This is a crochet pattern review of the Follow Your Path Cowl designed by Agat Rottman-Cassel for Made by Gootie. Review done by Kami Jones for Cre8tion Crochet.
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With fall weather starting to set in it’s time to start making those cooler weather items. Scarves and cowls make wonderful fall accessories. You can wear them in the mornings and evenings when the temperatures are cooler as a lightweight extra layer. They aren’t as heavy as a pullover or a cardigan but they can help keep the chill off.
The Follow Your Path Cowl pattern has been waiting around for a couple of years. I first fell in love with the intricate looking stitch work. But honestly I have been a little intimidated by this pattern. First off being made with a sport weight yarn I knew it was going to take some time. Fortunately the stitches look more difficult than they are. Once you figure out the stitch placement it is an easy two row repeat.
With the holidays fast approaching I feel like this would make a wonderful gift.
What materials do you need to crochet a Fingering Weight Cowl?
- Fingering Weight #1 Yarn – I used 375 yards WeCrochet Stroll Fingering in Sapphire Heather
- 3 1 inch Buttons – there are so many great options on Etsy and on Amazon!
- G6/4mm hook
- Tape Measure
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- 2 Stitch Markers
- Follow Your Path Cowl Crochet Pattern: Free Crochet Pattern on Made by Gootie blog or Paid PDF on Ravelry
Material Notes:
Since my preference is for shorter cowls, I decided to use a fingering weight yarn instead of the sport weight yarn that was used in the original design. Since the cowl is worked widthwise the thinner yarn makes it shorter. Additionally the length would be easy to adjust by adding additional rows as necessary.
Knit Picks Paragon yarn was used in the original design and it has been discontinued in colors, but does remain available as a bare yarn that you can use as is or dye to whatever color you desire. A similar yarn is Juniper Moon Moonshine Fine.
If you want to use a fingering weight like I did, Araucania Huasco Sock Kettled Dyed Yarn is a great splurge alternative, or Mirasol Inka if you’re allergic to wool and looking for an alpaca alternative.
This pattern requires three buttons to close the cowl. However if you prefer you could seam the ends of the cowl together.
How long does it take to crochet a Fingering Weight Cowl?
This cowl took me around 10 hours to complete. I spread the time out over a period of around one week. Because I chose a darker color it was difficult to work in low lighting. Therefore I mostly worked during the daylight hours.
What size should a Fingering Weight Cowl be?
7.25 inches high by 30 inches wide laid flat and unbuttoned.
Gauge:
Two arrow sections and one spiked single crochet is approximately 4 inches. 27 rows in pattern is approximately 4 inches.
Pattern Notes:
I wanted to change the dimensions of my finished cowl. Therefore I didn’t gauge for this pattern. Aside from using a thinner yarn I didn’t make any other changes.
Although the stitches look difficult, once you get the stitches down it is quite simple. However I would still consider this an intermediate pattern. Additionally photo and video tutorials are included if you need help.
Buttons on cowls are such a fun addition. The stitches on this pattern make it easy to line up the buttons without too much fuss. Overall I love the way my cowl turned out.
I am looking forward to wearing it all throughout the winter season.
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