MEET THE GEEK CHIC COWL
Hey everyone, I’m Divya, the Designer and maker behind Stringtierey.
I am an architect by profession, but handmade crafts have been my passion for life. I started crochet 20 years back, as a hobby and a summer project after Highschool. It was one of the crafts that always kept me wanting for more and stuck with me for lifetime. Crafts and more so crochet helps me everyday to balance life and keep sane! Engrossed in the monotonous hustle bustle of life, the creative side of me was craving to get back into crafts, and that’s when Stringtierey was born. Making crochet handmade and designing has truly been exhilarating and never in m wildest dreams had I thought I would be a crochet designer.
It was an absolute honor and a wonderful experience collaborating with Elisabeth for the a winter design and The Geek Chic Cowl took shape. Its a stylish, professional, must have winter accesory, that not only looks chic but totally gives the sexy librarian vibe. It is a collared Cowl that is so versatile that it goes with any outfit. The design concept began with trying to elevate the regular cowls with a touch of elegance. Thus began the thought process to combine collar with cowl. The design integrates a winged collar with a turtle neck, the end result giving a refined appearance.
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NOTES:
- This pattern is written in US Terminology.
- ch2/ch1 at the start of the Row, doesn’t count as a St.
- This Cowl is a collared Cowl and is constructed as separately with the collar and neck first and then assembled. Later, The ribbed cowl is worked on the assembly.
- Pattern is worked in flat rows by turning at the end of each row for the collarand the neck, and in the round for the cowl.
- The instructions are written in crochet shorthand, for eg. “sc 2” means single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, “2sc” means make 2 single crochet in the same stitch.
- Stitch count is mentioned in Brackets as [#] at end of row.
- Blocking is a must for this project to achieve the desired look.
- The stitch counts for the sizes are colour coded and mentioned as below:
[XS-S, M-L, XL-2XL, 3XL-4XL, 5XL]
MATERIALS
• Yarn: Any Dk weight yarn or Weight 3 medium.
OR
• Yarn options:
o Lionbrand wool-ease DK/ Truboo / Cotton Jeans / Mandala
o Vardhman Dropill / Cotone / Bluebell
o Yes papa cake yarn
• The 2 samples are made in size (M-L) with Vardhman Dropill and Lionbrand Mandala
• Yardage required –
o 350 yards of any colour of your choice ~ 125gms
• Hook Size –
o 3.5mm normal crochet hook for the collar and 4.5 mm normal crochet hook for the neck n cowl or hook required to meet gauge.
• Scissors or yarn snippers, Measuring tape, Yarn needle.
STITCH ABBREVIATIONS
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
st(s): stitch(es)
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
yo: yarn over
dc2tog: double crochet 2 together
sc2tog: single crochet 2 together
FSC: Foundation single crochet
FHDC: Foundation half double crochet
FDC: Foundation double crochet
FPDC: Front post double crochet
BPDC: Back post double crochet
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
SIZING MEASUREMENTS:
XS / S – 22” neck diameter, 8” collar depth.
M / L – 22.5” neck diameter, 8” collar depth.
XL / 2XL – 23” neck diameter, 8” collar depth.
3XL / 4XL – 23.5” neck diameter, 8.5” collar depth.
5XL – 24” neck diameter, 8.5” collar depth.
GAUGE:
4” x 4” square – 21 st x 8 rows in double crochet with 3.5 mm hook.
4” x 4” square – 18 st x 8 rows in double crochet with 4.5 mm hook.
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PATTERN
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COLLAR:
With 3.5mm hook.
ROW 1: FDC [32, 32, 32, 34, 34], FHDC 14, FSC [34, 36, 38, 42, 44], FHDC 14, FDC [32, 32, 32, 34, 34]. Ch2, Turn. [126, 128, 130, 138, 140]
We will now be decreasing the edge to create the winged shape of the collar.
ROW 2: dc2tog twice, dc [28, 28, 28, 30, 30], hdc 14, sc [34, 36, 38, 42, 44], hdc 14, dc [28, 28, 28, 30, 30], dc2tog twice. Ch2, Turn. [122, 124, 126, 134, 136]
ROW 3: dc2tog twice, dc [26, 26, 26, 28, 28], hdc 14, sc [34, 36, 38, 42, 44], hdc 14, dc [26, 26, 26, 28, 28], dc2tog twice. Ch2, Turn. [118, 120, 122, 130, 132]
ROW 4: dc2tog twice, dc [24, 24, 24, 26, 26], hdc 14, sc [34, 36, 38, 42, 44], hdc 14, dc [24, 24, 24, 26, 26], dc2tog twice. Ch2, Turn. [114, 116, 118, 126, 128]
ROW 5: dc2tog twice, dc [22, 22, 22, 24, 24], hdc 14, sc [34, 36, 38, 42, 44], hdc 14, dc [22, 22, 22, 24, 24], dc2tog twice. Ch2, Turn. [110, 112, 114, 122, 124]
ROW 6: dc2tog twice, dc [20, 20, 20, 22, 22], hdc 14, sc [34, 36, 38, 42, 44], hdc 14, dc [20, 20, 20, 22, 22], dc2tog twice. Ch2, Turn. [106, 108, 110, 118, 120]
ROW 7: dc2tog twice, dc [18, 18, 18, 20, 20], hdc 14, sc [34, 36, 38, 42, 44], hdc 14, dc [18, 18, 18, 20, 20], dc2tog twice. Ch2, Turn. [102, 104, 106, 114, 116]
We will now be increasing every alternate row at the edge to create the winged shape of the collar.
