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8 Soft Touch Cowl GB
Size Adult Pattern Rated: Easy OTrixie's Treasures
Soft Touch Cowl
Pattern in US terminology
Materials
This pattern is so versatile that you may use any yarn you like and in any weight you like. Hook size is your choice as well. Choose a size that gives a very loose and soft stitch. To get the results pictured, use: Caron Simply Soft Paints, "Our Heritage” J crochet hook
Abbreviations
beg =beginning rep repeat ch = chain rnd = round fhdc = foundation half double crochet sl st = slip stitch hdc = half double crochet tr = triple crochet Gauge: Gauge is not important to this pattern. You wil measure your starting chain to ensure it measures 20.5” before joining.Using the materials stated above, I required 68 stitches to get that length. Tutorial Foundation Half Double Crochet Joined in the Round by Glamour4You: https:/ /www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj50dS8FDY4
Instructions for Easy Cowl
Pattern is worked in the round, no turning. Rnd 1: Make 68 fhdc and join without twisting. Adjust the stitch count to the quantity that you need to make the starting length measure 20.5" before joining. = 68 (or the count that you came up with to make your scarf measure 20.5") Rnd 2: Ch 2 loosely, hdc around, sl st in top of beg ch 2 to join. Make sure you have the same stitch count at the end of this round as you had at the end of the previous round. Note: The most common problem I've seen is that crocheters who are unfamiliar with joining a fhdc in the round will sometimes confuse the join and will put a stitch in that first space again when completing a round. Make sure you do not do that. Rnd 3: Ch 4 (counts as a tr), tr around. Sl st in top of beg ch 4 to join.Make sure you have the same stitch count at the end of this round as you had at the end of the previous round. Rnds 4-11: Rep rnds 2 & 3. Rnds 12-13: Rep rnd 2. NOTE: For a taller cowl, repeat rnds 2 & 3 until you have the height you want, then end with 2 rnds of rnd 2. Finish off. Weave in ends.
