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Long Double Crochet Chevron Cowl Free Pattern

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I’m bringing your attention to an oldie but goodie today. My Colorado Sunrise Cowl is a crochet chevron cowl free pattern that uses a unique stitch to create the chevron design. I recently mentioned the long double crochet stitch in my 9 Easy, Interesting Crochet Stitches roundup. Working this stitch and alternating sunrise-inspired colors creates a beautiful, vibrant, interesting crochet cowl perfect for chilly spring or summer evenings.

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Colorado Sunrise Crochet Chevron Cowl – Yarn Colors

I named this pattern the Colorado Sunrise Cowl because the colors I used remind me so much of a Colorado sunrise. But you can easily vary the colors in the cowl to any shades of your own choosing.

I used Red Heart’s “With Love” yarn for this project. It comes in many different colors. Choose one that’s right for you. I designed this one for my sister, who looks wonderful in these sunrise colors.

The cowl is made with only a portion of the yarn from each 315 yd skein. I used 4 colors for this particular crochet chevron cowl free pattern, but you can use more or fewer colors as you see fit. It’s totally up to you! The important thing is to use whichever color you choose for at least two rows to get this fantastic chevron look.

Long Double Crochet Chevron Stitch

The chevron look is accomplished by working the Long Double Crochet Chevron Stitch Pattern. Not sure what that is? No worries—the YouTube tutorial will walk you through each step. 

Crochet Chevron Cowl Free Pattern

PATTERN DETAILS

Measurements

Body of piece: 11″ long (folded in half) and 7 1/2″ wide (including trim).

Yarn

The yarn used for this project is a Worsted (CYC size 4)

Red Heart, “With Love” (100% acrylic, 315 yds/170g)

  • Color A (CA): Mango
  • Color B (CB): Iced Aqua
  • Color C (CC): Tan
  • Color D (CD): Candy Pink

Hook

5.5mm/I

Notions

  • Tapestry Needle
  • Removable Stitch Markers

Stitches Used (and YouTube Video links to help you learn)

Special Stitch Guide

Long Double Crochet (Ldc): Work a double crochet (dc) in the st indicated one row below the previous row worked. This stitch will be worked around the previous row worked.

Crochet Chevron Cowl FREE PATTERN

Using CA, chain 24.

Foundation Row 1:  3 double crochet (dc) in fourth ch from hook (3 skipped chs count as the first dc), *skip next 3 chs, 3 dc in next ch; rep from * to last 3 chs, dc in last ch-five 3-dc groups.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn; dc in space (sp) before the next 3-dc group [this stitch will be to the right of the next stitch you make], long double crochet (Ldc) in center skipped st one row below, dc in same sp before 30 dc group [this stitch will be to the left of the stitch you just made], *skip 3-dc group, dc in sp before next 3-dc, Ldc in in center skipped st one row below, dc in same sp before 3-dc group; rep from * across to last 4 dc, skip next 3-dc, dc in last dc–five 3-dc groups.

Change colors: Change color to CB on last stitch of row, leave the old color hanging. When it is time to rejoin with a new color, float the old color up the side of the work to use it. Then, continue in pattern, leaving the _new_ old color (CA) hanging. This is my preferred method, and it is the one I show you in the YouTube video. This method will create a LONG float at each color change along the side that can be hidden with the little trim.

Once you’ve changed colors, carry on the pattern, which is SUPER SIMPLE! The next rows are almost exactly like row 2, with the only exception being that instead of working into the skipped ch from the row below, work into the center dc of the 3-dc group in the row below.

Next 2 rows: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn; dc in space (sp) before the next 3-dc group [this stitch will be to the right of the next stitch you make], long double crochet (Ldc) in center dc of 3-dc group one row below, dc in same sp before 30 dc group [this stitch will be to the left of the stitch you just made], *skip 3-dc group, dc in sp before next 3-dc, Ldc in in center dc of 3-dc group one row below, dc in same sp before 3-dc group; rep from * across to last 4 dc, skip next 3-dc, dc in last dc.

