Double Posts
When it comes to cowls, I like bright and chunky, and quick and easy. This is a very fun, yet simple pattern with front and back post double crochet. Doublestrand your favorite color (or pick two favorites like I did!), and you will have yourself a squishy cowl in no time!
Sizes
One size fits all
Measurements
39" in circumference 8 1/2" deep
Gauge
7 dc and 4 1/2 rows = 4"
Yarn & Hook
US L 8.00 mm crochet hook 438 yds of worsted weight yarn (Shown in Manos del Uruguay Maxima (100% wool, 100 gr, 219 yards) Color A: Chartreuse Color B: Clementine
Notions
Stitch Marker Darning needle
Abbreviations
SC: single crochet SL ST: slip stitch CH: chain FPDC: front post double crochet BPDC: back post double crochet
Pattern Notes
Thiscowlisworkeddouble stranded throughout. If you plan to use 450 yds of one color, you may wish to wind your yarn into two separate balls.
Double Post Pattern
Rows 1-2: 2 fpdc, 2 bpdc to end of round Rows 3-4: 2 bpdc, 2fpdc to end of round
Cowl
With one strand each of Color A and Color B, ch 73. Sl st in first chain to form ring. Place a stitch marker in sl st to mark beginning of round. Ch 1, sc in next chain and in every chain following to marker. 72 sc. Sl st in ch1, place stitch marker in sl st (do this each round to make it easy to keep track of when a new round begins). Ch2. Begin working Double Post Pattern and sl st in top of ch 2 each row, moving marker each row. Work in pattern until piece measures 8" from beginning. Finish with one row of sc and fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Block to measurements. Note: this pattern uses ALL of the skeins. If you would like more cowl, buy extra skeins and keep working in Double Post Pattern until it measures approximately 1/2 inch shorter than desired height. Finish with a row of sc as instructed. tern compliments of Unwind and Elizabeth Kay Booth for Yarn Crawl LA 2014
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