Capricious Cowl Crochet Pattern: Beret Design by Merri Purdy with Detailed Stitch Guide and Schematic

Capricious Cowl

Beret Designed by Merri Purdy merripurdy@verizon.net

Materials List:

256 yards Berroco "Boboli" Size L crochet hook

Stitches/Abbreviations Used:

(bl) back loop (fl) front loop (ch) chain (fsc) foundation single crochet (xdc) crossed double crochet (sc) single crochet (dc) double crochet (ss) slip stitch Gauge: 6 stitches and 6 rows = 2 inches

Pattern Notes:

· Pattern directions are written using American crochet terminology This cowl is worked in the round · The ch-3 at the start of a round counts as the first dc of the round ·All dc stitches are worked through both loops of the stitch being worked into

Directions:

Foundation Round 1: Fsc 76, being careful not to twist your work, join with a ss to base of the first fsc to form a loop, then ss through both loops of the first fsc; do NOT turn your work. (Note: ch 1 does not count as as the first stitch here and throughout.) [Alternate Foundation Round:lICh 77, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across to end; join with a ss to first sc to form a loop. (76 sc)] Round 2: Ch 3 (this counts as the first st of the round), then crossing back over to the last st of the previous round, complete a dc through both loops (first xdc made). \*Skip one st, dc in next st, dc in skipped stitch (second xdc completed). Repeat from \* around, join with a ss to the top of first xdc of the round. (38 xdc sets made) Round 3: Ch 3 (this counts as the first st of the round), then crossing back over to the last st of the previous round, complete a dc (first xdc made). \*Skip one st, dc in next st, dc in skipped stitch (second xdc completed). Repeat from \* around, join with a ss to the top of first xdc of the round. (38 xdc sets made) Note: If you are placing your xdc in the appropriate stitches, you will get an off-et effect. This is the desired outcome. The xdc stitches in this pattern are not worked directly above the previously workedxdcsts. Round 4: Ch1, sc through both loops of every st of previous round. (76 sc) Round 5: Ch1, then sc in the bl of the first st, sc in fl of the second st, \*sc in the bl of the next st, sc in the fl of the next st; repeat from \* around to the last st; join with a ss to the first sc. (76 sc) Round 6: Ch1, then sc in the fl of the same st that you joined with a ss, then sc in bl of the second st, \*sc in the fl of the next st, sc in the bl of the next st; repeat from \* around to the last st; join with a ss to the first sc. (76 sc) Round 7: Repeat round 5. Round 8: Repeat round 6. SCHEMATIC

und 30: Ch1, sc through both loops of every st of previous round. (76 s Fasten off, weave in tail.