Change colors: Change color to CC on last stitch of row, leaving the old color hanging. When it’s time to rejoin with a new color, float the old color up the side of the work to use it. Then continue in pattern, leaving the _new_ old color (CB) hanging.

TIP: Since you’re using two colors for this swatch the opposite color of yarn will be waiting for you at one end signaling it’s time to change colors. You can carry the yarn up the side creating floats, or cut the yarn color each time and join a new ball of yarn.

Next 2 rows: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn; dc in space (sp) before the next 3-dc group [this stitch will be to the right of the next stitch you make], long double crochet (Ldc) in center dc of 3-dc group one row below, dc in same sp before 3-dc group [this stitch will be to the left of the stitch you just made], *skip 3-dc group, dc in sp before next 3-dc, Ldc in in center dc of 3-dc group one row below, dc in same sp before 3-dc group; rep from * across to last 4 dc, skip next 3-dc, dc in last dc.

Change colors: Change color to CD on last stitch of row, and leave the old color hanging. When it’s time to rejoin with a new color, float the old color up the side of the work to use it. Then continue in pattern, leaving the _new_ old color (CC) hanging.

Next 2 rows: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn; dc in space (sp) before the next 3-dc group [this stitch will be to the right of the next stitch you make], long double crochet (Ldc) in center dc of 3-dc group one row below, dc in same sp before 3-dc group [this stitch will be to the left of the stitch you just made], *skip 3-dc group, dc in sp before next 3-dc, Ldc in in center dc of 3-dc group one row below, dc in same sp before 3-dc group; rep from * across to last 4 dc, skip next 3-dc, dc in last dc.

Change colors: Change color to CA on last stitch of row, leaving the old color hanging. When it’s time to rejoin with a new color, float the old color up the side of the work to use it. Then continue in pattern, leaving the _new_ old color hanging (CD). Continue in this established pattern changing colors every 2 rows in the same sequence. Finish with a second row of the CD when you’ve reached the desired length, and proceed to the finishing instructions. Do not fasten off the last color; you’ll use it to seam the cowl. Cut the three other remaining colors leaving a 4-6″ tail. The sample cowl has a total of 6 full 4-color change repeats.

Finishing The Crochet Chevron Cowl Free Pattern

With wrong sides together, join the working edge to the foundation chain with a slip stitch join.

Trim

The trim is worked into the cowl’s edge stitches and around the floats to hide them when necessary. Follow the next instructions for each edge of the cowl.

Rnd 1: With CB, join yarn at any point on the cowl’s edge with a standing single crochet. Single crochet around the edge of the cowl, working a total of 5 sc’s evenly spaced every two rows.

NOTE: If you find that doing fewer single crochets looks better for your cowl that is absolutely fine! As long as you’re consistent that’s what matters.

TIP: Each color is worked only 2 rows so you can easily keep track of how many single crochets you’ve completed by only doing 5 in each color section.

When you return to the standing single crochet, join with a slip stitch to finish the round.

Rnd 2:  Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around, join with a slip stitch to the first sc.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, turn; working in the opposite direction, do the crab stitch in each single crochet around. Join with a slip stitch to the first rev. sc. Fasten off.

Repeat the trim instructions for the other edge of the cowl.

Weave in all loose ends.

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Bonny Billow Crochet Cable Pillow

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The Bonny Billow Crochet Cable Pillow pattern uses cables in a unique way to create a wonderfully textured design. You should have a lot of fun working with this pattern, and I’m happy to share it with you today. Although it’s designed for spring, it’s a great project to work any time of the year. GET THE PATTERN TODAY.

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What Is The Spring Home Decor Blog Hop and Crochet Pattern Bundle?

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This post was originally my contribution to the Spring Home Decor Blog Hop hosted by E Claire Makery. During this blog hop, you could purchase all patterns in one bundle for less than $1 per pattern or visit the individual blog posts. I loved contributing to a project with so many different designers and designs. And I think my Bonny Billow Crochet Cable Pillow fits in nicely with the other designs. It also stands alone perfectly.

