Sweet Nothings Crochet: CHOCO-STRAWBERRY RIPPLE COWL

CHOCO-STRAWBERRY RIPPLE COWL

This is a really simple cowl using two colours and post stitches.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used about one ball of Vardhman Millenium and a ball of J. Sagar’s Wash-n-Wear blended double knit wool with a 4.5 mm crochet hook.

These yarns are not specific for this project.

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

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

Difficulty level : Intermediate Skill level.

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

Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

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.

I was inspired by this free pattern to make my cowl https://www.fiberfluxblog.com/2015/02/free-crochet-patternthe-every-man-scarf.html

The original pattern is for a scarf for men.

You can make this project to any size – width or length – as desired.

I do not claim that this is my pattern – these are just my notes for the small tweaks I made to get this slightly varied effect.

Like the original pattern, my cowl too is worked along the length.

So all I did was work as many fsc I needed for my infinity cowl – so work a row and wrap it around your neck and see if that length works. If it does, then join it neatly at the end.

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

I had more brown yarn than the pink, so I could not work one row in each color like the original pattern. So I just worked two rows in with the brown yarn, and one row in post stitches with the pink yarn.

As we’re working in rounds, you will join every round with a sl-st at the end and move your other colour yarn up every round as well.

I hope the video links below will help for working with two colours of yarn.

How to change colors seamlessly : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to change from the Main color to the Contrast or second color of yarn seamlessly. View it at https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno

How to carry your yarn when using two colors : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to carry your yarn along when working with two colours.

View it at https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ

One small tweak and a slightly different cowl. Cool huh?

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Here are some of my earlier neckwear creations.

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