
Maybe you want the look of a shawl without the time it takes to make one. Here’s your solution!
This is a pretty and lightweight easy cowl to make to dress up spring and summer outfits. It’s also a delicate addition to any seasonal outfit. The colors are gorgeous. It’s a new way to use Red Heart “It’s a Wrap Yarn” using a ball winder to separate the colors. You will be working with 2 strands at all times to create the seamless ombre color-changing effect.
Or use any yarn you like!
This FREE pattern is listed below.
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Pattern Instructions: Turquoise Sea Summer Cowl
Materials:
- 1/3 skein, 300 yards, “1” weight Red Heart “It’s a Wrap” yarn – “Documentary” colorway Or approx. 300 yards of fine weight (#1 or #2) in the yarn of your choice.
- J, 6.00 mm hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Yarn Ball Winder (optional) (https://amzn.to/2O70ylN)
- Measuring tape
Size and Gauge
Final measurements: One size fits all
- Neck: 22 inch circumference
- Height: 8.5 inches.
Gauge 4”x4” square
Approx 2 shells in pattern across
Approx 8 rows of shell pattern
Difficulty Level
Easy: Projects using yarn with basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes, and simple shaping and finishing.
Stiches Used and Abbreviations
CH= chain
SL ST = slip stich
SK ST = skip stitch
HDC = half double crochet
FLHDC = front loop half double crochet
DC = double crochet
ST = stitch
Shell St= shell stitch (see instructions below)
Ch1 SP = chain 1 space
Stitch Guide
Shell Stitch instructions:
Into one stitch: 2DC, ch1, 2DC [except last row (R16) shell = 5DC]
Important Notes
Be patient if you are new to working with lightweight yarn. The garment will quickly take shape and you will get used to working with this new type of yarn before you know it.
As soon as I have a video tutorial I will update this pattern with the link.
Pattern Chart
Pattern chart is available in the PDF version which you can buy here.
This pattern is worked in the round, except where noted in the pattern instructions below.
Instructions
Start by winding each of the 3 colors into separate “cake-style” balls so you can access both the inside end and the outside ends of the yarn when you are finished. (See images below) This is because you will be working with 2 strands at all times, sometimes from the same color.
You can either use a yarn winder. (Link on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2O70ylN)
Or you can use a toilet paper roll and wind it by hand.
Color A = Aqua Color B = Medium Blue Color C = Navy Blue
Begin: (2 strands Color A) – Ch 78 (or multiple of 6 if you want it wider or narrower than 22” circumference)
Join with sl st to form loop.
Row 1 (2 strands Color A) – ch 2 , hdc across working “backwards.” In other words you will turn the work after joining and work from the “inside.” Join with sl st to top of ch2.
Row 2 (2 strands Color A) – ch 2, still working “backwards” from the inside of the garment, hdc in front loop (FLHDC) in each st. Join with sl st to top of ch2.
Row 3 (2 strands Color A) – ch 2, still working “backwards” from the inside of the circle:
sk next st, [*FLHDC, ch1, sk st*] Repeat [* to *] across. Join with sl st to top of ch2.
Row 4 (2 strands Color A) – ch 3, from now on work “forwards” from the outside of the circle in the round:
[*sk 2 st, (2DC, ch1, 2DC) in next st, Ch1, sk 2 st, DC, Ch1*] Repeat [* to *] across. Join with sl st to 2nd chain.
Row 5 CHANGE YARN (1 strands Color A and 1 strand Color B) –
ch 3, [* (2DC, ch1, 2DC) in next ch1 sp of shell, Ch1, DC in DC st, Ch1*] Repeat [* to *] across. Join with sl st to 2nd ch.
Row 6 (1 strands Color A and 1 strand Color B) – Repeat Row 5
Row 7 (1 strands Color A and 1 strand Color B) – Repeat Row 5
Row 8 CHANGE YARN (2 strands Color B) – Repeat Row 5
Row 9 (2 strands Color B) Repeat Row 5
Row 10 (2 strands Color B) – (INCREASE ROW)–
ch 3, [* (2DC, ch1, 2DC) in next ch1 sp of shell, Ch1, DC in DC st, Ch1*] Repeat [* to *] 6 times,
(2 shell inc) (2DC, Ch1, 2DC) in between 1st and 2nd DC of 7th shell, Ch1, DC in Ch1 sp, Ch1, (2DC, Ch1, 2DC) in between 3rd and 4th DC of 7th shell, Ch1, DC in DC,
[* (2DC, ch1, 2DC) in next ch1 sp of shell, Ch1, DC in DC st, Ch1*] Repeat [* to *] to end.
Join with sl st to 2nd ch.
Row 11 CHANGE YARN (1 strands Color B and 1 strand Color C) – Repeat Row 5
Row 12 (1 strands Color B and 1 strand Color C) – Repeat Row 5
Row 13 (1 strands Color B and 1 strand Color C) – (INCREASE ROW – 2 shell increases)–
ch 3, [* (2DC, ch1, 2DC) in next ch1 sp of shell, Ch1, DC in DC st, Ch1*] Repeat [* to *] 6 times,
(2 shell inc) (2DC, Ch1, 2DC) in between 1st and 2nd DC of 7th shell, Ch1, DC in Ch1 sp, Ch1, (2DC, Ch1, 2DC) in between 3rd and 4th DC of 7th shell, Ch1, DC in DC,
(2 shell inc) (2DC, Ch1, 2DC) in between 1st and 2nd DC of 8th shell, Ch1, DC in Ch1 sp, Ch1, (2DC, Ch1, 2DC) in between 3rd and 4th DC of 7th shell, Ch1, DC in DC,
[* (2DC, ch1, 2DC) in next ch1 sp of shell, Ch1, DC in DC st, Ch1*]
Repeat [* to *] to end.
Join with sl st to 2nd ch.
Row 14 CHANGE YARN (2 strands Color C) – – Repeat Row 5
Row 15 (2 strands Color C) – Repeat Row 5
Row 16 (2 strands Color C) – ch 3, [* (5 DC) in next ch1 sp of shell, SC in DC st*]
Repeat [* to *] across. Join with sl st to 2nd ch.
Bind off.
Finishing
With yarn needle sew in loose ends.
Enjoy your Turquoise Sea Summer Cowl!
Progress Pictures
Click here to see this Same pattern in “Gumdrop” on Ravelry
Here is a review of the “Gumdrop” yarn by Red Heart Yarn.
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If you like this pattern, perhaps you might consider “buying me a coffee.” Thank you!
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2 Comments
I would like to see pictures in the instructions of the “backwards” what do you mean, and “forwards” what do you mean. Not sure exactly what you are talking about. Are you working both sides of the starting chain?
Hi Kathy, Thanks for the question. When working in the round, you usually keep going around in the same direction round after round. When I indicate backwards this means that after you finish your last round with a slip stitch instead of working in the same direction, you actually go “backwards” in the opposite direction starting with the last stitches you just made. Does that make sense?