OK, people. You asked – well, some of you asked – for the crochet version of The Hiking Reindeer cowl pattern. So I hooked, and I made wonky trees, and I engaged in complicated de-wonking calculations, and now I can at last present to you… The Hiking Moose, a free pattern for the colourfully-inclined hooker.
You wouldn’t expect to bump into a moose within three thousand miles of where this picture-in-yarn was taken, so Mr Moose here has been on a really long hike. The final pattern that I’m about to present is actually a wee bit wider than in the picture above, because I got fed up with dragging this small cowl over my big head (no sniggering at the back there, please). But at least my headless friend approves of the finished object:-
I designed The Hiking Reindeer (i.e. the knitted version) to capture the drama of a beautiful sunset over an ugly motorway on my drive home from work. And in the process, I have learned something profound and important: it would have been a lot quicker and easier to have taken a photograph. Ah well. Lesson learned.
So just in case you fancy making one of your own, HERE IS THE PATTERN. You’ll need a 100g ball of Stylecraft Head Over Heels in shade ‘Etna’ (75% wool, 25% nylon). I paired it with a ball of Stylecraft Life 4-ply in Black, which is a different and slightly chunkier beast, so if you happen to have some nice black sock yarn lying around instead, do use it. You’ll also need your very best 3.0 mm crochet hook, too.
All the details that you need are in the pattern. From previous comments, I realize that some of you have experienced a wee bit of strife getting hold of ‘Etna’, but I notice that more of the major online suppliers are stocking it now (e.g. here), so you should be able to buy some.
Enjoy. 🙂
Exceptionally talented, exceptionally generous to share it, it’s gorgeous!
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Wow! You are amazing with a hook! I don’t know how you do it!
love love love this so much
Thank you so much! Now I have to decide whether to do the knit version or the crochet one…
Thanks for the link to the yarn… scored 2 balls… now I’ve gotta find the knitting pattern.
Thanx for these patterns (knit and crochet)!!!!! Most kind and generous of you!!!!
Just in time for winter Ms T and if I am careful, and attempt to follow the pattern (at least vaguely) I, too, will have a lovely Moose cowl and my neck won’t have to suffer the slings and arrows of our rapidly approaching outrageous winter. Thank you from the depths of we hooky folks hearts for this lovely and most unique pattern 🙂
a photo would’ve been quicker, but this is why you’re a knitter/crocheter rather than a photographer 🙂
Thank you ! I’m going to make one for my brother, but I think I will change the background yarn.
I think this would make a super cushion!
Yessss! Thank you so much! Oh I can’t wait to make one of these for myself
Lovely and exceptional. I’ve seen some pics of you with the yarndale craft ladies but you seem rather small. I rather have you then that headless lady though. Hate brainless people, bloody tiring ;>P
Absolutely fantastic cowl…way beyond my capabilities but I absolutely love it!
WOW!!! its amazing! and a bonus that its crochet!!
Thanks a bunch for sharing with us!!
I REALLY love these colours!!
Clever lady!
From the land where a Moose would have a much shorter hike (about 400 miles) and an Elk even less of a hike (about 100 miles), thank you for your persistence and generosity. I confess I am likely to take your chart(s) and go a different direction (perhaps a throw or back of a jumper) (or both). Thank you!! Your ability to take vision to paper and yarn is marvelous.
I agree with gladeridercrafts above. There is a reason we knit and crochet, not take photographs. I’ve never ruined a crochet or knit piece because my finger was in front of the lens. ?
Those colours are AMAZING!!!
It’s a fabulous pattern, and I was excited to make the crocheted cowl for my eldest great niece, who is quite the hiker. Alas, I am having a miserable time with it. I am crocheting too tightly-reminds me of when I was a newbie-and having an awful time counting and carrying the unused strand. I pull it too tight-my cowl is a hot mess. I am going to persevere, through, and keep my fingers crossed that it will be presentable in the end.
This is really beautiful thank you so much for sharing
Very generous to share it, thank you very much! I’ve read about your blog from Lilla Bjorn Crochet; I’ve never done tapestry…feel like trying with your pattern;
Do it! Do it! Honestly, it’s not difficult…
Thank you so much for this pattern, I love it! I am just not entirely sure about what it means to “ work (sc) twice across each row”? Because when I look at the pictures it seems that each row on the chart is exactly one row of SC. I am not very experienced at crochet, could perhaps someone explain this a bit more to me?
This design totally blew my mind. It is beyond fantastic.
Thank you! You know how to make a grown woman blush…
I just came across this and wow, love this! Gorgeous colors and I love the how this looks just like tapestry. It’s stunning. Can’t wait to give this a tr.
Hello there! I can’t find the head over heels yarn in the color way you used anywhere. Do you have an alternative recommendation? I love the colors and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about this pattern for days! Thank you!
I started this pattern a few weeks ago, my first knit-like crochet piece. I’m using different yarn than what you suggested, I used what I had on hand. Oh my goodness it is turning out so flippin beautiful! I am in LOVE! It’s supposed to be a gift but I’m going to have a hard time parting with it. I’m just getting up to the moose head but I think I’ll be done in another few weeks. Can I send you a picture when I’m done? I think you’ll get a kick out of seeing the pattern in the color yarn I chose. It looks so good! And the pattern is so easy to follow, and I appreciate the 10×10 grid boxes in the chart, it makes it easier to keep my place. Thank you thank you for making this pattern and for sharing it for free. I’m truly enjoying myself making it!
I am new to crochet and allergic to wool.. any suggestions for a substitute?