Smirth
for yarn, hook, & needle
design by jen hagan With Ravenwood Cashmere
kathy's cowl
sizes: s (m, l) finished dimensions: 17 (17.75, 18)" circumference at narrowest, 16.5" deep yarn: lace weight, approx 225 yds {yarn used: Ravenwood 2-ply) hook: US size 1 (2.25 mm) or size needed to achieve gauge notions: stitch marker, yarn needle gauge: 17 ch & 4 rnds = 2" in patt st testyour gaugeto ensure desired finish skills used: crochet in the rnd, ch, sc, dc construction: top down
Stitch Pattern
Note: Diagram shows initial 5 rnds only—first inc (rnds 18-25) adds one more dc and one more ch to rep (total 5 each), and second inc (rnds 26-33) adds another dc and ch to rep (total 6). To make cowl deeper, keep increasing dc's and ch's accordingly (i.e., 7 dc & 7 ch, 8 dc & 8 ch, etc.)
Cowl
Foundation: Ch 144 (152, 160) and without twisting ch, join with sl st in first ch to form ring. STITCHKEY = chain (ch) = slip stitch (sl st) X=single crochet (sc) = double crochet (dc)) Rnd 1: \* Ch 4, sk 3 ch, 1 sc in next ch; rep from \* around, ending with ch 4, sl st in first ch to join [36 (38, 40) ch-4 sps]. Do not turn. Pm and move with each rnd to keep place with beg of rnd. Rnd 2: Ch 3, \* 4 dc in next ch-4 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 2; rep from \* around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 [18 (19, 20) 4-dc groups]. Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in first sl st, \* ch 4, sk next 4 dc, sc in next ch2 sp, ch 4, \*\* sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from \* around, ending last rep at \*\*, join with sl st in beg ch [36 (38, 40) ch-4 sps]. Rnd 4: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), \* sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 2, 4 dc in next ch-4 sp, ch 2; rep from \* around, join with sl st in third ch of beg ch-5 [18 (19, 20) 4-dc groups]. Rnd 5: Ch 5, \* sk first ch-2 sp, \* sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 4, sk next 4 dc, \*\* sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 4; rep from \* around, ending last rep at \*\*, join with sl st in first ch of beg ch-5 [36 (38, 40) ch-4 sps]. Rnds 6-17: Rep rnds 2-5 three more times.
First Inc Rep
Rnd 18: Ch 3, \*5 dc in next ch-4 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 2; rep from \* around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 [18 (19, 20) 5-dc groups]. Rnd 19: Ch 1, sc in first sl st, \* ch 5, sk next 5 dc, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, \*\* sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from \* around, ending last rep at \*\*, join with sl st in beg ch [36 (38, 40) ch-5 sps]. Rnd 20: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch2), \* sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, 5 dc in next ch-5 sp,\*\* ch 2; rep from \* around, ending last rep at \*\*, join with sl st in third ch of beg ch-5 [18 (19, 20) 5-dc groups)]. Rnd 21: Ch 5, sk first ch-2 sp, \*sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, sk next 5 dc, \*\* sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 5; rep from \* around, ending last rep at \*\*, join with sl st in first ch of beg ch-5 [36 (38, 40) ch-5 sps]. Rnds 22-25: Rep rnds 18-21 once.
Second Inc Rep
Rnd 26: Ch 3, \*6 dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2; rep from \* around, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 [18 (19, 20) 6-dc groups]. Rnd 27: Ch 1, sc in first sl st, \*ch 6, sk next 6 dc, sc in next ch2 sp, ch 6, \*\* sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from \* around, join with sl st in beg ch [36 (38, 40) ch-6 sps]. Rnd 28: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), \* sc in next ch-6 sp, ch 2, 6 dc in next ch-6 sp, \*\* ch 2; rep from \* around, ending last rep at \*\*, join with sl st in third ch of ch-5 [18 (19, 20) 6-dc groups]. Rnd 29: Ch 5, \*sk first ch-2 sp, \* sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 6, sk next 6 dc, \*\* sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 6; rep from \* around, ending last rep at \*\*, join with sl st in first ch of beg ch-5 [36 (38, 40) ch-6 sps]. Rnds 30-33: Rep rnds 26-29 once.
Finishing
Rnd 34: Ch 1, 6 sc in each ch-6 sp, around for finishing edge, join with sl st to first sc [216 (228, 240) sc]. Break yarn. Weave in all ends. Block to finished measurements. Optional top edging: RS facing, working across opposite side of foundation ch, join yarn in first ch-3 sp, ch1, 4 sc in each ch-3 sp around, join with sl st to first sc [144 (152, 160) sc]. Break yarn. Weave in all ends. Block to finished measurements.
abbreviations
approx--approximately beg—-begin(s)/beginning ch—chain ch-sp—chain space cm--centimeter cont—continue(s)/ continuing dc—double crochet foll-- follow(s)/following g—gram(s) inc— increase(s)/increasing m—meter(s) mm—millimeter(s) patt—pattern(s) pm—-place marker rem— remain(s)/remaining rep(s)—repeat(s) rnd(s)—round(s) sc—single crochet sk—skip sl st—slip stitch sp(s)—space(s) st(s)—stitch(es) yd(s)—yard(s)
acknowledgements
Tester: Betsy Bockoras Tech Editor & Graphics: Karen Manthey Photography: Natalie Goza & Jen Hagan Model: Sophie Sample Work: Jen Hagan
