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Keep blustery winds at bay with this sparkly Delicate Cowl. The winter months might be chilly, but with this glam cowl (and the matching wrist warmers too!), you can keep nice and toasty all while looking great. This is a great project for beginners who fancy trying something new, as well as experienced crocheters who enjoy a spot of mindfulness while repeating rows.
This project is great for using up scraps of yarn in your stash – the cowl requires less than one 100g ball of your main colour yarn and only 10-20g of a contrasting colour. You could even mix and match multiple colours as you see fit. For this cowl I used Stylecraft Special DK from my stash with some gold sparkly Ricorumi DK to match these gorgeous buttons I found online. Aren’t they just darling?
I love a bit of filigree, and the pearl in the centre just screams vintage glam! They were the obvious go-to for my cowl. Unfortunately, these buttons are now sold out, but here are some alternatives for you to try.
Have you seen the Snowflake Poncho? Originally published by the one-and-only Bella Coco herself, this cowl (and the matching wrist warmers) are the ultimate in matchy-matchy warmth.
You will need:
- MC: <50g Stylecraft Special DK. I used the colour “Mushroom”
- CC: Ricorumi DK in Gold. 1 x 20g
- 4mm crochet hook (Looking for the perfect crochet hook? Read my post on hooks here.)
- 3 x Buttons, 25mm
Abbreviations [US terms given in bold]:
Ch – Chain
Ch-sp(s) – Chain space(s)
Tr – Treble [double]
Ttr – Triple treble [double treble]
Dc – Double crochet [single]
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Notes:
- Pattern is written in UK terms.
- Cowl is created by crocheting an easy rectangle then sewing it into shape.
Gauge:
6 sts x 4 rows = 1” in pattern
Pattern:
Body
Using MC, ch 45.
Row 1: In third ch from hook work (1dc, 1ch, 1dc). *Miss 1ch, (1dc, 1ch, 1dc) in next ch*. Repeat from * to * to last 2ch. Miss 1ch and 1dc in last st. Turn.
Row 2: 2ch, miss first two sts, (1dc, 1ch, 1dc) in each ch-sp across. 1dc in top of 2ch from previous row.
Repeat Row 2 until you have made 133 rows in total.
Buttonholes
Continue in MC.
Row 134: 2ch, miss first two sts. * (1dc, 1ch, 1dc) * into the next two ch-sps. 3ch, miss next ch-sp. Repeat from * to * in next three ch-sps. 3ch, miss next ch-sp. Repeat from * to * in next three ch-sps. 3ch, miss next ch-sp. Repeat from * to * to the end of the row.
Row 135: 2ch, miss first two sts, (1dc, 1ch, 1dc) in the next ch-sp. *Miss 1ch, (1dc, 1ch, 1dc) in next ch-sp*. Repeat from * to * to last 2ch. Miss 1ch and 1dc in last st. Turn.
Repeat Row 2 until you reach Row 137. Fasten off and weave in end.
Trim
Using CC, join to longest side of rectangle.
Row 1: dc across to opposite corner. 137 sts. Turn.
Row 2: 1ch, 1dc, 1ch, miss one st, 1dc, *5ch, miss three sts, 1dc, 3ch, miss three sts, 1dc*. Repeat from * to * until six sts remain. 5ch, miss three sts, 1dc, 1ch, miss one st, 1dc. Turn.
Row 3: 1ch, 1dc, *11tr in 5ch-sp. Working over 3ch-sp from previous row, 1dc into centre st two rows below*. Repeat from * to * until one 5ch-sp and 1ch-sp remains. 11tr in 5ch-sp, miss 1ch-sp and 1dc in final st. Turn.
Row 4: 6ch (counts as ttr + 2ch), miss 3tr of the 11tr cluster from previous row, 1dc in next tr, 3ch, miss 3tr, 1dc. *5ch, miss seven sts, 1dc, 3ch, miss 3tr, 1dc*. Repeat from * to * until four sts remain. 2ch, miss three sts, ttr in last st. Turn.
Row 5: 3ch, 5tr in 2ch-sp. *Working over 3ch-sp from previous row, 1dc in centre st two rows below, 11tr in next 5ch-sp*. Repeat from * to * until two ch-sps remain. 1dc into 3ch-sp, 6dc into final ch-sp.
Fasten off and weave in ends. Attach your buttons so that when the cowl is folded over, the shortest ends rest on top of each other and the buttons line up with the buttonholes.
I love this pattern because it fits underneath a jacket, for days when you dont want your scarf to be on show. But if you do want to show a bit of pizzazz then the buttons make a fantastic statement against a simple, yet satisfying, background.
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