If you’re simply studying how you can crochet and wish to make one thing tremendous sensible and cute.. however utilizing solely newbie stitches, then check out this pretty Riley Striped Cowl by Veronika from Blue Star Crochet! All you want is your primary chain, slip sew, single crochet and double crochet! Woohoo – transfer over grannt sq… let’s make a helpful and fairly cowl! You may select from the free written sample under, the YouTube video instructiosn or buy a straightforward to print sample on raverly!
Introducing Extra Star Crochet
I’m Veronika, the inventive pressure behind Blue Star Crochet. My crochet journey started in my childhood in Slovakia, the place my mum launched me to the craft. After shifting to the UK, I rekindled my ardour for crochet, specializing in designing trendy and wearable clothes and equipment. My designs have been featured in distinguished UK crochet magazines resembling Inside Crochet, Merely Crochet, Crochet Now, and Fortunately Hooked. By means of the Blue Star Crochet weblog, I purpose to share my creations and encourage others to embark on their very own handmade journeys.
You can even discover Veronika on Ravelry and Etsy! Or why not pop over and observe her on Instagram!
Come one.. let’s have a go at this pretty and straightforward newbie crochet cowl!
Provides wanted to make this pretty cowl!
NOTE: See part under for Yarn Substitues together with cotton yarns)
- Heatherly (worsted weight; 80% acrylic, 20% merino wool; 218 yds /200m per 100g /3.5 oz hank) 1 hank every in Butter (yarn A) and Peach Fuzz (yarn B)
- 6 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
In the present day’s sample can be accessible for small payment on Ravelry or Etsy! An effective way to help Veronika and her work! Ravelry is kinder to it’s creators, all the time select ravelry over etsy in case you can!!
Completed Measurement of your Cowl
If you’re following the strain/ gauge guid under, it is a 50 cm/20 inch circumference x 25 cm/10 inch top cowl.
Stitches And Abbreviations (US Crochet Phrases)
As you’ll be able to see the stitches used for this cowl is ideal for learners!
- ch – chain sew
- sl st – slip sew
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
Pressure/Gauge
12 sts x 8.5 rows in sew sample = 10 x 10 cm/ 4 x 4 inch
Video Tutorial
For a full video tutorial, please CLICK HERE. Don’t overlook to subscribe to my YouTube channel for extra crochet tutorials.
Yarn Substitutes
- Hobbii Upcycled Alpaca Mix – (worsted weight; 34% Acrylic, 33% Alpaca, 33% Wool; 200 m (218 yds) per 100 g (3.5 oz)) in Mild Peach, Icy Blue and Wheat
- Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Worsted Superwash – Oekotex licensed, this basic twist yarn in 100g balls, is a improbable value for pure wool. Created from 100% superwash wool means you’ll be able to machine wash on a wool cycle
- Cascade 220 – 100% Peruvian highland wool, this wonderful yarn crochets up as a worsted-to-aran weight, appropriate for any aran sample.
COTTON ALTERNATIVES
- Lion Model 24/7 Cotton – The 24/7 Cotton is an on a regular basis dream come true. This yarn is 100% mercerised cotton and is nice for garments, equipment, house textiles, issues for the newborn, toys for the youngsters, and pets.
- Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Solids – Lily Sugar and Cream The Authentic Solids is a pure, mushy and absorbent aran weight yarn of 100% cotton, that is available in a spread of wealthy and scrumptious stable shades.
Sample Notes
- the cowl is labored in joined rounds in a single piece as a seamless merchandise
- you’ll alternate a spherical of double crochet clusters that include 4 double crochet stitches all labored into the identical sew and a spherical of single crochet stitches
- you’ll change colour for every spherical however there isn’t a want to chop yarn after each spherical, you’ll be able to carry the yarn on the unsuitable aspect (the within) of the cowl to minimise the necessity to sew in a great deal of ends, the video tutorial exhibits you ways to do that
- you’ll be able to modify the dimensions of the cowl to fit your model and desires
- if you want to make the cowl wider, you’ll need to regulate the variety of stitches in your beginning chain
- the sew sample works over 4 stitches, so you’ll need to chain a a number of of 4
- you may also modify the peak of the completed cowl by merely repeating extra rounds within the established sew sample till you might be proud of the peak
Riley Cowl Written Directions
With yarn B and 6 mm crochet hook chain 64, sl st to 1st st being cautious to not twist the beginning chain and proceed working in a spherical.
Rnd 1: 1 ch (doesn’t rely as a st), beginning in identical st and dealing although the again bumps of chain stitches, 1 sc in every ch round, sl st to 1st sc. [64 sc]
Be a part of yarn A and proceed engaged on Spherical 2.
Rnd 2: 3 ch (counts as 1 dc), 3 dc in identical st on the backside of starting 3 ch, (skip 3 sc, 4 dc in subsequent st) repeat round till final 3 sts, miss the final 3 sts and sl st to high of starting 3 ch. [64 dc]
Change to yarn B.
Rnd 3: 1 ch (doesn’t rely as st), 1 sc in every st round, sl st to 1st st to hitch. [64 sc]
Repeat Row 2 & Row 3 for sample 9 extra occasions. Then repeat Rnd 3 once more.
Fasten off each yarns and securely sew all ends in.
For those who loved crocheting this tremendous straightforward and cute accent, there may be loads extra inspiration on my weblog. Listed here are a couple of initiatives I feel you may like:
- Knit-look Crochet Cowl Free Sample – Etela Cowl
- How To Crochet An Simple Hat From A Rectangle Sample
- Free Newbie Lace Crochet Scarf Simple Sample & Video
