Turkey Trot 2025 | Ridgeway Crochet Cowl | Day 1

Designed by Robyn Chachula for Marlybird.com

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

MEASUREMENTS

Finished Measurements

Triangular Shawl is 29.5” [75 cm] wide by 35.5” [90 cm] long,

Cowl is 6” [15 cm] deep.  

Gauge 

15 sts by 10 rows= 4.25” [11 cm] by 4.5” [11.5 cm] in BLOCKED body stitch pattern; use any size hook to obtain the gauge. 

16 sts= 4.5” [11.5 cm] in BLOCKED mosaic stitch pattern

MATERIALS

Crochet Yarn 

Universal Yarn, Deluxe Worsted (100% wool, 220 yds / 200 m, 3.5 oz/ 100 g, CYCA# 4 worsted) 

Color A: #14007 Indigo, 2 hanks

Color B: #12144 Starfish, 25g

Color C: #12281 Clay, 25g

Color D: #12174 Ginseng, 25g

Color E: #12278 Mallard, 35g

Crochet Hook

Size I/9 [5.5 mm]

Notions 

• Stitch Markers
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Tape Measure
• Leather tag (optional)
• Leather rivets (optional)
• Blocking Squares
• Blocking Pins
• Soaking Basin
• Eucalan Wool Wash
• Ball Winder and Swift

ABBREVIATIONS

BLO – Back Loop Only

Ch – Chain(s) 

Dc – Double Crochet 

FP – Front Post

Hdc – Half Double Crochet

PM – Place Marker

RS – Right Side 

Sc – Single Crochet

Sl st – Slip Stitch

Sp(s) – Space(s) 

St(s) – Stitch(es)

Tch – Turning Chain

Tr – Treble Crochet

WS – Wrong Side

SPECIAL STITCHES 

⭐️3 Half Double Crochet Cluster (3 hdc-cl): *Yarn over hook, insert hook around the vertical leg (“the post”) of previous st,  yarn over and pull up a loop; repeat from * twice more around same post, yarn over and draw through all 7 loops on hook. 

⭐️Double Crochet 2 Together (Dc2tog): *Yarn over hook, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * in next indicated st, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. (1 st decreased)

⭐️ Foundation Single Crochet (fsc): 

First fsc: Ch 2, insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook (forming a chain), yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (forming the single crochet)

Next fsc: Insert hook into base of previous stitch (in the “chain” space), yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook (forming a chain), yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (forming the next single crochet).  Repeat directions for desired amount of sts.

⭐️Half Double Crochet 2 Together (Hdc2tog): Yarn over hook, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over hook, insert hook into next indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook. (1 st decreased)

⭐️Reverse Single Crochet (reverse sc): Also known as a Crab Stitch; working from left to right, insert hook from front to back in next stitch to the right,  yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook.

⭐️ Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog): *Insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop; repeat from * in next stitch indicated, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. (1 st decreased)

⭐️ 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.

⭐️Standing Half Double Crochet 2 Together (Standing Hdc2tog): With slip knot on hook, yarn over hook (use finger to hold yarn over in place), insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over hook, insert hook into next indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook. (1 st decreased)

⭐️Third Loop: Also known as middle or back bar. Horizontal strand located under the top 2 loops.. When working from the WS, the third loop is on the front side of the fabric facing you. When working from the RS, the third loop is on the back side of the fabric away from you. 

⭐️Treble Crochet 2 Together (tr2tog): *Yarn over hook twice, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice; repeat from * in next indicated st, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. (1 st decreased)

CROCHET STITCH DIAGRAMS

NOTES

• You can substitute chains and single crochets for the set-up row of foundation single crochets
• The triangular shawl portion decreases on one edge only.

• Cowl is worked in turned rounds with the dc rounds on the RS. 
• You can substitute joining your new color with a sl st, ch 1, and hdc2tog instead of a standing hdc2tog.
• You can substitute a ch 3 instead of a stacked dc. 

VIDEO TIPS

• How to Wind Yarn >> Click Here for Video Help << 
• Foundation Single Crochet >> Click Here for Video Help <<
• How to Bury Ends >> Click Here for Video Help <<
• Stacked Double Crochet >> Click Here for Video Help <<

RIDGEWAY CROCHET COWL PATTERN

MOSAIC SECTION OF TRIANGULAR SHAWL

Set-up Row: With color A, 101 fsc, change color to B, turn. 

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, hdc2tog over first 2 sc, hdc in each remaining sc across, fasten off, DO NOT TURN- 100 hdc.

