Sweet Nothings Crochet: HALF HERRINGBONE COWL

HALF HERRINGBONE COWL

I have been given a yet another bag of yarn and requested to make beanies & / or scarves for the homeless. I'm hoping that there's going to be even more yarn - which also means there will be more patterns discovered and written.

This project has a matching beanie at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/05/half-herringbone-beanie.html

and a pair of fingerless gloves at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/half-herringbone-gloves.html

I've also made a handbag at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2015/02/half-herringbone-clutch.html

Today's project is completely reversible - so yaay!

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Materials used : Today I’ve used ~ 150 gms unbranded 4-ply acrylic yarn with a 5.5 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle ; fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers

For Indians : The yarn I’ve used is about twice / 2 times as thick as our Vardhaman /Oswal acrylic yarns or Laura knitting cotton .

You could use Anchor , Red rose , 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well

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 Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky.

Difficulty / Skill level : Advanced

Size made : 45" x 8.25"

Size only given for yarn estimation.

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

Abbreviations used :

sc : single crochet hdc : Half Double crochet

ch : chain ch-sp : chain space

sp : space rep : Repeat

hk : hook lp (s) : loop(s)

yo : yarn over sl-st : slip stitch

Instructions using U.S terminology

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

Please check the top of this blog for video tutorials of all the stitches used in today’s pattern.

Please note that I take a lot of trouble to give loads of tips through my pattern sheet, so please read through the full sheet before you pick up your hook n yarn.

We start our pattern from one corner and work the whole pattern in a diagonal.

There is no stitch count for the pattern

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

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

Start Row 1 : with a magic circle and work 3 hdc in it.

Do not join. Turn. (3 sts)

In the next row we will work the half herringbone stitch or hhdc .

Here's a quick video tutorial of the stitch at https://youtu.be/pFifXoGVU3c

Row 2 : Increase row :

2 sc in the 1st st ; sc in the next st ; 2 sc in the last st. Turn. (5 sts)

Row 3 : Increase Hhdc row :

2 hhdc in the 1st st ; hhdc in all st till the last st ;

2 hhdc in the last st. Turn (7 sts)

See how we are increasing? Just adding 2 sts in each starting and ending stitch, and building a triangle.

Now here's where all the geometry we learned at school makes sense 😆

You continue working along the two sides of the triangle till you get the width you want for the cowl or scarf or wrap.

For all of you who have worked on C-2-C projects, you know what I am talking about - or if you have worked on my Vikarna Cowl, then it's that same principle.

So we will continue increasing each row by 2 sts, till you have the width you want.

In the middle of all of this, we will be working some rows in pattern - also along the diagonal - and that's what makes this cowl soooo cool.

Row 4 : Increase row :

2 sc in the 1st st ; sc in all sts till the last st ; 2 sc in the last st. Turn

Row 5 : Increase Hhdc row :

2 hhdc in the 1st st ; hhdc in all sts till the last st ;

2 hhdc in the last st. Turn

Rep Rows 4 & 5, adding 2 sts each row, till you get to the width you want for your cowl, scarf or wrap, ending with Row 4.

If you are making a triangular shawl, then just keep working till you get to the length you want. I have not done this, but looking at the beautiful way this is increasing, I think it will work. If you do try a shawl, do let me know how that goes. Cheers.

Once you get to the width you need, we need to start reducing.

Just like in a C-2-C, we will reduce along the right side, and continue increasing length along the left hand side of your work.

We reduce / decrease with the hdc 2-tog stitch

Half double crochet 2-tog : hdc 2-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp] (3 lps on hk) ; insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp (4 lps on hk) ; yo, draw through all 4 lps on hk. One hdc 2-tog made.

Check the video tutorial at https://youtu.be/jdaXTr7Lcig

Despite this being a decrease row, you will still increase along the other end

Decrease Row 1 :

hdc 2-tog over the 1st 2 sts ; hhdc in all sts till the last st ;

2 hhdc in the last st. Turn

Single crochet 2-together : sc 2-tog :

Insert hk into st, yo and pull up a lp (2 lps on hk) ; insert hk into next sc, yo and pull up a lp (3 lps on hk); yo and draw through all 3 lps. One sc 2-tog complete. Visit this video tutorial at https://youtu.be/whlsMemDHLc

Decrease Row 2 :

2 sc in the 1st st ; sc in all sts till the last 2 sts ;

sc 2-tog over the last 2 sts. Turn

Continue decrease rows, (decreasing at the right hand side of work, and increasing along the left hand side of work) till you reach the length you want for your cowl.

When you come to last 3 sts ; sc 3-tog / hdc 3-tog over the 3 sts

Single crochet 3-tog : sc 3-tog : https://youtu.be/pprfB-z607Q

Half double crochet 3-tog : hdc 3-tog : https://youtu.be/E-WbOP531a4

Fasten off and leave a long tail for joining.

Tweak : Add in another color just to showcase the diagonal as well as the wonderful hhdc stitch

How to change colors seamlessly : https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno

If you are making a cowl, use one of the joining methods given below to join the two ends of your cowl I worked till I had about 48" in length. I then joined the two ends to make a cowl.

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

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

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

If you are making a scarf, then you could attach tassels to the end of your scarf.

Check out the two videos below for tassels

In case this video does not come on, please go to https://youtu.be/Ct84H8iBa9s

In case this video does not come on, please go to https://youtu.be/Pt5BMW_OlAg

As I told you at the start, this cowl has a matching beanie at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/05/half-herringbone-beanie.html

and a pair of matching fingerless gloves at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/half-herringbone-gloves.html

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Thursday 17 June 2021

HALF HERRINGBONE COWL