
MEASUREMENTS
Finished Measurements
Cowl is 46.5” [118 cm] wide by 12.75” [32.5 cm] tall not including the edging.
Gauge
20 dc by 11 rows = 4” [10 cm] x 4” [10 cm]
20 dc in Play 5 stitch pattern = 4” [10 cm]; use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
MATERIALS
Yarn
WeCrochet Comfy Fingering Weight (75% Pima Cotton/ 25% Acrylic, 218 yds / 200 m, 1.75 oz/ 50 g, CYCA# 1 sock/ super fine): #24826 Marlin, 5 balls
Hook
Size E/4 (3.5 mm)
Notions
Tapestry needle, Stitch Markers
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch – Chain(s)
Dc – Double Crochet
RS – Right Side
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Tch – Turning Chain
Tr – Treble Crochet
WS – Wrong Side
Yo – yarn over
BE QUIET I’M COUNTING COWL PLAY 5 PATTERN
Row 1: (RS) Join yarn with sl st to corner of Play 3 on row end edge, ch 3 (counts as dc), evenly place 70 dc along long edge, turn- 71 dc.
Row 2: Stacked dc in first st, dc in next st, dc in front loop of next 2 sts, *dc in next 4 sts, dc in front loop of next 4 sts; repeat from * across to last 3 sts, dc in last 3 sts, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, skip next 2 sts 1 row below, *tr in front loop in next 2 sts 1 row below (in loop not worked from previous row), skip sts behind tr just made, sc in next 4 dc**, tr in front loop in next 2 sts 1 row below (in next loops not used from previous row), skip sts behind tr just made, skip next 4 sts 1 row below, ; repeat from * across ending at **, turn.
Row 4: Stacked dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, *dc in front loop of next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts; repeat from * across to last 3 sts, dc in front loop of next 2 sts, dc in last st, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first dc, sc in next 2 dc, tr in front loop in next 2 sts 1 row below (in next loops not used from previous row), skip sts behind tr just made, *skip next 4 sts 1 row below, tr in front loop in next 2 sts 1 row below (in loop not worked from previous row), skip sts behind tr just made, sc in next 4 dc, tr in front loop in next 2 sts 1 row below (in next loops not used from previous row), skip sts behind tr just made; repeat from * across to last 2 dc, sc in last 2 dc, turn.
Rows 6-13: Repeat Rows 2-5
Row 14: Stacked dc in first dc, dc in each st across, fasten off.

FINISHING
Blocking
Pin the cowl to the schematic size, spray with water and allow to dry.
Seaming
Using schematic as a guide, whip stitch Play 5 to Play 4 edge with tapestry needle.
Edging
Join yarn to RS edge of cowl, ch 1, sc in a multiple of 4 around cowl, sl st to first sc.
If not doing the optional edging, fasten off and weave in ends.
Optional Edging
Round 1 (RS): Do not turn, ch 5 (counts as tr + ch-1 sp), tr in same st as join, *skip 3 sc, ([tr, ch 1] twice, tr) in next sc; repeat from * around, tr in same st as join, ch 1, sl st to 4th ch of beginning ch, do not turn.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp (space made from beginning ch), *sc between next 2 tr, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3**, sc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * around ending at **, sl st to first sc, fasten off, weave in ends.
Repeat edging on opposite edge.
