8”/20 cm high
Medium – 32”/81 cm in circumference, 8”/20 cm high
Large – 43”/107 cm in circumference, 8”/20 cm high

Gauge
Fiddlehead Pattern: 25 sts and 24 rows = 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) on 4 mm knitting needles, blocked.

Yarn Requirements
Small: 200-225 yards/183-205 metres of DK weight yarn
Medium: 275-300 yards/251-274 metres of DK weight yarn
Large: 375-400 yards/343-366 metres of DK weight yarn

Needles
4 mm (US 6) knitting needles, straight
4 mm (US 6) knitting needles, circular (length appropriate for chosen size)

Notions
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Tech editing by Kephren Pritchett. Many thanks to the wonderful testers of this pattern!