Bonny Billow Crochet Cable Pillow

bonny billow crochet cable pillow - Marly Bird

I’m enjoying working with crochet cables right now. This should be no surprise if you noticed I’m part of the upcoming Classic Cable Collection CAL. The Bonny Billow Crochet Cable Pillow I’m sharing perfectly complements the crochet blanket pattern I’m offering as part of that CAL. Whenever I start playing with a new technique, I want to make ALL THE THINGS. And that’s what’s happened with these cables.

Hidden Crochet Cable Technique

Of course, there are different ways to work crochet cables. Often, you use both front and back post stitches. However, this leaves gaps or holes in the work. There’s nothing wrong with that, per se. However, you need a new technique if you want a denser fabric without those holes.

In the Bonny Billow Crochet Cable Pillow pattern (as well as the blanket I’m sharing as part of the aforementioned CAL; sneak peek here), I’ve solved this problem. You’ll work only front post stitches for the cables and use regular crochet stitches for the wrong side rows. As a result, you get great cable detail with no spaces. It is called the hidden crochet cable technique.

Crochet Cable Pillow Materials

This crochet pattern uses Billow Yarn, a bulky-weight cotton yarn perfect for spring home decor crochet patterns.

You’ll also use a 6.5mm/K crochet hook (or hook needed to obtain gauge) … (recommended: WeCrochet Hook or ergonomic TooShay Crochet Hook)

And you might want to use:

Spring home decor blog hop - Bonny Billow Pillow - Marly Bird

Get The Crochet Cable Pillow Pattern ⬇️

Ready to get the crochet cable pillow pattern? It’s over on Ravelry. GET IT NOW.

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9 Easy, Interesting Crochet Stitches with Video Tutorials

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There are so many easy, interesting crochet stitches to learn. Just by changing your hook placement or combining basic stitches in fresh ways, you can create such a vast array of different textures and looks. Here are some of my most popular video tutorials for interesting crochet stitches.

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1. Crochet Linen Stitch

Crochet linen stitch is an easy, meditative crochet stitch. In this stitch, you alternate single crochet stitches with ch-1 spaces across the row. On the next row, you do the same, but work a single crochet into the chain spaces. It creates a dense, striking texture. Note that you might also see this called crochet moss stitch.

2. Crochet Lemon Peel Stitch

Crochet lemon peel stitch has a lot of different names, including waffle stitch, scrunch stitch, seed stitch, and single double combination stitch.

It’s similar to the linen or moss stitch. However, instead of alternating chain spaces and single crochet, you alternate single crochet and double crochet. Therefore, you get a similar texture that works up more quickly. This is a very versatile and somewhat textured crochet stitch.

3. Long Double Crochet Linen Stitch

Crochet offers so many different opportunities to change the placement of stitches. In this linen stitch variation, we use long double crochet stitches. They’re worked strategically into the row below where you’d usually work to create a visually interesting, reversible pattern.

4. Long Double Crochet Chevron Stitch

The long double crochet chevron stitch takes the same concept from above but applies a chevron technique for a totally different look. You can create chevron crochet stitches in many different ways. This is a unique one for you to try.

5. Long Single Crochet Spike Stitch

Spike crochet stitches use the same concept as above: you work the stitch into the row below the one you usually work into. In this case, you’re using a long single crochet instead of a double crochet stitch. You get a comfy, cozy, dense fabric. Moreover, this stitch pattern lets you do really interesting things with colorwork.

6. Back Loop Only Single Crochet Ribbing

Another way to change up single crochet and some other basic stitches is to work into one loop only. Working in the back loop only row after row gives a terrific ribbing effect. In this video, you learn to single crochet in the back loop only to create a stretchy fabric.

