Golden Gate Waves Cowl By Aline Koch
Fell in love with the ripple stitch after reading about it in an old crochet book from a friend - don't remember which book it is, but it's in german and was most probably edited in Austria before the 1960's! I decided to adapt the stich for a cowl after discovering this gorgeous red shade (840060) of self-striping Lang Jawoll Magic? that reminded me s0 much of the Golden Gate Bridge. I am aware there are many gorgeous designs featuring the ripple stitch, but just wanted to share my version withyou! This project works particularly well with thin (lace, sock, fingering), self patterning yarns with soft color variations (e.g. self-striping, hand dyed or ombré), and in this case, held together with a fine golden thread for a subtle warm shine. The fact that it is thin yarn allows for a nice drape, whilst the crochet technique adds body to the cowl to make it warm and cosy!
Hook: 2.5 mm / US B or C
Yarn
-1 skein (400m/437yds) of Lang Jawoll Magic?(Red, 0060) yarn -1 spool of golden thread, e.g. Garnstudio DROPS Glitter? (Gold). This particular brand comes in spools containing approx. 700 m/ 766 yds of thread. Since you won't use it all for this project, feel free to replace it by any equivalent.
Other: tapestry needle
Gauge: 11 rows = 10 cm = 18 stitches = 1 ripple repetition. Gauge is not critical for this cowl, and you can freely adapt the number of stitches / rows according to your taste. Finished size: 44 x 33 cm Abbreviations (US terminology): ch - chain, dc - double crochet Note: Cowl is worked back and forth on one strip with both ends sewn together to form a loop.
Pattern (see chart below)
RowO Holding the two yarns together, ch 193. Row 1 (10 ripples) dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 7 ch, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch, dc in next 8 ch, \*\* skip next 2 ch, dc in next 8 ch, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch, dc in next 8 ch; repeat from \*\* until last ch-1, skip 1 ch, dc in last ch. Row 2 (10 ripples) Turn work, ch3, skip next dc, dc in next 8 dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-ch space, dc in next 8 ch, \*\* skip next 2 ch, dc in next 8 ch, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-ch space, dc in next 8 ch; repeat from \*\* until last dc-1, skip 1 dc , dc in last dc. Repeat Row 2 until you reach 40 rows or desired length. Bind off leaving a piece of yarn of about 1o0 cm. Join the two ends with this thread by your preferred method (sewing, crocheting) to make a cowl. Weave in ends and wear!
Chart
This project does not need require blocking, but if you wish to have a better drape, you can hand wash the cowl with a few drops of shampoo, wring in gently in a towel to remove the excess water and hang it folded in two on a horizontal bar. The weight of the wet wool will do the rest, whilst the fair amount of nylon (25%) in the Jawoll Magic yarn ensures shape resilience. @ Aline Koch Design - Pattern is for personal use only.
