Vixen’s Vibe Crochet Cowl Edging- Sleigh the Holiday Make-Along
VIXEN’S VIBE CROCHET COWL
Designed by Marly Bird
SKILL LEVEL
Adventurous Beginner
MEASUREMENTS
Finished Measurements
Cowl is 25” [635 cm] in circumference by 14” [355.5 cm] tall.
Gauge
16 split sc (in colorwork) by 16 rounds = 4” [10 cm] by 4” [10 cm]; use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
MATERIALS
Crochet Yarn
WeCrochet Brava Sport (100% Acrylic, 340 yds / 311 m, 3.5 oz/ 100 g, CYCA# 2 sport):
- 2 balls: Hunter (28388) (A)
- 1 ball of each of the following:
- Black (28366) (B)
- White (28407) (C)
- Brindle (28368) (D)
- Cotton Candy (28376) (E)
- Red (28396) (F)
- Avocado (28365) (G)
- Cornflower (28375) (H)
- Mint (28391) (I)
Note: You will have leftover yarn for the contrasting colors.
Crochet Hook
Size I/9 [5.5 mm] or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions
ABBREVIATIONS
BLO – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain(s)
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
PM – Place Marker
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl st – Slip Stitch
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Tch – Turning Chain
WS – Wrong Side
SPECIAL STITCHES
⭐Back Loop Only: This is the furthest loop to you of the top 2 loops of the stitch indicated, regardless if you are on the RS or WS.
⭐️Split Single Crochet (Split Sc): Insert hook into indicated stitch between the two legs of the stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.
⭐️Split Single Crochet Decrease (Split Sc2tog): [Insert hook into next stitch indicated between the two legs of the stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook – 1 stitch decreased.
⭐️Third Loop (3rd loop): Middle bar located on wrong side of st under the top two loops (created by the yarn over)
NOTES
- Body of project is worked in joined rounds of split single crochet. Join is made by removing hook from free loop, insert hook under top 2 loops of first st from back to front, replace free loop and pull through.
- Place marker in first stitch throughout project.
- Change color when there are 2 loops left on the hook of the previous color.
- Do not float a color more than 2 rounds. Cut the color and rejoin when it is used again.
- Do not float a color more than 5 sts without tucking the color.
- Cowl is stranded color work not tapestry colorwork. Be sure to keep your floats loose and not too tight. If they are tight you will reduce the elastic nature of the fabric and your project might not fit you.
- Do not crochet over the floats or the fabric will become too thick.
- It is easy to tighten up your split single crochet stitches, be sure to pull up a longer loop to keep your stitches from getting too small. If your stitches are too tight, you will not see the colorwork as clearly and it will be difficult to insert your hook. You can always go up a hook size or two to keep your stitches from getting too small.
VIDEO TUTORIALS
- Crochet Stranded Colorwork >> https://youtu.be/F_SIk94OJiM <<
- Split Single Crochet Tips and Tricks >> Click Here for Video Help <<
- How to Bury Ends >> Click Here for Video Help <<
- Vixen’s Vibe Crochet Cowl Edging Video >> Click Here for Video Help <<
VIXEN’S VIBE CROCHET COWL PATTERN
TOP EDGE
Ribbing
With color A, chain 10.
Set-up Row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn — 9 sc.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in the back loop only of each sc across, turn.
Repeat Row 1 for 98 rows total.
Drawstring Casing
Fold ribbing in half widthwise (creating a casing for an i-cord drawstring)
Set-up Row: Ch 1, place 98 sc along the edge working through both fabrics at once (1 stitch in each row for 98 total stitches), 2 fsc, join to the first sc to form a ring — 100 sc.
Note: From here on out you will be working in the round.
Round 1: With color A and color H (changing colors every other stitch), ch 1, hdc in each sc around, join to first hdc.
Round 2: With color A, ch 1, sc in the third loop of each hdc around, join to first sc.
Begin to work in split single crochet
Round 3: Split sc in each sc around, join to first sc.
So excited to see your progress. Be sure to take a picture and share with us on social media. Use #mmmdi #sleightheholiday #vixensvibecowl #christmasinJuly and tag me @themarlybird!
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❤️ Your BiCrafty Bestie,
Marly Bird
