Spring Fling Cowl

Free PDF download on the links below! 

What you need:

6mm hook

175-205 yards of worsted weight yarn - I used Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus Rainbow in Crystal Cove. See notes in tips and tricks.

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Stitches to know:

fhdc - foundation half double crochet. Check out the video in the tips and tricks section on how to do it.

Invisible join - Check out the linked video in the tips and tricks section on how to do it. 

dc - double crochet

ch - chain

sc - single crochet

hdc - hdc

In the third loop - crochet the indicated stitch in the third loop of the stitch below it

Tips and Tricks:

• You do not have to use the invisible join if you aren’t comfortable with it, but I highly suggest trying it! It will help eliminate some seams. You can find a tutorial here. If you choose to not use this method, a simple slip stitch will work. 

• The foundation half double crochet row is an excellent way to start projects and is a technique I highly suggest giving a shot! I wrote instructions for what to do if you aren’t comfortable doing it, but you can check out a tutorial here. I suggest following this tutorial when it comes time to join it in the round. 

• Gauge isn’t too terribly important unless you are trying to make this a one-skein project. The gauge is unblocked, as the finished item doesn’t need to be blocked unless you choose to do so. I did not block mine

• The yarn is given in a range to account for differences in yarns. The samples were crocheted in three different yarns (Sirdir Jewelspun, Brava Worsted, and the listed yarn) and gave a range of yardage. 

• You can make this larger or smaller by increasing or decreasing your starting row by multiples of two. If you wish to make it taller, keep repeating row 5 until it’s as tall as you’d like. Doing this will alter the amount of yarn you need. 

• On rows 4 and 5, the ch 2 at the start does count as a dc. On the other rows, the ch 1 does not count as a stitch. It is indicated in the pattern when it does count as a stitch. 

Gauge:  worked in the row 5 repeat (unblocked)
4 inches equal 7 rows x 12 dc (6 pairs of stitches)

Finished item size: 16 inches wide while laying flat (32 inch circumference) and 7.5 inches tall

Row 1:  fhdc 100 times. Join to the start with an invisible join (100 fhdc)

Alternative start: ch 100, join with a sl st (careful to not twist), ch 1, hdc in each chain   around. Join with an invisible join. (100 hdc)

Row 2: ch 1, hdc in the third loop of each stitch around. Join to the starting stitch with an invisible join (100 hdc)

Row 3: ch 1, sc in the third loop of each stitch around. Join with a sl st. (100 sc)

Row 4: ch 2 (this counts as a stitch), dc in the first stitch, sk a stitch, *dc 2x into the next stitch, sk a stitch*. Repeat from * to * around. Join to the first stitch with a sl st. (100 dc)

Row 5: ch 2 (this counts as your first stitch). dc between the two dc stitches from the row below. *working between the following two dc from the row below, dc 2x* Repeat * to * around. Join with a sl st. (100 dc)

Row 6-12: Repeat row 5. 

Row 13: ch 1, hdc 1x in each stitch around. Join with an invisible join (100 hdc)

Row 14: ch 1, hdc in the third loop of each stitch around. Join with an invisible join (100 hdc)

Row 15: ch 1, sc in the third loop of each stitch around. Join with a sl st (100sc)

Fasten off and weave in your ends!