ROW 8: 2dc, dc [19, 19, 19, 21, 21], hdc 14, sc [34, 36, 38, 42, 44], hdc 14, dc [19, 19, 19, 21, 21], 2dc. Ch2, Turn. [104, 106, 108, 116, 118]
ROW 9: dc 5, ch3, sk1, dc [15, 15, 15, 17, 17], hdc 14, sc [34, 36, 38, 42, 44], hdc 14, dc [15, 15, 15, 17, 17], ch3, sk1, dc 5. Ch2, Turn. [(102, 104, 106, 114, 116) 2-ch3 spaces]
ROW 10: 2dc, dc 2, ch3, sk2, sc in ch3 sp, ch3, sk2, dc [13, 13, 13, 15, 15], hdc 14, sc [34, 36, 38, 42, 44], hdc 14, dc [13, 13, 13, 15, 15], ch3, sk2, sc in ch3 sp, ch 3, sk 2, dc 2, 2dc. Ch2, Turn. [(98, 100, 102, 110, 112) 4-ch3 spaces]
ROW 11: dc 2, ch3, sk2, sc in ch3 sp, sc, sc in next ch3 sp, ch3, sk2, dc [11, 11, 11, 13, 13], hdc 14, sc [34, 36, 38, 42, 44], hdc 14, dc [11, 11, 11, 13, 13], ch3, sk2, sc in ch3 sp, sc, sc in next ch3 sp, ch 3, sk 2, dc 2. Ch2, Turn. [(94, 96, 98, 106, 108) 4-ch3 spaces]
ROW 12: 2dc, dc, dc 2 in ch3 sp, ch3, sk 1sc, sc in center sc, ch3, sk 1sc, dc 2 in ch3 sp, dc [11, 11, 11, 13, 13], hdc 14, sc [34, 36, 38, 42, 44], hdc 14, dc [11, 11, 11, 13, 13], dc2 in ch3 sp, ch3, sk 1sc, sc in center sc, ch 3, sk 1sc, dc 2in ch3 sp, dc, 2dc. Ch2, Turn. [(100, 102, 104, 112, 114) 4-ch3 spaces]
ROW 13: dc 5, dc 2 in ch3 sp, ch1, sk 1sc, dc 2 in ch3 sp, dc [13, 13, 13, 15, 15], hdc 14, sc [34, 36, 38, 42, 44], hdc 14, dc [13, 13, 13, 15, 15], dc2 in ch3 sp, ch1, sk 1sc, dc 2 in ch3 sp, dc 5. Ch2, Turn. [(106, 108, 110, 118, 120) 2-ch1 spaces]
ROW 14: 2dc, dc 6, dc in ch1 sp, dc [15, 15, 15, 17, 17], hdc 14, sc [34, 36, 38, 42, 44], hdc 14, dc [15, 15, 15, 17, 17], dc in ch1 sp, dc 6, 2dc. Ch1, Turn. [110, 112, 114, 122, 124]
We will now be adding a sc border all around. Refer sketch for understanding.
NECK:
With 3.5mm hook, for all sizes
ROW 1: Ch2, sc in the 2nd ch from hook. Ch1. Turn. [1]
ROW 2: 2sc in the st. Ch1, Turn. [2]
ROW 3: 2sc in each st. Ch1, Turn. [4]
ROW 4: sc in each st across. Ch1, Turn. [4]
ROW 5: 2sc in the first st, sc2tog, 2sc in the last st. Ch1, Turn. [5]
ROW 6: sc in each st across. Ch1, Turn. [5]
ROW 7: sc 2, 2sc in the next st, sc 2. Ch1, Turn. [6]
ROW 8-9: sc in each st across. Ch1, Turn. [6]
ROW 10: 2sc, sc, sc2tog, sc, 2sc. Ch1, Turn. [7]
ROW 11-12: sc in each st across. Ch1, Turn. [7]
ROW 13: sc3, 2sc, sc3. Ch1, Turn. [8]
ROW 14-15: sc in each st across. Ch1, Turn. [8]
Fasten off and leave a long tail.
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BLOCKING:
Soak the collar and neck piece in water with a mild detergent. Rinse in clear water and gently squeeze the water out. Do not wring or scrub the Wrap. Lay flat on a towel and roll it. Press and squeeze as much as possible. Stretch and Lay flat to dry and pin the corners for the design to stand out.
ASSEMBLY OF NECK AND COLLAR:
Place the collar such that the wrong side of the 1st foundation row faces you. Fold the collar at point G as shown in the above sketch. Align the collar as shown with points D and e joined together and the Neck piece placed in the middle. Using mattress stitch, join the neck piece to the sides of the collar working only in the loops as described below. Fasten off and weave in the tails.
Mattress stitch in back loops:
Since the wrong side of the foundation row is facing in front, we shall be using the front loop of the top v and the 3rd loop in front together for the mattress stitch.
COWL:
With 4.5mm hook.
Now we will be working in the rounds for the ribbed cowl section.
ROUND 1: dc in each n every stitch working only in the front n 3rd loop of the foundation stitches as shown below. Sl st to 1st dc. [104, 106, 108, 116, 118]
ROUND 2: ch2, FPDC, *BPDC 2, FPDC 2,* Repeat * to * till the last stitch, FPDC in the last st. Sl st to the 1st FPDC to close. [104, 106, 108, 116, 118]
Repeat Round 2 till the cowl section measures 5 inches from the collar or till desired height.
Now place marker including point G, H and the start of the cowl. Sew all three points together tightly.
Fasten off. Weave in all the ends.
And you are done!! Flaunt your Geek Chic Cowl!!
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