Pattern Fifties Cowl * now ready!

Many thanks again for your kind comments on my Fifties Cowl. I have been wearing it a lot recently and I really like it: it's comfortable, stylish – to my modest opinion at least ;-) – and can be worn in multiple ways.

I promised to write down the pattern and here it is. I also drew two charts that – hopefully – will help too.

I really wanted to have it ready before christmas – for those who like to crochet their way through these days. Not unlike me. ;-)

What do you need?
– yarn: Scheepjes StoneWashed XL, colours MoneStone and Amazonite (two balls of each, but I tend to crochet fairly tightly, so it might be safer to buy three of each)
- crochet hook 6 mm (this stitch produces a fairly thick fabric, so I would not advise a smaller size hook)
– buttons
– scissor and darning needle.

Pattern

To start
Chain 120 (or any multiple of 2)
Mine has a base of 120 chains, this give a fairly snug fit if you wrap it twice, like in the photo above. If you'd like more drape, or are not sure it'll fit, I advise to start with a longer chain. 

Round 1

ch1, skip the first stitch *1 sc, ch1, skip 1 stitch*
repeat from * till * till end of round

Round 2
ch1, *1sc in the first st of the last round, ch1, skip 1 sc*
repeat from * till * till end of round. End the round with a sc

Round 3 till 27
Repeat round 2
Fasten off and weave in ends.

The basic is now ready! The only thing you need to do is to add simple borders and buttons.

Borders
I didn't make a border lengthwise, only in the width. Side A with the button holes, side B with the buttons.

Border A (with button holes): this is a basic row of single crochet, interrupted by short chains to make the button holes. Where exactly you want to make the button holes depends of course on the size of your buttons and the number of buttons you use.

For my cowl I used the following pattern:
5 sc along the side, ch3, skip 2 stitches, 6sc, ch3, skip 2 st, 6 sc, ch3, skip 2 stitches, 5sc. Fasten off.

Border B (with buttons): this is a basic row of 28 single crochet. Fasten off and sew the buttons in place. I advise to place them not too close to the border; this way the cowl will close neatly, without any gaps.

Okay, that's all my crafty friends! Let me know if you have any questions.
I do hope you will enjoy this pattern and cowl as much as I do.

May you have some lovely, animal friendly, crafty and stress free days ahead of you!♦♦♦ Many, many thanks for your visit! ♦♦♦

My New Fifties Cowl

The woven (or moss) crochet stitch is a one I'm completely smitten with - I guess from the first time I saw it. I love how sturdy and squishy a piece of crochet turns out when you use this stitch and I adore the woven look of it.

I prefer this stitch in two colours because this way you get both horizontal and vertical rows. For one of the hangers I designed for Mollie Makes (issue 41) I used the woven stitch: the pink Style Me Fifties hanger.

I've always wanted to make a bigger project with this stitch, and since I lack time for another blanket (although I would love to make a blanket in this style at some point) I decided on a cowl for now. Again I used pastels to obtain a similar fifties look. Which matches my vintage outfits. ;-)

Since I rather not mess up my bun when putting a cowl over my head ;-) I planned to use buttons to close the cowl. (This way I could also wear it as a scarf.) I happened to have some lovely vintage style buttons in my stack that were just great for the job. (Originally I planned the buttons to be on the back of the cowl, but I like these so much I actually prefer to wear them on the front.)

It's a fairly simple pattern, if you like me to write it down I will try to do so soon. For now some basics:
- Yarn: Scheepjes StoneWashed XL, colours MoonStone and Amazonite (two balls of each)

- Crochet hook: 6 mm
- I scored the buttons on a market a couple of years ago.

As I shared here a while ago I have so many ideas for this blog and for new crochet designs. But time is still an issue unfortunately. Hence the sporadic posts on this spot... Hopefully next year will bring more time for both!

Thanks for your visit. Lovely to have you here!
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Winter Colours for Winter Crochet

Hello there,

Time for an update on the bobble cowl and a scarf in the making I showed here ages ago...
Well, the cowl has been ready for quite a while now. Somehow it looks a bit spiky on the pictures, haha, but in reality it is rather soft.

The granny square scarf is extremely soft and huggable - and very long.
I can wrap myself up in it. But, since I still have some yarn left, I might make it even longer. Still considering that option. I did not finish the matching hat and mittens yet though.

Anyways, where I am now, I won't need any mittens or winter scarf...
But more on that in another post. [cliffhanger alert]  ;-)

Hopefully till soon, have a lovely weekend!
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Bobble galore

Crocheting a cowl, while being all snuggled up in blankets.

Another in between project... I have so many wips... As per usual!

And no, I haven't finished my Giant Granny Square yet, but almost, yes.

And again colours you're not really used of me...

I have a bit of a crush on bobble stitches recently.
Can you tell...?






















I never really liked variegated yarn, until recently.
(Usually I don't make a sample either - I just start something new.)
It's funny how the same pattern looks quite different with other yarn.

Anyway, I frogged this sample last week.



How do you feel about variegated yarn? Love or hate,
or maybe just neutral...?

♦♦♦ Thanks for dropping by & have a nice day! ♦♦♦