Charlottetown Cowl crochet pattern is Week 4 of the 12 Weeks Before Christmas Blog Hop 2018! I was so excited when Country Willow Designs invited me to take part in this event. What a great way to not only knock a few people off your gift list, but to also get to know some new Bloggers and Designers along the way!
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The Yarn
Anyway! Back to the Hop. When I was at the CGOA Chainlink Conference back in July, I received a cake of It’s A Wrap Rainbow from our friends over at Red Heart Yarns. This super fine #1 weight yarn is a cotton acrylic blend that comes in a generous 623 yard cake. There are 8 beautiful colorways to choose from. I used this beautiful color called “Couture”. It transitions from beige, to grey, to teal, and then black. The four strands in this yarn are not plied (see photo below) so it is a little tricky to work with. However, this means the colors transition very gradually, one strand at a time. The benefit being that the transitions are extremely smooth and not easily seen.
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While on the plane, flying home from the event, I started playing around with stitches and this cowl was quickly brought to life! Through the business of the Summer, this cowl was tested and then set aside, waiting for Fall as the perfect time to release. Well, here we are! What better time than this?! Ready for the pattern? Keep reading!
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Materials
- Yarn: Fingering #1 weight yarn.
Sample made using 1 cake of Red Heart Yarns It’s A Wrap Rainbow in color “Couture”.
Pattern Key
- ch: chain
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sk: skip
- slst: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- BLO: back loop only
Gauge
- 13 sc x 18 rows in BLO = 4”x4”
Special Pattern Notes
- This Cowl is worked in one piece from the Neck to the Hem.
- When following the stitch counts, the numbers are in numerical order by size.
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Charlottetown Cowl Crochet Pattern Instructions
NECK
1: Ch6, sc in 2nd chain from hook and across. (5)
2: Ch1, turn, BLO, sc across. (5)
Repeat Row 2 (51, 91, 114, 132, 141, 150) more times. for a total of (53, 93, 116, 134, 143, 152) rows.
3: Ch1, turn, line up the last Row worked to the Foundation Chain and join the two together by sc in the BLO of both Rows. (5)
Total of (54, 94, 117, 135, 144, 153) Rows.
Neck Complete.
Turn the Neck inside out. You are now working on the Right Side.
Continue on to Body for the corresponding size.
BODY
Doll Only
1: Ch1, working around the inside of the Neck in each end Row, sc around, join. (54)
Continue on to All Sizes.
Child Small Only
1: Ch1, working around the inside of the Neck in each end Row, sc in first 2 sts, *sc in next 3, 2sc in next, repeat from * around, join. (117)
Continue on to All Sizes.
Child Large Only
1: Ch1, working around the inside of the Neck in each end Row, sc in first 8 sts, 2sc in next, *sc in next 8, 2sc in next, repeat from * around, join. (130)
Continue on to All Sizes.
Adult Small/Medium Only
1: Ch1, working around the inside of the Neck in each end Row, sc in first 3 sts, *sc in next 5, 2sc in next, repeat from * around, join. (156)
Continue on to All Sizes.
Adult Large/1X Only
1: Ch1, working around the inside of the Neck in each end Row, sc in the first 2 sts, 2 sc in the next, *sc in next 2, 2sc in next, repeat from * around, join. (192)
Continue on to All Sizes.
Adult 2X/3X Only
1: Ch1, working around the inside of the Neck in each end Row, sc in first 3 sts, *sc in next 2, 2sc in next, sc in next st, 2sc in next, repeat from * around, join. (213)
Continue on to All Sizes.
All Sizes
2: Ch1, working in BLO, hdc around, join. (54, 117, 130, 156, 192, 213 now and throughout)
3: Ch1, working in the 3rd loop (horizontal bar running on the back side of the previous Round’s hdc st), sc around, join.
4: Ch2, working in the BLO, dc around, join.
5: Ch1, sc around, join.
Repeat Rounds 2-5 until you reach the desired length using the chart on Page 2 as a guide.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Add fringe if desired. Check out my blog post on how to add fringe to a project HERE.
I hope you really enjoyed the Charlottetown Cowl crochet pattern!
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What a gorgeous pattern! I’ve already ordered the yarn and can’t wait to get started. I’m confused, though…..I want to make this in a size “S/M”, but the stitch count is confusing…….in “#1” for this size, you state, “Ch1, working around the inside of the Neck in each end Row, sc in first 3 sts, *sc in next 5, 2sc in next, repeat from * around, join. (156)”, but on #2, you state, ” Ch1, working in BLO, hdc around, join. (54, 117, 130, 156, 182, 211 now and throughout)”. I read this as the first row (after making the cuff of blo stitches) you should end up with 156 stitches, correct? I don’t see how this adds up, then in the next row, you end up with 54 stitches? Please help! I so want to make this, and I’ve always used written instructions with no charts, but I can’t make heads or tails of this. Thanks so much.
Hi Juli! The stitch count you will be following for All Sizes will be the fourth number in the brackets. In this case, the 156. (54, 117, 130, 156, 182, 211 now and throughout) The 54 is for the doll sizes. Hope that helps!
Thank you, Pam
Hello, I love this cowl. I was wondering what colors you used and how much of each color is needed.
What type of yarn and how much? Love the colors what are they?
Hello, Diane! The sample was made using 1 cake of Red Heart Yarns It’s A Wrap Rainbow in color “Couture”.
I love this pattern but I’m missing something important: how to get started! I’m trying to make the Ladies L/1X but I don’t know how many stitches to chain. Or if I’m supposed to start off with a chain. I’m told to chain one, then single crochet in the next stitch (?) and continue the matter, somehow ending up with 192 stitches long. How many am I supposed to start with?
Hi Ellie!
Every size starts with the instructions for the Neck.
NECK
1: Ch6, sc in 2nd chain from hook and across. (5)
After you complete the Neck section you will move on to the individual sizes.
Hope that helps!
Pam
I get it now! I thought “neck” was one of the sizes. Derp.
Thanks for replying!
Oh heehee! No problem at all 🙂 Glad it was an easy fix!
– Pam