Textured Stripes Cowl

Materials: 2 skeins of Red Heart Collage (I used the colorway Tundra) or any worsted weight self striping yarn will do H (5mm) hook Yarn needle Gauge: Not important

Stitches used (This pattern uses American terminology): sl st slip stitch sc single crochet dc double crochet bpsc back post single crochet. Insert hook from back, around the stitch below, YO, pull through, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook. Note: This is worked in rounds, do not turn. Instructions: Chain a multiple of 4 (I chained 136), then sl st to first ch. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 2 st, ch 1, skip next st, [dc in next 3 st, ch 1, sk next st] repeat all the way around, sl st into ch 3. Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1st chain/skipped space), skip next st, bpsc, ch 1, skip next st, sc, [ch 1, skip next st, bpsc, ch 1, skip next st, sc] repeat all the way around, sl st into 1st ch.

Close up of stitch pattern.

Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until you reach the size you want, ending with round 1. I made my cowl quite tall so I could really bunch it up and keep my neck warm, but I could cover my ears too if needed on an extra cold day.

Feel free to use this pattern for personal use or to make and sell, but please do not sell this pattern as your own. Copyright 2012 Janine Benedict