Sweet Nothings Crochet: AZTEC CHEVRON INFINITY COWL

AZTEC CHEVRON INFINITY COWL

The Chevron pattern is a really lovely age-old pattern that looks absolutely superb whether you work it in one single colour or multiple colours. If using multiple colours, this can be a great stash buster.

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I first thought of writing out a pattern for the cowl I was about to make, and then decided to just Google it and of course I found that there are several Chevron ideas already out there. So in this blog, let’s just take a look at some of them and you can choose your pattern.

Materials used : Today I’ve used about two skeins of our lovely 4 ply Indian Oswal Cashmilon acrylic yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook.

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

Skill level : Easy to Intermediate skill level.

Size made : ~ 7.5” wide x 32” (folded) length

Abbreviations :

sc : Single crochet yo : Yarn Over

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

lp(s) : Loop(s) dc : Double crochet

sl-st : Slip Stitch

sc-blo : Single Crochet Back Loop Only

fsc : Foundation single crochet

hdc : Half Double crochet

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Pattern instructions : (Using 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 (as well as through the blog) for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.

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

For today’s cowl pattern, I’ve chose some of the color combinations from

https://dandeliondaze.wordpress.com/2013/03/11/free-crochet-pattern-chevron-infinity-scarf/

and here’s a similar two-toned pattern at

http://halfwaytohipster.blogspot.in/2014/01/free-chevron-scarf-pattern.html

I’ve made a chevron scarf before with ‘holes’, which just makes it a lot lighter and lacier, so check that out at

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shyamanivas/chevron-lace-wrap

and and http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shyamanivas/peek-a-boo-infinity-cowl-2

For today’s project, I’ve used a combination of Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply yarns with a 4 mm crochet hook.

I started with 31 fsc (as I usually prefer the foundation single crochet start as you all know), and then worked the pattern per designer. Just remember that if you are using this fsc start, then you will work that 1^st st in the very 1^st fsc and not skip any stitches.

I also have decided to use a hdc instead of a sc all through – mainly because I wanted a slightly chunkier finish but also because I found that using sc (with the yarn I’m using probably?!) made my project look too flat, and devoid of body!

The pattern sheet gives you a random color generator in case you are using several multiple coloured yarns, but I’d say .. go a little crazy and see if you can finish off some of your stash ;)

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Wednesday, 22 February 2017

AZTEC CHEVRON INFINITY COWL

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