Sweet Nothings Crochet: IT'S CROSSED COWL

IT'S CROSSED COWL

I have been given a third 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/2021/06/its-crossed-beanie.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 4.5 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle ; fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers

For Indians : The yarn I’ve used is similar in thickness to 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.

but I think you could also use 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

You may just have to tweak the gauge a bit.

Difficulty 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

Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk

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

Here is a sizing chart for general head sizing :

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839058772/ OR

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837764548/

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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-3kFirst stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_MDouble 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

Foundation double crochet (fdc) : This is a unique way of starting a project directly with a row of double crochet stitches. Here is an easy video tutorial https://youtu.be/hjNUYVvyU9k

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

Our stitch count for the pattern is in even numbers

I started with 30 fdc = 8."

Note : I'd say you work about 8" width for a scarf or cowl and about 18 - 20" (width) for a wrap

Start Row 1 : with fdc in even number for the width you need for your cowl. Turn.

I started with 30 fdc = 8."

Rows 2 - 4 : dc in 1st st and in each st till end. Turn.

We will work a cross stitch using e-dc (extended double crochet)

You could use a trc (treble / triple crochet) instead of an e-dc.

I just like that the e-dc gives you stitch length without being too bulky.

Extended double crochet (e-dc) : https://youtu.be/hf8XIciS8AE

Triple Crochet : trc : wrap yarn twice around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times. One trc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/A0y4BbgDTbs

Here's how we will work the crossed stitch.

You will work in the 2nd stitch first, and then cross back to work in the 1st st that you skipped. The first and last stitches will be plain e-dc / trc and not crossed.

Row 5 : e-dc in the 1st st ;

(sk the next st, e-dc in the next st ; e-dc in the skipped st creating a cross) ;

rep (to) till the last st ;

e-dc in the last st. Turn.

Rows 6 - 9 : dc in the 1st st & in each dc all around.

Turn. (30 sts)

Rep Pattern Rows 5 - 9 till you reach the length you want for your cowl or scarf.

If you are making a cowl, end with Row 5.

Use one of the joining methods given below to join the two ends of your cowl

If you are making a scarf, end with Row 9 (or 10) to match the start.

Here's another idea. A small tweak that will create a whole new pattern.

Work two rows of the crossed stitch and then 4 rows of plain dc.

and if you work both these ideas together. (i.e. the original pattern as well as the small tweak / pattern 2), you'll get a pretty neat cowl.

Go crazy.. create something unique.

Small tweak : Pattern Idea 2 :

Pattern Row 5 : e-dc in the 1st st ;

(sk the next st, e-dc in the next st ; e-dc in the skipped st creating a cross) ;

rep (to) till the last st ;

e-dc in the last st. Turn.

Pattern Row 6 : e-dc in the 1st st ;

(sk the next st, e-dc in the next st ; e-dc in the skipped st creating a cross) ;

rep (to) till the last st ;

e-dc in the last st. Turn.

Pattern Rows 7 - 10 : dc in the 1st st & in each dc all around.

Turn. (30 sts)

I worked till I had about 48" in length. I then joined the two ends to make a cowl.

If making a cowl , use one of these joining methods to join the two ends of your 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

OR attach tassels to the end to make it a delicate scarf.

Check out the two videos below for tassels

For a wrap, you finish with or without 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/2021/06/its-crossed-beanie.html

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IT'S CROSSED COWL

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