Merlot Bliss Cowl
Luxurious, soft, warm, and just so squishy, you will never want to take this beautiful and stylish cowl off.
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So, it happens to all of us crafters doesn’t it? I was just browsing through a yarn store, checking out what they had; and came across this gorgeous Sirdar Alpine – in a beautiful shade of Merlot. The Alpine is a luxuriously soft faux fur made of 100% polyester and comes in lots of lovely colours; mainly aimed at toy makers for teddy bears, and other animals.
I had not seen the Merlot colour before, but it was calling my name and saying “Make me into something beautiful!” and the way it just jumped out at me, I really had no choice! Ha! Ha!
I had the idea straight away for a design for a cowl, but using the fur through the middle, rather than the more usual method perhaps of using it as a trim, or border.
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In my mind’s eye I was rapidly going through my stash at home, thinking what I might have to match it with; and then, remembered, I had some Lion Brand Heartland in Black Canyon that would probably work well.
When I got home, I immediately went into my craft room to check what I had, and I had a brilliant surprise. I knew I also had the Lion Brand Heartland shade Badlands, which I purchased on one of my trips to the US last year. I designed a short beginner’s level cowl called One Stitch Cowl (click here if you are also interested in this free pattern) with it, and loved the colour.
Well my surprise, was that the Sirdar Alpine Fur actually matched beautifully with the Badlands shade, and then my design head just went into overdrive, creatively considering all the options.
In the end, I decided to make the main body of the cowl in Badlands, and then to ensure the Alpine Fur really popped; set it off by rows either side of it using the Black Canyon.
I literally dropped all my other WIP’s and got started the same evening, finished it the next day, and I am so in love with this design, I really hope you love it too.
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If you want to make the Merlot Bliss Cowl in the same colours as mine then you will need Lion Brand Heartland in two colours; 1 and a half balls of Badlands, and half a ball of Black Canyon. Then, from Sirdar Alpine Luxe Fur Effect the shade I am calling Merlot actually just has a number which is SH0405, and you will need 1 ball.
I warn you this combination is addictive, and I am already working on some matching accessories! Coming very soon!
So let’s get started on the details.
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Merlot Bliss Cowl Pattern
Difficulty Level: – Easy+ (Colour Change experience)
Stitches Used:
USA TERMS UK TERMS
CH – Chain CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet DC – Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet TRC -Treble Crochet
Yarn Used: –
Lion Brand Heartland in Badlands (148) and Black Canyon (153) . I used one and a half balls of Badlands and half a ball of Black Canyon. 100% Acrylic 4 – Medium Ball size 142g, 251 yards, 230 meters – yarn company recommended hook size 6mm.
Sirdar Alpine Luxe Fur Effect Yarn SH0405 (Merlot) 50g ball 100% polyester 36 yards – I used one ball – yarn company recommended hook size 10mm
Hook Size Used: – I used a 9mm crochet hook throughout.
Gauge: – 2” = 5 rows of the repeating DC/crossed TRC (UK) SC/crossed DC (USA) vertical, 3 stitches horizontal of crossed TRC (UK); crossed DC (USA).
Additional Note:- The finished cowl is a luxurious 38” by 16”. You can easily adjust the size smaller or larger by reducing or increasing your starting chain, keep to an even number and add 1 for your starting chain.
Instructions written using USA crochet terms.
CH1 – Does not count as a stitch
CH3 – Counts as the first DC meaning the very first space to place a stitch, is already “used”
Multiple even number +1 for the foundation chain.
Colours – A = Black, B = Badlands, C = Fur
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ROW 1:- CH95 with Colour A – Black, SC in 2nd CH from hook, SC in each CH to end of row. (94 SC), turn, cut your yarn leaving a generous tail to weave in – change colour to B (leave yourself a generous tail to weave in!)
ROW 2:- (with Colour B) CH1, SC in each SC, repeat across, (94 SC), turn
ROW 3:- CH3, * skip one SC, DC in next SC, then DC in skipped SC, * repeat across, DC in final SC of row, (46 X, 2 DC), turn
ROW 4:- CH1, SC in first DC, and SC into each DC across, final SC into 3rd CH of previous row. (94 SC), turn
ROW 5:- CH3, * skip one SC, DC in next SC, then DC in skipped SC, * repeat across, DC in final SC of row, (46 X, 2 DC), turn
ROW 6:- CH1, SC in first DC, and SC into each DC across, final SC into 3rd CH of previous row. (94 SC), turn
ROW 7:- CH3, * skip one SC, DC in next SC, then DC in skipped SC, * repeat across, DC in final SC of row, (46 X, 2 DC), turn
ROW 8:- CH1, SC in first DC, and SC into each DC across, final SC into 3rd CH of previous row. (94 SC), turn
ROW 9:- CH3, * skip one SC, DC in next SC, then DC in skipped SC, * repeat across, DC in final SC of row, (46 X, 2 DC), turn
ROW 10:- CH1, SC in first DC, and SC into each DC across, final SC into 3rd CH of previous row. (94 SC), turn
ROW 11:– CH3, * skip one SC, DC in next SC, then DC in skipped SC, * repeat across, DC in final SC of row. (46 X, 2 DC), turn. Cut your yarn and leave a generous tail to weave in.
Join Colour A – leaving a generous tail to weave in.
ROW 12:- (with Colour A – Black) CH1, SC in first DC, and SC into each DC across, final SC into 3rd CH of previous row. (94 SC), turn
ROW 13:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC),
ROW 14:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC), cut your yarn leaving a generous tail to weave in.
Join Colour C – Fur – leaving a generous tail to weave in
ROW 15:- CH3, DC in first SC, and DC into each SC across, turn (94 DC). Cut your yarn and leave a generous tail to weave in.
Join Colour A – leaving a generous tail to weave in.
ROW 16:- (with Colour A – Black) CH1, SC in first DC, and SC into each DC across, final SC into 3rd CH of previous row. (94 SC), turn
(it may be difficult to see where to place your stitch so feel with your fingers to check, and at the end of the row count to ensure you still have 94 SC !!!)
ROW 17:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC),
ROW 18:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC), cut your yarn leaving a generous tail to weave in.
Join Colour B – leaving a generous tail to weave in.
ROW 19:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC),
ROW 20:- CH3, * skip one SC, DC in next SC, then DC in skipped SC, * repeat across, DC in final SC of row. (46 X, 2 DC), turn
ROW 21:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC),
ROW 22:- CH3, * skip one SC, DC in next SC, then DC in skipped SC, * repeat across, DC in final SC of row. (46 X, 2 DC), turn
ROW 23:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC), turn
ROW 24:- CH3, * skip one SC, DC in next SC, then DC in skipped SC, * repeat across, DC in final SC of row. (46 X, 2 DC), turn
ROW 25:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC), turn. Cut your yarn leaving a generous tail to weave in.
Join Colour A – leaving a generous tail to weave in.
ROW 26:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC),
ROW 27:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC),
ROW 28:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC), cut your yarn leaving a generous tail to weave in.
Join Colour C – Fur – leaving a generous tail to weave in
ROW 29:- CH3, DC in first SC, and DC into each SC across, turn (94 DC). Cut your yarn and leave a generous tail to weave in.
Join Colour A – leaving a generous tail to weave in.
ROW 30:- (with Colour A – Black) CH1, SC in first DC, and SC into each DC across, final SC into 3rd CH of previous row. (94 SC), turn
(it may be difficult to see where to place your stitch so feel with your fingers to check, and at the end of the row count to ensure you still have 94 SC !!!)
ROW 31:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC),
ROW 32:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC), cut your yarn leaving a generous tail to weave in.
Join Colour B – leaving a generous tail to weave in.
ROW 33:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC),
ROW 34:- CH3, * skip one SC, DC in next SC, then DC in skipped SC, * repeat across, DC in final SC of row. (46 X, 2 DC), turn
ROW 35:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC),
ROW 36:- CH3, * skip one SC, DC in next SC, then DC in skipped SC, * repeat across, DC in final SC of row. (46 X, 2 DC), turn
ROW 37:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC),
ROW 38:- CH3, * skip one SC, DC in next SC, then DC in skipped SC, * repeat across, DC in final SC of row. (46 X, 2 DC), turn
ROW 39:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC),
ROW 40:- CH3, * skip one SC, DC in next SC, then DC in skipped SC, * repeat across, DC in final SC of row. (46 X, 2 DC), turn
ROW 41:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC),
ROW 42:- CH3, * skip one SC, DC in next SC, then DC in skipped SC, * repeat across, DC in final SC of row. (46 X, 2 DC), turn
ROW 43:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC), cut your yarn leaving a generous tail to weave in.
Join Colour A – leaving a generous tail to weave in.
ROW 44:- CH1, SC in first SC, and SC into each SC across, turn (94 SC), cut your yarn leaving a generous tail to weave in.
Weave in all of your ends.
To seam together:- Bring the two short ends of your piece together and join with Colour C – Fur – onto one side. Crochet the two ends together using SC, ensuring you go through a loop on both sides of the two ends. Crochet evenly across the number of stitches should be approx. 40-44 but as long as your fur is straight and not pulling anywhere don’t worry too much about your actual count. Weave in your two ends and you are done!
Instructions written using UK crochet terms.
CH1 – Does not count as a stitch
CH3 – Counts as the first TRC meaning the very first space to place a stitch, is already “used”
Multiple:- even number +1 for the foundation chain.
Colours:- – A = Black, B = Badlands, C = Fur
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ROW 1:- CH95 with Colour A – Black, DC in 2nd CH from hook, DC in each CH to end of row. (94 DC), turn, cut your yarn leaving a generous tail to weave in – change colour to B (leave yourself a generous tail to weave in!), turn
ROW 2:- (with Colour B) CH1, DC in each DC, repeat across, (94 DC), turn
ROW 3:- CH3, * skip one DC, TRC in next DC, then TRC in skipped DC, * repeat across, TRC in final DC of row. (46 X, 2 TRC), turn
ROW 4:- CH1, DC in first TRC, and DC into each TRC across, final DC into 3rd CH of previous row. (94 DC), turn
ROW 5:- CH3, * skip one DC, TRC in next DC, then TRC in skipped DC, * repeat across, TRC in final DC of row. (46 X, 2 TRC), turn
ROW 6:- CH1, DC in first TRC, and DC into each TRC across, final DC into 3rd CH of previous row. (94 DC), turn
ROW 7:- CH3, * skip one DC, TRC in next DC, then TRC in skipped DC, * repeat across, TRC in final DC of row. (46 X, 2 TRC), turn
ROW 8:- CH1, DC in first TRC, and DC into each TRC across, final DC into 3rd CH of previous row. (94 DC), turn
ROW 9:- CH3, * skip one DC, TRC in next DC, then TRC in skipped DC, * repeat across, TRC in final DC of row. (46 X, 2 TRC), turn
ROW 10:- CH1, DC in first TRC, and DC into each TRC across, final DC into 3rd CH of previous row. (94 DC), turn
ROW 11:– CH3, * skip one DC, TRC in next DC, then TRC in skipped DC, * repeat across, TRC in final DC of row. Turn, Cut your yarn and leave a generous tail to weave in.
Join Colour A – leaving a generous tail to weave in.
ROW 12:- (with Colour A – Black) CH1, DC in first TRC, and DC into each TRC across, final DC into 3rd CH of previous row. (94 DC), turn
ROW 13:- CH1, DC in first DC, and DC into each DC across, turn (94 DC), turn
ROW 14:- CH1, DC in first DC, and DC into each DC across, turn (94 DC), turn, cut your yarn leaving a generous tail to weave in.
Join Colour C – Fur – leaving a generous tail to weave in
ROW 15:- CH3, TRC in first DC, and TRC into each DC across, turn (94 TRC), turn. Cut your yarn and leave a generous tail to weave in.
Join Colour A – leaving a generous tail to weave in.
ROW 16:- (with Colour A – Black) CH1, DC in first TRC, and DC into each TRC across, final DC into 3rd CH of previous row. (94 DC), turn
(it may be difficult to see where to place your stitch so feel with your fingers to check, and at the end of the row count to ensure you still have 94 DC !!!)
ROW 17:- CH1, DC in first DC, and DC into each DC across, turn (94 DC),
ROW 18:- CH1, DC in first DC, and DC into each DC across, turn (94 DC), cut your yarn leaving a generous tail to weave in.
Join Colour B – leaving a generous tail to weave in.
ROW 19:- CH1, DC in first DC, and DC into each DC across, turn (94 DC), turn
ROW 20:- CH3, * skip one DC, TRC in next DC, then TRC in skipped DC, * repeat across, TRC in final DC of row. (46 X, 2 TRC), turn
ROW 21:- CH1, DC in first DC, and DC into each DC across, turn (94 DC), turn
ROW 22:- CH3, * skip one DC, TRC in next DC, then TRC in skipped DC, * repeat across, TRC in final DC of row. (46 X, 2 TRC), turn
ROW 23:- CH1, DC in first DC, and DC into each DC across, turn (94 DC), turn
ROW 24:- CH3, * skip one DC, TRC in next DC, then TRC in skipped DC, * repeat across, TRC in final DC of row. (46 X, 2 TRC), turn
ROW 25:- CH1, DC in first TRC, and DC into each TRC across, turn (94 DC), cut your yarn leaving a generous tail to weave in.
Join Colour A – leaving a generous tail to weave in.
ROW 26:- CH1, DC in first DC, and DC into each DC across, turn (94 DC), turn
ROW 27:- CH1, DC in first DC, and DC into each DC across, turn (94 DC), turn
ROW 28:- CH1, DC in first DC, and DC into each DC across, turn (94 DC), cut your yarn leaving a generous tail to weave in.
Join Colour C – Fur – leaving a generous tail to weave in
ROW 29:- CH3, TRC in first DC, and TRC into each DC across, turn (94 TRC). Cut your yarn and leave a generous tail to weave in.
Join Colour A – leaving a generous tail to weave in.
ROW 30:- (with Colour A – Black) CH1, DC in first TRC, and DC into each TRC across, final DC into 3rd CH of previous row. (94 DC), turn
(it may be difficult to see where to place your stitch so feel with your fingers to check, and at the end of the row count to ensure you still have 94 DC !!!)
ROW 31:- CH1, DC in first DC, and DC into each DC across, turn (94 DC), turn
ROW 32:- CH1, DC in first DC, and DC into each DC across, turn (94 DC), cut your yarn leaving a generous tail to weave in.
Join Colour B – leaving a generous tail to weave in.
ROW 33:- CH1, DC in first DC, and DC into each DC across, turn (94 DC),
ROW 34:- CH3, * skip one DC, TRC in next DC, then TRC in skipped DC, * repeat across, TRC in final DC of row. (46 X, 2 TRC), turn
ROW 35:- CH1, DC in first DC, and DC into each DC across, turn (94 DC),
ROW 36:- CH3, * skip one DC, TRC in next DC, then TRC in skipped DC, * repeat across, TRC in final DC of row. (46 X, 2 TRC), turn
ROW 37:- CH1, DC in first DC, and DC into each DC across, turn (94 DC),
ROW 38:- CH3, * skip one DC, TRC in next DC, then TRC in skipped DC, * repeat across, TRC in final DC of row. (46 X, 2 TRC), turn
ROW 39:- CH1, DC in first DC, and DC into each DC across, turn (94 DC),
ROW 40:- CH3, * skip one DC, TRC in next DC, then TRC in skipped DC, * repeat across, TRC in final DC of row. (46 X, 2 TRC), turn
ROW 41:- CH1, DC in first DC, and DC into each DC across, turn (94 DC),
ROW 42:- CH3, * skip one DC, TRC in next DC, then TRC in skipped DC, * repeat across, TRC in final DC of row. (46 X, 2 TRC), turn
ROW 43:- CH1, DC in first DC, and DC into each DC across, turn (94 DC), cut your yarn leaving a generous tail to weave in.
Join Colour A – leaving a generous tail to weave in.
ROW 44:- CH1, DC in first DC, and DC into each DC across, turn (94 DC), cut your yarn leaving a generous tail to weave in.
Weave in all of your ends.
To seam together:- Bring the two short ends of your piece together and join with Colour C – Fur – onto one side. Crochet the two ends together using DC, ensuring you go through a loop on both sides of the two ends. Crochet evenly across the number of stitches should be approx. 40-44 but as long as your fur is straight and not pulling anywhere don’t worry too much about your actual count. Weave in your two ends and you are done!
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Rich colour and luxury designer feel yarn and faux fur, beautiful and stylish, soft and squishy crochet cowl, free pattern from Crochet247.com
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