This is a crochet pattern review of the Doppleganger Cowl designed by Arunima Goel for Knitter Knotter. Review done by Kami Jones for Cre8tion Crochet.
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Although it’s already too hot here for cowls, in most places the weather is perfect. A little extra warmth on a cool spring morning or evening is never a bad thing. Plus you know me – always looking to learn new things and advance my crochet skills. This time I went with a Tunisian crochet project. I try to get in at least a couple per year. And the new skill I learned was the Tunisian x stitch (cross stitch). Spoiler alert, it’s just like a regular crochet cross stitch, where you skip a stitch and then work back into it after. I also love how the knit stitch was included as an accent in this cowl, and I enjoyed practicing this stitch again.
I have been admiring Arunima’s Tunisian patterns for quite awhile. She has many new techniques that I know I want to try. But so many of them are big projects and I just don’t feel like I have the time right now. When I found the Doppleganger Cowl, it felt just right!
What Materials Do You Need to Crochet a Doppleganger Cowl?
- 170 Yards of Worsted Weight (4) Yarn – I used 85 Yards of Mary Maxim Maximum Value in Aran and 85 Yards of Loops and Threads Impeccable in Lavender Mouline
- 9 mm Tunisian Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
- Doppleganger Cowl, Paid Crochet Pattern from Knitter Knotter via Etsy
Material Notes:
The designer used cotton yarn in her cowl, and I think that is an excellent choice for a spring cowl. I used acrylic because I happened to have Mary Maxim Maximum Value and Loops and Threads Impeccable on hand and I liked the way they looked. Also I really enjoyed working with the mouline yarn for the Cozy Crochet Leg Warmers that I made last year. Plus I was planning on having this cowl done in January as a winter cowl. However I spent most of January sick so that just didn’t happen. I think that pretty much any yarn could work well for this cowl. Just keep in mind that you’ll likely have to block your project to eliminate the signature Tunisian curl.
If you are looking for a good cotton option for this cowl, Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton or Circulo Natural Cotton Maxcolor 4/4 would be great choices!
How Long Does it Take to Crochet a Doppleganger Cowl?
This cowl took around three and a half hours to make. This doesn’t include blocking time. It took around 40 minutes to pin and steam block, then I let it dry for a couple of hours. Your weather, humidity and blocking method will affect the blocking time.
What Size is the Doppleganger Cowl?
My cowl came out a little bigger than the designers. I had used a 9 mm hook instead of the 8 mm in the pattern, because I didn’t want it to come out too small. The finished measurements laid flat were 15 inches wide by 8.5 inches tall. The circumference is approximately 30 inches.
Gauge:
My gauge was 11 stitches and 9 rows is equal to 4 inches square using TSS (Tunisian Simple Stitch).
All About Making the Doppleganger Cowl:
This pattern does assume that you are familiar with Tunisian crochet as the instructions for bind off aren’t very clear for a beginner. Additionally it assumes that you know how to change colors. However there are videos on these topics as well as videos for each stitch used for both right hand and left hand if you’re newer to the craft. Since I was already familiar I didn’t need these. The pattern was easy enough that I was able to watch TV while making it.
I absolutely love how this cowl turned out. With my color choices it looks a little more like a fade or an ombre. Whereas the original design has a more distinct difference in colors. I can definitely see making this one again in the future. Maybe even swapping out the stitches for some new ones that I haven’t learned yet. Gotta keep building those skills ya know!
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