DIY>> Lavender Love Crochet Cowl// Free Pattern!

Hello there! Happy Handmade Tuesday to you! These next few weeks I am planning to create items for the upcoming holiday season. Items that you can make for those special someone's in your life! This cowl popped in my head primarily because I love little accessories that can bring a simple outfit to life!

Ingredients//
Scissors
Crochet Hook H8-5.00MM
Yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver)

Crochet Terms//
SC= Single Crochet
DC= Double Crochet
HDC= Half Double Crochet
SS= Slip Stitch
ST(S)= Stitch(es)
CH= Chain

Let's Begin!
CH 38
Row 1: DC the entire row, connect the last ST to the very ST. CH 2
Row 2: HDC the entire row, connect the last ST to the very ST. CH 1
Row 3: *DC into the first ST, skip 1 ST, DC two times into the following ST after the skipped one. Repeat method until the end of the Row.
Row 4: HDC the entire row, connect the last ST to the very ST. CH 2
Row 5: DC the entire row, connect the last ST to the very ST. CH 1
Row 6: *DC into the first ST, skip 1 ST, DC two times into the following ST after the skipped one. Repeat method until the end of the Row.
Row 7: HDC the entire row, connect the last ST to the very ST. CH 2
Row 8: DC the entire row, connect the last ST to the very ST. CH 1
Row 9: *DC into the first ST, skip 1 ST, DC two times into the following ST after the skipped one. Repeat method until the end of the Row.
Row 10: HDC the entire row, connect the last ST to the very ST. CH 2
Row 11: HDC the entire row, connect the last ST to the very ST. CH 1
Row 12: SC the entire row, connect the last ST to the very ST. SS and weave in the ends!

Happy Crafting!

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DIY: Striped Crochet Cowl Made From Yarn Scraps!

After rearranging and organizing my ever so growing yarn stash, collecting all the scraps into a bin. The idea popped in my head to create a tutorial for making something out of nothing. Which would also be an awesome series to make as well! I've seen numerous creations from others who have done the same thing and I wanted to try it out for myself! So the first idea that popped in my head was a multicolored cowl!

The Ingredients:

>> Scissors

>> J10/6.00 MM Crochet Hook

>> Scrap/Leftover Yarn

Crochet Techniques with abbreviations:
>>SC= Single Crochet
>>HDC=Half Double Crochet
>>SS=Slip Stitch
>>CH=Chain
>>DC=Double Crochet 

Video Links for Decreasing using Single Crochet

Link #1 

Link # 2

CH 84

Connect the beginning ST to the very last ST

Row 1:

DC the entire Row 1

Row 2: [alternate color]

DC the entire Row 2

Row 3: [alternate color with enough yarn for 2 Rows]

DC the first ST 

CH 1

Skip the next ST

DC into following ST repeat this method until the end of Row 3

Row 4: [same color as Row 3]

CH 1

Wrap the yarn around the hook

Insert hook into the space created by the skipped ST

Loop over and pull yarn through hook

CH1 

To continue this method through Row 4

For the rest of the cowl, you will repeat the steps alternating colors as you wish!
The cowl is completed at Row 20, SS the final ST. Cutting and hooking the thread into ST.