Row 2 (RS): Join color C with a standing hdc2tog in third loop of first 2 sts, hdc in third loop of each hdc across, turn – 99 hdc. 

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in third loop of each hdc across, change color to D, turn. 

Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, *ch 3, skip 3 sc, sc in next 5 sc; repeat from * across to last 6 sc, ch 3, skip 3 sc, sc in last 3 sc, turn – 98 sts.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sc, *3 sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next 5 sc; repeat from * across to last ch-sp, 3 sc in last ch-3 sp, sc in last 4 sc, change color to C, turn. 

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 sc, *tr in first skipped sc located under next ch-sp 2 rows below (note: work all tr in front of previous 2 rows), (tr, ch 3, tr) in next skipped sc 2 rows below, tr in third skipped sc 2 rows below, skip 7 sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn- 97 sts. 

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, *ch 3, skip ch-3 sp, sc in next 5 sts; repeat from * across to last ch-3 sp, ch 3, skip ch-3 sp, sc in last 3 sts, change color to D, turn. 

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, skip 2 sc, *skip 2 sc 2 rows below, dc in next 3 sc 2 rows below (work in front of previous 2 rows), ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc**, ch 2, skip 2 sc; repeat from * across ending at **, turn – 96 sts. 

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 3 dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to last ch-2 sp, 2 sc in last ch-2 sp, sc in next 3 dc, sc in last ch-1 sp, sc in last sc, change color to C, turn. 

Row 10 (RS): Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 sc, *tr in next skipped sc 2 rows below (working in front of previous 2 rows), tr2tog in next 2 skipped sc 2 rows below, tr in next skipped sc 2 rows below, skip 3 sc**, sc in next 5 sc; repeat from * across ending at ** with 3 sc left, sc in last 3 sc, fasten off, DO NOT TURN- 95 sts.

Row 11 (RS): Join color C with standing hdc2tog in first 2 sts, hdc in each st across, fasten off, DO NOT TURN- 94 sts.

Row 12 (RS): Join color B with standing hdc2tog in third loop of first 2 sts, hdc in third loop of each hdc across, change color to A, turn- 93 sts.

Row 13: Stacked dc in third loop of first hdc, dc in third loop of each hdc across, change color to E, turn. 

Row 14 (RS): Ch 1, hdc2tog over first 2 dc, hdc in each remaining dc across, fasten off, DO NOT TURN- 92 hdc.

Row 15 (RS): Join color D with a standing hdc2tog in third loop of first 2 sts, hdc in third loop of each hdc across, turn – 91 hdc. 

Row 16: Ch 1, sc in third loop of each hdc across, change color to B, turn. 

Row 17: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, *ch 3, skip 3 sc, sc in next 5 sc; repeat from * across to last 6 sc, ch 3, skip 3 sc, sc in last 3 sc, turn – 90 sts.

Row 18: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sc, *3 sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next 5 sc; repeat from * across to last ch-sp, 3 sc in last ch-3 sp, sc in last 4 sc, change color to D, turn. 

Row 19: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 sc, *tr in first skipped sc located under next ch-sp 2 rows below (note: work all tr in front of previous 2 rows), (tr, ch 3, tr) in next skipped sc 2 rows below, tr in third skipped sc 2 rows below, skip 7 sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn- 89 sts. 

Row 20: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, *ch 3, skip ch-3 sp, sc in next 5 sts; repeat from * across to last ch-3 sp, ch 3, skip ch-3 sp, sc in last 3 sts, change color to B, turn. 

Row 21: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, skip 2 sc, *skip 2 sc 2 rows below, dc in next 3 sc 2 rows below (work in front of previous 2 rows), ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc**, ch 2, skip 2 sc; repeat from * across ending at **, turn – 88 sts. 

Row 22: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 3 dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to last ch-2 sp, 2 sc in last ch-2 sp, sc in next 3 dc, sc in last ch-1 sp, sc in last sc, change color to D, turn. 

Row 23 (RS): Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 sc, *tr in next skipped sc 2 rows below (working in front of previous 2 rows), tr2tog in next 2 skipped sc 2 rows below, tr in next skipped sc 2 rows below, skip 3 sc**, sc in next 5 sc; repeat from * across ending at ** with 3 sc left, sc in last 3 sc, fasten off, DO NOT TURN- 87 sts.

Row 24 (RS): Join color D with standing hdc2tog in first 2 sts, hdc in each st across, fasten off, DO NOT TURN- 86 sts.

Row 25 (RS): Join color E with standing hdc2tog in third loop of first 2 sts, hdc in third loop of each hdc across, change color to A, turn- 85 sts.

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