Sweet Nothings Crochet: DEBBIE’s PISTA n BERRY INFINITY COWL

DEBBIE’s PISTA n BERRY INFINITY COWL

Recently I’ve been blessed and gifted with a lot of yarn.. and most of it in varieties that I’ve been longing to try.

My first lot of yarn was in the wonderful Katia Jaipur Mercerised cotton yarn and with this gorgeous yarn I’ve made a top and a pair of scarves….. and this second lot is from Debbie Bliss Cotton Demin DK yarns.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used ~ 100 gms each (of two colours) of the lovely Debbie Bliss Cotton Denim DK yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook

For Indians : The Debbie Bliss yarn is a just slightly thicker than our Indian Laura knitting cotton, or like our 8-ply White Rose knitting cotton. With this pattern, I suggest a thicker yarn - It works better.

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

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

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

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 this awesome and really easy pattern, I have decided to use two colours of yarn. The yarn I am using is a thickish / DK yarn and I think that is what makes this look so much nicer.

After completing the yarn, I wondered how this same pattern would look had I interchanged colours every other row, instead of working one full section in one color and then changing to the second one. So if you do decide to experiment (before I do), do remember to tag me.. and oh, please do also remember to credit me for this pattern…

Oh and do check the top of this blog for a set of informational links on how to work with two colours of yarn.

I have decided to make this a continuous infinity scarf , I have started with the MC (or the 1^st colour)using an even number of stitches and we will work along the length of our cowl.

I have decided to use two colours, but you can well make this with a single block colour as well, with similarly stunning effects. May I suggest though that you use a thickish yarn to get the bulky look.

In case you wish to experiment, then here’s a neat video link to make thin yarn into bulky yarn instantly – It works !! I’ve tried it !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7mug_y4BZM&feature=youtu.be

Right ho.. let’s start.

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

Start : (with MC) : using fsc and an even number of stitches for the length needed for your cowl. Keeping your fsc strand flat, join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Note : Check out this video on how to keep your chain flat without twisting when working with a longer chain length

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwoGTvFbxbg

Round 1 : (with MC) : 2 sc in the 1^st fsc ;

*ch 1, sk next 2 fsc, 2 sc in the next fsc* ;

rep *to* till the end

and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Now in case you are going to do what I have, you will continue with MC or your 1^st colour.

In case you are going to experiment, then here’s where you will attach your CC or 2^nd Contrast Colour.

As we may be using different yarns here (i.e MC or CC), I am not going to specify which colour. So below is a close up of the stitch - and if you are changing colours every alternate round, then this is how it will look - well, you will get an idea, don't you? So go ahead.. change colours and try the difference!

Round 2 : sl-st into the 1^st ch-1 sp , 2 sc in the same ch-1 sp ;

*ch 1, sk next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next ch-1 sp* ;

rep *to* till the end

and join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

And that’s it.. a one-line repeat all around.

Rep Round 2 till you have the width needed for your scarf.

Here’s a neat tweak (and you will get a really neat finish as well). Instead of joining every round at the end with a sl-st, you can just work in continuous rounds. It’s just that first round where it is a wee bit tricky and you will need to skip over the last set of stitches, find that first ch-1 sp and work your 2 sc into that.. after that, you will not even realise when you have reached the end, and you can just work round and round till you are done.

The only time you will probably realise that you are at *the end* is if you are changing colours every alternate round – but even then, if you loop your used and to be used thread around each other neatly, (as suggested in the links given above), then you will have a project that has no *end* and is totally reversible as well. Try it out.. and see what a glorious project you will end up with!

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Here are some of my earlier neckwear creations.

https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2020/03/nailed-it-scarf.html