7. Knit-Look Crochet Ribbing

However, you don’t have to work in the back loops to create ribbing. In this technique, you alternate rows of single crochet with slip stitch rows for a knit-look ribbing.

8. Crochet Star Stitch

Many would argue that star stitch is one of the most interesting easy crochet stitches. You may also see it listed as spiked cluster stitch, Marguerite stitch, or daisy stitch.

9. Crochet Feather Stitch

Getting the crochet feather stitch right is about placing your hook in the correct spot each time. Get that down and you’ll master this design that’s perfect for color play and striping.

More Crochet Stitches

Can’t get enough of these crochet stitch video tutorials?

Check out my Crochet Stitch Library playlist on YouTube.

Cozy Stylish Crochet Swancho Free Pattern!

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UPDATE: The crochet swancho CAL is complete, and the full pattern is now available.

We are all about being cozy. And we know that you are, too. When we posted recently about the super cozy crochet hoodie blanket free pattern, so many of you immediately jumped on making it. That excited us to announce our first-ever Marly Bird CAL with Yarnspirations for a cozy and stylish item. It’s a crochet swancho! Stylish like a sweater and cozy like a poncho, this design offers a versatile neckline option to create exactly the garment you’re looking for. The CAL is now complete, which means the free crochet swancho pattern is now ready for you.

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Four image collage of Marly Bird's Crochet Swancho worked in Red Heart Roll With It Melange yarn. 2 images of Marly wearing her swancho in park setting, one with close up of cuff and hem, the other of the whole swancho lying flat on grey background.

There’s a lot of information in this post. To let it soak in, please take a minute to read through the entire post at least once. Then, you can skip to any section you need to see (note the links will be at the bottom).

What is a Crochet-Along?

Let’s start at the very beginning. If you aren’t familiar with the term ‘crochet-along’ let me explain. A crochet-along, or CAL, is a group of people coming together to crochet the same project in the same timeframe. The best part about the CALs I run is that I have a special Facebook group full of helpful crocheters working on the same project, and there to offer support. But, if you cannot start when I post the first section, or if you are new to crochet and don’t feel as fast, don’t worry. The content and pattern will always be available and FREE, thanks to Red Heart Yarns.

What Is a Swancho?

As the name explains, the swancho is a cross between a sweater and a poncho. A poncho is a loose, cozy garment, usually square or rectangular, that you pop right over your head for warmth. A sweater, of course, has sleeves and a more detailed neckline. But combine these features, and you get a beautiful garment that is also super cozy to wear. The crochet swancho is worked top-down, which is an easy design approach.

Options for Your Crochet Swancho

As you can see, this is not a mystery crochet-along. You know what you’re making, and you can make choices along the way – your preferred yarn color and the neckline you want.

As for the neckline, you can choose from the extra cozy cowl neck version (that I love and made on my sample) or a crewneck version, a classic sweater style many people love.

Styled outfit collage with 5 items including the crochet swancho with crew neck option. Yarnspirations swancho cal 2022

How Challenging Is This Crochet Swancho Pattern?

It’s designed as an experienced crocheter’s pattern. However, because it’s a CAL, you’ll get many details along the way. Moreover, you’ll have the support of the people crocheting along with you in the community. So, don’t be afraid to give it a try. In addition to basic crochet stitches, you’ll have the opportunity to work with foundation stitches, stacked stitches, post stitches, and clusters. It’s going to be fun!

The pattern is written and includes full schematic and stitch diagrams. Of course, video tutorials will be available for each section I taught and hosted on the Marly Bird YouTube Channel.

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Yarnspirations Crochet Swancho

Here are the details. Get the full pattern here.

MEASUREMENTS

TO FIT SIZE

S/M (L/XL, 2X/3X, 4X/5X), the sweater is oversized with 5-10” of ease. 

Sweater shown with cowl option is 2X/3X on Marly.

Note about size: When picking out your size, make sure you check the finished bust. The sweater is designed to be oversized. Keep in mind if you are between 2 sizes, you can certainly make it one size smaller to have a tighter fit.

FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENT 

44 (51, 59, 66)” [112, 129.5, 150, 167.5 cm] bust circumference. 

GAUGE

6 dc groups and 8 rows = 5.5” [14 cm] x 4.375” [11 cm]  CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any crochet hook size to obtain the gauge.  See gauge swatch pattern for directions. 

MATERIALS

YARN 

Red Heart Roll With It Melange, (100% Acrylic; 5.29 oz/150 g; 389 yds/356 m; medium size (CYCA 4),  colorway used in sample: Theatre (3, 4, 4, 5) balls

As for the color, you can choose from nine different colorways when you use the recommended Roll With It Melange yarn. This is a 100% worsted weight acrylic yarn that you can machine wash and dry, making your crochet swancho easy to care for. The colorways are what make this yarn truly unique. The colors swirl and work up so beautifully as you craft. Working on the CAL, you’ll delight in seeing those colors unfold. The result is an elegant, stylish design. Make something relatively simple, and let the yarn do the colorwork for you!

HOOK 

K/10.5 (6.5mm)

NOTIONS 

Stitch markers, tapestry needle

Photo collage of the crochet swancho 2022 crochet-along project as seen above. Marly Bird

GAUGE SWATCH

Note: See stitch diagram for assistance with the gauge swatch. 

Stitch diagram for the crochet swancho by Marly Bird

Foundation Row (WS): 19 Foundation sc (see special stitches), turn. 

Row 1 (RS): Stacked dc in first sc, *ch 2, skip 2 sc, 3 dc-cl in next sc, ch 2, skip 2 sc, dc in next sc; repeat from * to end, turn. (6 ch-2 sps)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 1, *sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3; repeat from * across to last ch-2 sp, sc in last ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in last st, turn. 

Row 3: (Stacked dc, dc) in first sc, 3 dc in each ch-3 sp across (makes a dc group), 2 dc in last sc, turn. 

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, *sc between sts before next dc group, ch 3, skip 3 dc; repeat from * across to last 2 dc, sc between sts after last dc group, ch 1, sc in last st, turn. 

Row 5: Stacked dc in first sc, *ch 2, 3 dc-cl in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, dc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * across to last ch-3 sp, ch 2, 3 dc-cl in last ch-3 sp, ch 2, dc in last sc, turn.

Repeat Rows 2-5 to desired length for swatch.  

Marly Bird wearing the easy crochet swancho pattern. Text that reads: 'Crochet-along begins January 26, 2022.' Marly Bird Logo

Sharing is Caring

Sharing is caring in everything that we do in this industry. The more you share this event (and others) online, the more people will visit my site, and the more you will help support me. That is how we designers get noticed because it helps us make revenue for these free events through the ads on our blogs.

Adding your project to Ravelry, showing WIP images in all your crochet-related Facebook groups, and posting about your progress on Instagram are all ways you can help us promote this fun event.

➸ Here is a quick link to the project page on Ravelry for your convenience.

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If you are part of Ravelry, please take a minute and add your project there as well.

Marly Bird Crochet-along Facebook Group

Before starting the CAL, please head to Facebook and join our dedicated crochet-along Facebook group. In this group, you will be joined by many other people participating in the CAL.

We shared progress photos, talked about tips and tricks, and helped each other through the tricky parts of the pattern in the group. I answered your questions with my team of admins and other crochet lovers.

Each week, we had a new post for questions. You’ll see all the answers there. If you have photos to share, just post them on the page as you take them.

The Facebook group is also where you could enter to win prizes.

Link to CAL Facebook group

The Crochet Swancho pattern is now available here.

➡️ Don’t forget to join the Marly’s Minions Facebook group so you can share your progress. Half the fun of crochet-alongs is the community aspect of sharing the work as we go! ⬅️

Styled outfit collage with 5 pieces including the crochet swancho with crew neck option of the yarnspirations swancho cal 2022.Marly Bird

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