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Crochet Crest of the Waves Cowl: An Easy Step-by-Step Guide
The Crochet Crest of the Waves Cowl is a delightful project for anyone looking to add a touch of coziness and style to their outfit. With its intricate wave pattern and soft yarn, this cowl is perfect for keeping you warm and looking fabulous during the chilly months. Whether you're an experienced crocheter looking for a fun new challenge or a beginner eager to expand your skills, this project is sure to bring a smile to your face as you create something beautiful with your own two hands. So grab your hooks and yarn, and let's dive into this enjoyable crocheting adventure together!
Materials
- Using the 8mm hook
- Double-yarn-combo as you wish to use for the edging/trim of the whole cowl.
Instructions
Base and Pattern Setup
Make a base chain of 139 ch (you can make it longer or shorter if you wish: use a multiple of 6, plus 1)
Ch 2 is for the turn sc into the third stitch from the hook, and each stitch back along the row (139 sts). Break yarn.
Wave Pattern
Turn the work upside down and begin working from right to left (unless you are left-handed, then left to right).
Insert your 4.5mm hook in the base edge of the first stitch: using a single contrasting yarn, work 2 ch (forms the first sc) and 1 sc in the first stitch.
Work 2 sc in each sc from the previous (8mm) row. Break yarn.
Working Double Crochet
Using your 8mm hook and a different-colored double-yarn combo, work as follows: (Work as if the 4.5mm ‘crest’ row didn’t exist). Ch 3 into the first stitch (forms the first dc), 2 dc, continue along the row as follows: *Ch 1, skip 5 sts, 5 dc into next. Repeat from * to the last 6 sts, skip 5, and work 3 dc into the last st. Break yarn.
Alternating Row Patterns
Before inserting your 4.5mm hook in the base edge of the first stitch, use a single contrasting yarn. Ch 2 (forms the first sc), 1 sc in the first stitch. Work 2 sc in each stitch from the previous (8mm) row. Break yarn.
Continue in this manner, alternating the two wave row variants, until you have worked thirteen 8mm ‘wave’ rows, and their corresponding 4.5mm ‘crest’ rows. Work one more wave row, but do not add a crest. Sew in all the ends.
Trim and Edging
For the trim/edging work, as follows: insert the 8mm hook in the side of the bottom right stitch from the first sc row (indicated with the grey arrow) using the edging/trim color double-yarn-combo, ch 2 (forms the first sc), 1 sc up the side of this stitch. Work 2 sc in the side of each DC going up the side of all the rows.
Final Touches
Ch 2, turn. Work back down the same side: 1 sc in each stitch from the previous row. At the bottom, ch 2, turn. Work back up the same side: 1 sc in each stitch from the previous row. Then work 2 more sc into this same top right space to form the corner. Work 1 sc in the edge of each sc stitch from these edging rows. Continue along the top edge of the work: 1 sc in each stitch from the last ‘waves’ row.
Work 3 sc into the top left corner as you did on the right, and continue down the left-hand side in the same way as you worked the right side. Work back up, and then down again to form the three edge rows as before. Break the yarn at the bottom left corner and sew in all ends. Sew buttons to one side of the trim to line up with the large gaps between the waves on the other side.
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