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 sts in Play 2 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): #25759 Parchment, 5 balls

Hook

Size E/4 (3.5 mm)

Notions 

Tapestry needle, Stitch Markers

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch – Chain(s) 

Dc – Double Crochet 

RS – Right Side 

Sc – Single Crochet

Sp(s) – Space(s) 

St(s) – Stitch(es)

Tch – Turning Chain

WS – Wrong Side

Yo – yarn over

SPECIAL STITCHES 

3 Half Double Crochet Cluster (3 hdc-cl): *Yarn over, insert hook around post of st just made, yarn over and pull up a loop; repeat from * 3 times total around same st, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook

Front Post 3 Double Crochet Cluster (fp3dc-cl): *Yarn over, insert hook around post from front to back to front of stitch indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loop on hook; repeat from * 3 times total in same st, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook

Stacked Double Crochet (Stacked Dc): (Do not ch 1 prior to making the first sc) Sc in first stitch, insert hook in between two legs of the base, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook.

SCHEMATIC 

DIAGRAM

NOTES

• Play 5 is the same as Play 2, but worked on the side of Play 3. Cowl is then blocked, seamed, and an optional edging is placed on the edge. 

VIDEO TUTORIAL

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SMOOTH JAZZ COWL PLAY 5 PATTERN

Row 1:  (RS) Join yarn with sl st to corner of Play 1 on long edge, ch 3 (counts as dc), evenly place 70 dc along long edge, turn- 71 dc. 

Row 2: Stacked dc in first dc, dc in each st across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in next 2 dc, *fp3dc-cl around post of next dc, sc in next 5 dc; repeat from * across to last 3 dc, fp3dc-cl around post of next dc, sc in last 2 dc, turn. 

Row 4: Stacked dc in first dc, dc in each st across, turn. 

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in next 5 dc, *fp3dc-cl around post of next dc, sc in next 5 dc; repeat from * across, turn

Rows 6-13: Repeat Rows 2-5 twice

Row 14: Repeat Row 2, fasten off.

FINISHING

Blocking

Pin the cowl to the schematic size, spray with water and allow to dry. 

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 3 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, stacked dc in same st as join, *dc in next sc, 3 hdc-cl around post of dc just made**, skip 1 sc, dc in next sc; repeat from * around ending at **, sl st to first st, do not turn.

Round 2: Stacked dc in first st, *dc in next dc, 3 hdc-cl around post of dc just made**, skip next st, dc in next dc; repeat from * around ending at **, sl st to first st, do not turn.

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, sc in next dc, *ch 3, skip next st, sc in next 2 dc; repeat from * around, ch 3, sl st to first sc, fasten off, weave in ends.

Repeat edging on opposite edge.