Please note: this listing is for a downloadable PDF pattern for you to knit your own Greek Key Mosaic Cowl.
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Knit a cozy cowl using traditional Greek Key designs! This hat was designed in celebration of my “Big Fat Greek Crafty Tour” to Athens with PeaceTree Fiber Adventures in September 2024. While we were in Greece, we be toured pottery studios, took weaving and mosaic workshops, and MUCH more! Read about the trip here.
The Greek Key design in a traditional Greek design, often called the “meander” that represents infinity and the undulating flow of life. The cowl uses two colors of DK weight yarn and the beautiful geometric designs are worked in simple-to-execute Mosaic Knitting. Mosaic knitting is worked with one color at a time and utilizes slipped stitches to create colorwork patterns. The design works perfectly with mosaic knitting, as Greek Keys are linear patterns.
Construction Details:
The Greek Key Mosaic Cowl is worked in the round using a simple Mosaic Pattern. The pattern is written and charted.
Skills Required:
Cast on/bind off
Joining in the round
Knit/purl
Slipping stitches
Weaving in ends
Working Mosaic Knitting
Tutorial Videos are linked in the pattern
Sizes: One Size
Finished measurements: 24”/60 cm circumference & 11”/28 cm depth.
Gauge: 19 sts and 38 rounds = 4” in mosaic knitting using size needle needed for gauge.
Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) 24”/60 cm circular needle or size needed for gauge. Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Yarn: 2 colors of DK weight (CYCA #3) yarn, 160 yards in Main Color (MC) and 150 yards in Contrast Color (CC).
Sample made with Madelinetosh Tosh DK (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 228 yds/115 g)
Main Color (MC): 1 skein Umbrella Sky
Contrast Color (CC): 1 skein Coquette
Other Materials: One distinctively colored stitch marker for the beginning of the round, 6 or 13 additional stitch markers to mark pattern stitch (optional), tapestry needle.