Crochet Up and Down Cowl

• US – I, 5.5mm hook 
• 245 yds worsted weight yarn
  (Shown in DISCONTINUED Crystal Palace Merino 5; 100% Superwash Merino; 110 yds/50 grams; Color 1003)
• 1 button or brooch/pin
• Stitch markers (Clover Lock Ring Markers used)
• Tapestry or yarn needle (Susan Bates Finishing Needle used)
• Gauge: 12 sts x 7 rows = 4″ in dc
• Finished Size: 7" wide (unbraided)/ x 32" long

INSTRUCTIONS

Round 1: FDC 120; join to work in the round. (120 sts)
Alternate Round 1: Ch 122, dc in the 4th ch from the hook, dc in each remaining st around; join to top of ch 3 to work in the round. (120 sts)

Round 2 - 3: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st; repeat from * to end, join to 1st fpdc. (120 sts)

Round 4: Ch 1, hdc in each st around; join to 1st st. (12o sts)

Round 5 - 7: Ch 1, hdc in the 3rd loop of each st around; join to 1st st. (12o sts)

Round 8: Ch 6 (counts as quadtr), quadtr in next st and each remaining st around; join to top of ch 6. (120 sts)

Round 9 - 12: Repeat Rounds 4 - 7.

Round 13: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), dc in each st around; join to 1st st. (120 sts)

Round 14 - 15: Repeat Rounds 2 - 3. Break yarn and finish off, weave in ends.

Braid loops if desired - sew on a button or use a brooch/pin to secure last loop.