Dinosaurs are such fascinating creatures. And although they are long extinct, they live on in the heart of every dino fan. If you, too, know a dino fan, you can make him very happy with this cowl!

The cowl is worked in Tapestry Crochet. The pattern includes a very detailed basic course for the Tapestry Crochet Technique, which is quite easy to learn.

More patterns for Tapestry Crochet you will find in this collection:

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/users/view_collection/2636/tapestry-haekelanleitungen

If you prefer knitting, there is also a double knitting pattern available for the same cowl:

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/75386/strickanleitung-loop-dinowelt-in-doubleface

• Basic crochet skills (chains, single crochets; half double crochets for the border)
• Tapestry Crochet is explained in detail in the separate basic course

You will get three separate pdf documents:

• general instructions on how to crochet the cowl
• crochet chart for the motif
• very detailed basic course for Tapestry Crochet

With a gauge 23 stitches x 24 rounds = 10 x 10 cm (4“ x 4“), size of the cowl will be approx. 56 cm circumference and 19.5 cm height.

Please note: If you have a different gauge, the size of the finished cowl will be different, too!

• Lang Yarns Merino 150 (150 m / 50 gr) approx. 55 gr olive (green), approx. 30-35 gr sand (beige)

Alternatively you can use any yarn with similar yarn weight, e.g. Austermann Merino 160 or Phildar Caresse. Please try to meet the gauge as exactly as possible, otherwise the size of the finished cowl will differ. Choose two colours with high contrast

• 3 mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors