Unforgettable Hazel Cowl
For those of you following me, you will recall in July I released the pattern Unforgettable Hazel for a wheelchair sized blanket/afghan, that I gifted to my husbands Nanny Hazel for her 100th birthday.
Hazel loved her blanket and so did many of you, I had some really wonderful comments back, and the free pattern was widely shared.
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I had some requests for a cowl or scarf, and I thought yes! you are all so right! The blanket is so full of texture and squishiness, the stitch combination really lends itself well to a cowl, or you could just skip the seaming, and carry on crocheting to make a scarf.
Although, I have stayed with Red Heart Unforgettable in the colour Tidal for this new pattern, you could use any Worsted weight yarn or chunky yarn, as long as you use a hook 2-3 sizes above the manufacturer’s recommendation, to enable you to get the looser textured effect.
Once again I am excited to offer you this pattern for free here on my blog – I have had a very busy summer period looking after my family’s needs, and wanted to thank-you all for your understanding whilst I have been a bit quiet on social media, and staying with me!
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Unforgettable Hazel Cowl
Difficulty Level: – Intermediate
Stitches Used in this Pattern: –
USA TERMS
CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
UK TERMS
CH – Chain
DC – Double Crochet
HTR – Half Treble
TRC – Treble Crochet
Special Stitches Used : –
UK – TRC Cluster:- TR5TOG:- (5 TRC’s worked together in the same stitch)
*(Yarn round hook (yrh), insert hook into the stitch space pull loop through, yrh, pull through first 2 loops on the hook), *repeat 4 more times; yrh, pull through remaining 6 loops.
USA – DC Cluster:- DC5TOG:- (5 DC’s worked together in the same stitch)
*(Yarn round hook (yrh), insert hook into the stitch space pull loop through, yrh, pull through first 2 loops on the hook), *repeat 4 more times; yrh, pull through remaining 6 loops.
UK – Shell (5 TRC’s in the same stitch)
USA – Shell (5 DC’s in the same stitch)
UK – V-Stitch (TRC, CH1, TRC in the same stitch)
USA -V-Stitch (DC, CH1, DC in the same stitch)
Yarn Used: – Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable in Colour – Tidal, 100% Acrylic 100g balls 280 yards, 256 meters – I used 2 balls for this project approx. 175g.
Hook Size Used: – 9mm crochet hook, your project will grow quickly and be full of texture
Gauge: – 4” = 11 (US-HDC) or 11 (UK-HTR)
Additional Notes :-
Check your count on every (US) SC and (UK) DC Row, it’s really easy to miss one and then very annoying if you have, as you won’t notice it until you have completed the HDC rows, and begun the Shells or Clusters.
Take 30 seconds to count the (US) SC or (UK) DC to avoid frogging 8 rows of (US) HDC or (UK) HTR!
Before seaming the finished cowl measures 61” length and 10” wide. The cowl can be made to any size you want, by just using the multiple of 3+3(+1 for the foundation row).
If you prefer a shorter cowl then using 1 ball of Unforgettable I reached 33” (82cm), and without completing the optional border I would have had enough yarn remaining to seam the short cowl/neck-warmer.
Instructions written using USA crochet terms.
CH1 – Does not count as a stitch
CH3 – Counts as a stitch
CH4 – Counts as the first TRC, meaning the very first space you could place a stitch, is already “used”
Multiple 3+3 (+1 for the foundation chain).
ROW 1:- CH28, DC into 2nd CH from hook, DC in each CH to end of row. (27 DC), turn
ROW 2:- CH1, HDC into 1st DC, and then HDC in each DC, repeat across, (27 HDC), turn
ROW 3:- CH1, HDC into each HDC, using the front two loops, repeat across, (27 HDC), turn
ROWS 4 through to 9 :- Repeat Row 3
ROW 10:- CH3, DC Cluster in first HDC, *(CH1, Skip 1, DC Cluster in next HDC) * repeat across, after 13th DC Cluster, (don’t CH1), Skip 1, DC into final HDC. (13 Clusters), turn
ROW 11:– CH1, SC (in 1st DC), SC in top of cluster (2nd SC), SC in the CH1 space, and continue across, SC in top of last Cluster, SC in CH1 space, SC into 3rd CH of previous row. (27 SC), turn
Row 12:- CH3, DC Cluster in SC, * (CH1, Skip 1, DC Cluster in next SC) * repeat across, after 13th DC Cluster, (don’t CH1), Skip 1, DC into final SC, turn
Row 13:- CH1, SC (in 1st DC), SC in top of cluster (2nd SC), SC in the CH1 space, and continue across, SC in top of last Cluster, SC in CH1 space, SC into 3rd CH of previous row. (27 SC), turn
Row 14:- Repeat Row 12
Row 15:- Repeat Row 13
ROW 16:- Repeat Row 2
ROW 17:- through to ROW 23:- Repeat Row 3
ROW 24:- CH4, Skip 1, Shell in next HDC, * (Skip 2, Shell in next HDC), * repeat across. After 8th Shell, Skip 2, DC in last HDC. (8 Shells)
ROW 25:- CH4, Skip 2 DC and make a V stitch in 3rd DC (middle DC) of 1st Cluster (you will have 4 DC stitches in between each V made), repeat across making a V stitch in the 3rd DC of each Cluster, after 8th V stitch, skip 2 DC, and DC in 3rd CH of previous row CH4. (8 V-stitch)
ROW 26:- CH4, Shell in the CH1 space of each V stitch, after 8th Shell, Skip 1 and DC in 3rd CH of previous row CH4 (8 Shells)
ROW 27:- Repeat Row 25 (8 V stitch)
ROW 28:- Repeat Row 26 (8 Shells)
ROW 29:- Repeat Row 25 (8 V stitch)
ROW 30:- CH1, SC into 1st DC, 2 SC into V stitch space , SC under CH between the V’s. Continue across, after 8th V, SC into CH space, SC under 4th CH starting previous row, SC into 3rd CH starting previous row (27 SC)
(Check your count! You should have 27 SC! it’s really easy to mis-count between the Shells and V’s)
You will now repeat ROWS 2-30, until you reach your desired length of cowl!
My cowl was 3 further repeats and will fit comfortably, twisted twice around the neck, measuring 61” long before seaming, and 10” wide, you could also stop at 33” (1 ball of Unforgettable) and make a shorter cowl (neck-warmer)
Finish on a SC Row to enable easy seaming!
Bring the short edges together ensuring both wrong or right sides depending on whether you want your seam to show. Right side can easily be seen by looking at the cluster stitch and ensuring the puffier side is on the right side.
Seam together with your choice of closure, mattress seam etc. or my own preference is always to crochet the seam.
Bring the 2 short sides together, you have the 27 SC on each side. Yarn over, then insert your crochet hook through all four loops of the 1st SC on each side, yarn over, pull through the four loops, yarn over, and pull through all 3 loops on the hook.
Continue along the seam, and to finish cut your yarn and slip the end through the loop on your hook and pull tightly. Weave ends in.
Optional Border:-
Re-attach yarn, and HDC around the whole cowl on both edges, no set number of stitches, just try to keep the space between each stitch fairly even.
Cut your yarn, leaving a tail to weave in. Pull yarn through final loop on hook and then weave in the end to hide.
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Instructions written using UK crochet terms.
CH1 – Does not count as a stitch
CH3 – Counts as a stitch
CH4 – Counts as the first DC, meaning the very first space you could place a stitch, is already “used”
Multiple 3+3 (+1 for the foundation chain).
ROW 1:- CH28, SC into 2nd CH from hook, SC in each CH to end of row. (27 SC), turn
ROW 2:- CH1, HTR into 1st SC, and then HTR in each SC, repeat across, (27 HTR), turn
ROW 3:- CH1, HTR into each HTR, using the front two loops, repeat across, (27 HTR), turn
ROWS 4 through to 9 :- Repeat Row 3
ROW 10:- CH3, TRC Cluster in first HTR, *(CH1, Skip 1, TRC Cluster in next TRC) * repeat across, after 13th TRC Cluster, (don’t CH1), Skip 1, TRC into final HTR. (13 Clusters), turn
ROW 11:– CH1, DC (in 1st TRC), DC in top of cluster (2nd DC), DC in the CH1 space, and continue across, DC in top of last Cluster, DC in CH1 space, DC into 3rd CH of previous row. (27 DC), turn
Row 12:- CH3, TRC Cluster in DC, * (CH1, Skip 1, TRC Cluster in next DC) * repeat across, after 13th TRC Cluster, (don’t CH1), Skip 1, TRC into final DC, turn
Row 13:- CH1, DC (in 1st TRC), DC in top of cluster (2nd DC), DC in the CH1 space, and continue across, DC in top of last Cluster, DC in CH1 space, DC into 3rd CH of previous row. (27 DC), turn
Row 14:- Repeat Row 12
Row 15:- Repeat Row 13
ROW 16:- Repeat Row 2
ROW 17:- through to ROW 23:- Repeat Row 3
ROW 24:- CH4, Skip 1, Shell in next HTR, * (Skip 2, Shell in next HTR), * repeat across. After 8th Shell, Skip 2, TRC in last HTR. (8 Shells)
ROW 25:- CH4, Skip 2 TRC and make a V stitch in 3rd TRC (middle TRC) of 1st Cluster (you will have 4 TRC stitches in between each V made), repeat across making a V stitch in the 3rd TRC of each Cluster, after 8th V stitch, skip 2 TRC, and TRC in 3rd CH of previous row CH4. (8 V-stitch)
ROW 26:- CH4, Shell in the CH1 space of each V stitch, after 8th Shell, Skip 1 and TRC in 3rd CH of previous row CH4 (8 Shells)
ROW 27:- Repeat Row 25 (8 V stitch)
ROW 28:- Repeat Row 26 (8 Shells)
ROW 29:- Repeat Row 25 (8 V stitch)
ROW 30:- CH1, DC into 1st TRC, 2 DC into V stitch space , DC under CH between the V’s. Continue across, after 8th V, DC into CH space, DC under 4th CH starting previous row, DC into 3rd CH starting previous row (27 DC)
(Check your count! You should have 27 DC! it’s really easy to mis-count between the Shells and V’s)
You will now repeat ROWS 2-30, until you reach your desired length of cowl!
My cowl was 3 further repeats and will fit comfortably, twisted twice around the neck, measuring 61” long before seaming, and 10” wide, you could also stop at 33” (1 ball of Unforgettable) and make a shorter cowl (neck-warmer)
Finish on a DC Row to enable easy seaming!
Bring the short edges together ensuring both wrong or right sides depending on whether you want your seam to show. Right side can easily be seen by looking at the cluster stitch and ensuring the puffier side is on the right side.
Seam together with your choice of closure, mattress seam etc. or my own preference is always to crochet the seam.
Bring the 2 short sides together, you have the 27 DC on each side. Yarn over, then insert your crochet hook through all four loops of the 1st DC on each side, yarn over, pull through the four loops, yarn over, and pull through all 3 loops on the hook.
Continue along the seam, and to finish cut your yarn and slip the end through the loop on your hook and pull tightly. Weave ends in.
Optional Border:-
Re-attach yarn, and HTR around the whole cowl on both edges, no set number of stitches, just try to keep the space between each stitch fairly even.
Cut your yarn, leaving a tail to weave in. Pull yarn through final loop on hook and then weave in the end to hide.
Did you like the new pattern? Please remember to PIN/LIKE/SHARE on Facebook/Instagram/Pinterest so others can find me, and you don’t miss any new patterns coming soon!
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I have recently started a Facebook Group – Crochet 24/7 Club – Crochet Together so it’s easier for me to talk to all of you, and you can share with me your pictures of what you are all working on. It would be so great if you could join my group
All new subscribers to my newsletter will receive a Ravelry code in their welcome email for a free PDF of my crochet pattern New Beginning Infinity Cowl.
Any questions on any of my patterns please contact me at sarah@crochet247.com
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Maddi Lewis says
I’m currently working on this and, when I got to the puff stitch/cluster stage, the work started going off to one side. I checked the stitch count and made sure I was following the pattern properly but it still continued listing off to one side. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong!
Sarah Sullivan says
Hi Maddi
I am so sorry for the delay in replying to you, I have been on ane extended Xmas break. Did you resolve the problem or do you still need some help with the pattern? Did you count the puffs? and did they line up?
Regards
Sarah