Sweet Nothings Crochet: TRIAD COWL

Wednesday, 27 January 2016

TRIAD COWL

This is yet another lovely pattern from my must-make Pinterest list, made for my good friend Kay. This is a quick two line repeat, which does require an Intermediate crochet skill level, mainly as we work back and forth. However, I am also hoping that the instructions and chart make this easy enough for a determined crocheter to try.. so do come along, and let's work on this together.

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modelled photo of the Triad cowl (front view)

Materials used : Oswal Cashmilon Acrylic yarn with a 4.5 mm crochet hook.

This is a nice chunky pattern, so if you're using a chunky yarn, I'd suggest you do a quick swatch.

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros e ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.

Skill level : Intermediate to advanced

Abbreviations used :

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet ch : Chain

sp : Space sl-st : Slip stitch

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

yo : Yarn Over

fsc : Foundation Single Crochet

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

What is a crochet slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Instructions : (U.S. terminology)

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern. For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too

Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.

In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement. This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.

I was inspired by this chart here

Our stitch count is in multiples of 4 + 1.

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

Start with fsc in multiples of 4 + 1 for the width that you want for your scarf / cowl.

Now let’s quickly talk about this pattern.

So we work two pairs of dc 2-tog first, and then we work 2 dc along the horizontal which means that we will turn our work 90˚ counter clockwise (or in the direction that we’re working), and then work a ch 3, followed by a dc in the dc 2-tog, which will make this our horizontal dc 2-tog.

Double crochet 2-tog : dc 2-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp ; yo and draw through 2 lps] 2 times (3 lps on hk) ;

{yo, draw through 2 lps on hk} 2 times. One dc 2-tog made.

Sometimes we work the dc 2-tog in the same stitch, to use as a decorative stitch.

Visit this video tutorial at here in case this video does not come on

Row 1 : dc in the 1^st fsc ;
ch 1, dc 2-tog in the same 1^st fsc ;

sk next 3 fsc, dc 2-tog in the next dc ;

(dc 2-tog in the next fsc ; sk next 3 fsc, dc 2-tog in the next dc) ;

ch 3, and turn 90˚,

dc in the top of the dc 2-tog just made ;

*(dc 2-tog in the same last fsc ;

sk next 3 fsc, dc 2-tog in the next fsc) ;

ch 3, and turn 90˚,

dc in the top of the dc 2-tog just made* ;

rep *to* till the end, dc 2-tog in the last fsc ;

ch 1, dc in the same last fsc. Turn.

So in this row, we will be working the tops of the little dc 2-tog flower petals.
So imagine this as you work this row, and you’ll see what I mean.

So we have two vertical dc 2-tog and one horizontal dc 2-tog.

This pattern creates a flower petal with two sets of these dc 2-tog.

Now keep this image in mind while working this next row.

Finally, we have two dc 2-togs one after the other, so choose any one of them for the centre of our ‘flower petal’.

Row 2 : dc in the 1^stdc ; dc 2-tog in the next dc 2-tog ;

ch 3, and turn 90˚, dc in the top of the dc 2-tog just made ;
dc 2-tog in the same 1st dc 2-tog ;

*sk the horizontal dc 2-tog, dc 2-tog in the next dc 2-tog ;

ch 3, and turn 90˚, dc in the top of the dc 2-tog just made ;

dc 2-tog in the same last dc 2-tog* ;

rep *to* till end ;
sk the last dc 2-tog, dc in the same last dc. Turn.

Row 3 : dc in the 1^stdc ; ch 1, dc 2-tog in the same 1^stdc ;

*sk the horizontal dc 2-tog, dc 2-tog in the next dc 2-tog ;

ch 3, and turn 90˚, dc in the top of the dc 2-tog just made ;

dc 2-tog in the same last dc 2-tog* ;

rep *to* till the last horizontal dc 2-tog,
sk the horizontal dc 2-tog, dc 2-tog in the last dc 2-tog ;
ch 1, dc in the same last dc. Turn.

Complicated as it seems, we’ve finished one pattern repeat.. and now that you know what you’re doing, it’s going to get simpler.

Rep Rows 2 & 3 till you get the length you need for your scarf.
At the end of both ends of the scarf, you could add a length of tassels to .. well, jazz it up.

If you’re making a cowl (as I have), well, then all I’ve done is join the two ends, and that’s it.. we’ve got a superb cowl made.

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

How can I make this into a wrap?

For a wrap, well, I’d just increase the first fsc row till I had it wide enough for a wrap (ensuring I have the stitch count needed), and to add to the lovely lacy effect, I’d ensure I worked with a lighter yarn and a larger hook (than specified), so that it looked nice and lacy.

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Wednesday, 27 January 2016

TRIAD COWL

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