The Denali Cowl is a great textured cowl design. It features a mix of single crochet and double crochet used in alternating cluster stitches to create a subtle texture and drape. This design can be made in a variety of color combinations. Each color change highlights the change in stitches.
This textured cowl is created using Whims Merino by Furls Crochet. Whims is a Merion/Nylon blend that is made in a Z Twist, this means that your yarn won’t unravel as you are working with it. The fiber content along with the twist gives this yarn amazing stitch definition. Furls now has Whims Merino in both DK and Worsted.
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Pattern Details
YARN
Whims Merino Worsted in Mustard and Charcoal – 4 skeins total (100gr/94 yards per skein)
I used 2.5 skeins of charcoal and 1.5 skeins of Mustard
MATERIALS
I/5.5mm hook or hook needed to obtain gauge
I used my Furls Odyssey in Purple
Yarn needle
DIFFICULTY
Skilled Beginner or Easy+
FINISHED SIZE
14″ wide by 15″ tall
GAUGE
In hdc- beginning with a fhdc row for continuity
14 sts and 10 rows = 4″
In Pattern Gauge
5 clusters and 10 rows = 4″
STITCH GUIDE
ch(s) – chain(s), sc – single crochet, hdc – half double crochet, dc – double crochet, st(s) – stitch(es), RS – right side,
SPECIAL STITCHES
Fhdc- Foundation Half Double Crochet – Tutorial
Chain 3 (counts as first fhdc). Yarn over (YO) and insert hook in 3rd chain from hook *YO and pull up loop (3 loops on hook), YO and pull through 1 loop creating a chain, (this is an important step but easy to forget), YO and pull through all three loops on hook. This completes the second fhdc (remember your first ch3 counted as the first fhdc). To stitch the next fhdc, yarn over and insert the hook into the chain made in the 2nd fhdc and repeat from * to desired length or until the desired amount of sts are achieved.
PS- Puff Stitch
Yarn over (YO), insert hook into the indicated st/sp, YO and pull up a loop to the height of a dc st, [YO and insert your hook into the same st/sp, YO and pull up a long loop] 2 times more, you will have 7 loops on your hook, YO and pull through all 7 loops on hook. Finish the puff st with a ch-1.
NOTES
- Ch 1 does not count as the first st.
- Pattern is worked in turned rounds.
COLOR CHANGES
All rnds are done in charcoal with the exception of rnds: 10, 13, 18-21, 26 and 29.
Pattern
Rnd 1: Fhdc 102, sl st into first fhdc to form a circle, ch 1 and turn work.
Rnd 2: [sc, ch 2, dc] in first st (one simple cluster made), skip 2 sts, [sc, ch 2, puff st] in next st (one puff cluster made), *skip 2 sts, simple cluster, skip 2 sts, puff cluster, repeat from * to end, sl st into the top of the first sc to join, ch 1, turn work. <34 clusters>
Rnd 3: sl st into the top of the puff st from previous row, ch-1, simple cluster in first ch-2, puff cluster in next ch-2, *simple cluster in next ch-2, puff cluster in next ch-2, repeat from * to end, sl st into the top of the first sc to join, ch 1, turn work.
Repeat Rnd 3 for a total of 38 cluster rnds (39 rnds total including fhdc rnd).
Rnd 40: hdc in the top of the first puff st, hdc in each ch-2, sc, puff st and dc around. <102>
FINISHING
Weave in all ends. Block as needed.
Lorene Eppolite is the designer behind Cre8tion Crochet. She has been designing since October 2012. She loves to create fun and easy crochet accessories and garments. Lorene strives to make her designs to be achievable for any skill level. Just because it is easy, doesn’t mean it can’t be beautiful.
