I Wanna Be a Cowl-Girl
This pattern contains basically 4 patterns in one. Scarves can be so bulky and this can be worn as a scarf without the cumbersome ends hanging out. You can wear this inside all day, if it's chilly in your office as a fashion accessory. Since having my hair cut super short, the back of my neck is always chilly and I looked pretty silly walking around the house or office with a scarf around my neck. You can make these in any color to go with any outfit. You can wear these up (the worsted version can be worn up like a turtleneck and instructions will include that version, as well as the cowl neck version) or folded down. This is an easy pattern, should take about 1 to 1 12 hours to make and is easily sizeable. To make larger or smaller, just make sure the starting chain is in multiples of 4 (add or subtract x 4 to get the starting chain). When I was in high school, a traditional "cowl neck" was worn very loosely around the neck and scooped down in the front. However, neckwarmers/cowls are being designed left and right and some are snug fitting and some are the loose "cowl" I recall from my high school days (yes, I am old, thank you for reminding me). So I wrote the pattern up for both the looser cowl or the more snugger fitting one. Now to the patterns:
I Wanna Be a Cowl-Girl Version I Measures 21" wide x 6" high
Materials needed:
One skein of Moda Dea Tweedle Dee Yarn (will make two standard sized cowl neck/neckwarmers)-100 grams, 155 yards. (0cean Breeze used for this one) (This is classified as a 5 bulky yarn through Yarn standards and cannot guarantee same results using other yarn) You need softness and drape and this yarn has wonderful color changes. US Size L hook (8.0 mm) US Size K hook (6.5 mm) Tapestry needle for weaving in ends. This pattern and all its contents are Ocopyrighted January 2009 to Deneen St Amour-Yarns and Musings and may not be copied, reproduced in any way, or used for profit in any way. Pattern is for your personal use only. You may not sell the finished item.
Stitches used:
ain), dc (double crochet), tr (treble crochet), sl st (slip stitch
Instructions:
Using the L (8.0 mm hook) chain 48 (this should measure approx. 17 3/4"- 18" unstretched), join with a sl st to first chain, be careful not to twist chain. Remember, this will have to fit over your head.
SWITCH TO K (6.5mm) HOOK HERE AND THROUGHOUT
Round 1 - Ch 4 (counts as first treble) DO NOT TURN, tr in next stitch and each stitch around and join with sl st to top of chain 4 at the beginning of round (48 tr including initial ch 4) Round 2- Ch 3 (counts as first double crochet), dc in next st and each st around and sl st to top of ch 3 in beginning of round. (48 dc) Round 3- repeat round 1 Round 4-repeat round 2 Round 5-repeat round 1 Round 6-repeat round 2 Round 7-repeat round 1 and sl st to next st and finish off. Weave in ends and turn inside out and wear folded over or up.
I WANNA BE A COWL-GIRL VERSION II
Same materials used as Version I (done in Moda Dea Tweedle Dee Cherry Cola) This pattern and all its contents are Ocopyrighted January 2009 to Deneen St Amour-Yarns and Musings and may not be copied, reproduced in any way, or used for profit in any way. Pattern is for your personal use only. You may not sell the finished item. This will make a looser fit, more of the true cowl-neck hat I remember were s0 popular in the late 70's and early 80's. Finished size is 22" x 6".
Instructions:
Using the L (8.0 mm hook) chain 52 (this should measure 19" unstretched), join with a sl st to first chain, be careful not to twist chain. Remember, this will have to fit over your head.
SWITCH TO K (6.5 mm) HOOK HERE AND THROUGHOUT
Round 1 - Ch 4 (counts as first treble) DO NOT TURN, tr in next stitch and each stitch around and join with sl st to top of chain 4 at the beginning of round (52 tr including initial ch 4) Round 2- Ch 3 (counts as first double crochet), dc in next st and each st around and sl st to top of ch 3 in beginning of round. (52 dc) Round 3- repeat round 1 Round 4-repeat round 2 Round 5-repeat round 1 Round 6-repeat round 2 Round 7-repeat round 1 and sl st to next st and finish off. Weave in ends and turn inside out and wear folded over or up.
I WANNA BE A COWL-GIRL VERSION III-Worsted Weight Version
This pattern and all its contents are Ccopyrighted January 2009 to Deneen St Amour-Yarns and Musings and may not be copied, reproduced in any way, or used for profit in any way. Pattern is for your personal use only. You may not sell the finished item. This version can be made in one of two ways-where is it just worn up and final measurement is 20 1/2" wide x 5" tall or where it can be folded over with final measurements of 20 12" wide and 6 1/2" tall.
Materials Needed:
One skein of Moda Dea Vision Yarn (or any soft worsted weight yarn-Red Heart Super Saver is not recommented, Caron Simply Soft would work well because of it's softness and drape) (100 grams-155 yards) One skein of the Vision will make two of the shorter versions and may run a tiny bit short to make two of the taller versions-you would need about 80 yards for each taller version) For Spring/Summer in air conditioned offices, make it with a nice soft cotton worsted yarn or blend like Cotton Ease, US Crochet Hook Size K (6.5 mm) US Crochet Hook Size J (6.0 mm) Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
Stitches used:
Ch (chain), dc (double crochet), tr (treble crochet), sl st (slip stitch)
Instructions:
Using the K (6.5 mm hook) chain 56 (this should measure about 19" unstretched), join with a sl st to first chain, be careful not to twist chain. Remember, this will have to fit over your head. SWITCH TO J HOOK (6.O mm) HERE AND THROUGHOUT Round 1 - Ch 4 (counts as first treble) DO NOT TURN, tr in next stitch and each stitch around and join with sl st to top of chain 4 at the beginning of round (56 tr including initial ch 4) Round 2- Ch 3 (counts as first double crochet), dc in next st and each st around and sl st to top of ch 3 in beginning of round. (56 dc) This pattern and all its contents are Ccopyrighted January 2009 to Deneen St Amour-Yarns and Musings and may not be copied, reproduced in any way, or used for profit in any way. Patern is for your personal use only. You may not sell the finished item. Round 5-repeat round 1 Round 6-repeat round 2 \*Round 7-repeat round 1 and sl st to next st and finish off if you want the unfolded over version which fits like a loose turtleneck (21" x 5", if you prefer the cowl version continue pattern: Round 8-repeat round 2 Round 9-repeat round 1, sl st and fo and weave in ends. This will give a final measurement of 21" x 6 12". This pattern has been tested, however, if you should find any mistakes or have any questions, please feel free to contact me at yarnsandmusings@gmail.com or on Ravelry under username Yarnsandmusings. This patern and allits contents are Ccopyrighted January 2009 to Deneen St Amour-Yarns and Musings and may not be copied, reproduced in any way, or used for profit in any way. Pattern is for your personal use only. You may not sell the finished item.
