Kaleidoscope Cowl a free crochet pattern

Kaleidoscope Cowl

This super warm cowl is designed using 100% Handspun Merino Yarn from Made by Novella* in her Signature colorway, you can read my review of the yarn here. The Kaleidoscope Cowl features a fun lace stitch that is worked in rows and seamed together. A lace border is then added to finish off the look. This cowl works up very fast and would make an amazing gift.

*MadeByNovella has changed to Novella Bobo Designs. The Signature colorway in this Cowl pattern is exclusive to her brand. If you are interested in purchasing you can email her at NovellaBobo@yahoo.com

Each ball is 100% Merino Wool, 75 yards, 4g, 2ply, 7-8wpi. You Hand wash it in cool water & air dry.

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YARN
2 1/2 skeins – Made by Novella* Exclusive Yarn Colorway- Signature. Hand dyed & handspun. 100% Merino wool. Bulky weight. Review on this yarn can be found HERE

MATERIALS
N/9.0mm Hook- I used my Furls Crochet Plum Candy Shop

DIFFICULTY
Easy

SIZE(S)
Finished Cowl measures 15” wide/ or 30” circumference, by 10” tall

GAUGE After blocking
2 pattern repeats and 3 rows = 4”

STITCH GUIDE

ch(s) – chain(s), sc – single crochet, dc – double crochet, st(s) – stitch(es),   RS – right side,  WS – wrong side, sl st – slip stitch

NOTES

•  Cowl is worked in sideways rows and is then seamed on short ends to form cowl shape.

PATTERN

Row 1 (RS): Ch 29

Row 2:  2dc in the 4^th ch from hook, skip 3 chs, sc next ch, * ch 3, dc next 3 chs, skip next 3 chs, sc next ch, repeat from * to end, turn work – 4 clusters

Row 3: Ch 3, 2dc in first st, *skip next 3-dc, [sc, ch 3, 3dc] in next ch-3 sp, skip next st, repeat from * to last ch-3 sp, skip next 2-dc, sc in last dc (turning chain from previous row), turn – 4 clusters

Rows 4- 31: Repeat Row 3.

Fasten off leaving a 18” tail.

Block your work as needed. After blocking you will assemble; with WS facing place ends together and seam together. I prefer to use a mattress st.

FINISHING

With RS facing; attach yarn with sl st along the back of your cowl, in any sc space, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, 3 dc] in same space, *skip next ch 3 from body and working into the next sc space, [sc, ch 3, 3 dc] in same space, repeat from * around, sl st into the top of the first sc (skipping over ch-1) to join. Repeat for the other edge of the cowl. Block edges as needed.

 

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