Willow Cowl

I am so excited!!! My very first pattern is ready to share with you, right here for free!

Here it is……..

Willow Cowl

I also have ad free PDF versions in US & UK terms available to purchase from:

• Etsy here
• Ravelry here

I designed the Willow Cowl with my little princess in mind, but it can be easily adapted to fit any size. The colours I have chosen compliment the colours in her coat, and by simply turning the Willow Cowl upside down, you create a completely different look.

I have used five colours for my version, but there is enough texture in this design to look great in a solid colour.

The yarn I used is The Womens Institute from Hobbycraft, it’s a Premium Acrylic Yarn in Aqua, Light Purple, Plum, Light Pink and Light Blue {approximately 10g of each}

You will need:

• 50g DK yarn (Toddler Size)
• 4mm hook (US F/5)
• Needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

WRITTEN IN US TERMS

Ch 1 doesn’t count as a stitch
Ch 4 does count as a stitch
Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
Sl st – slip stitch
St – stitch
Sc – Single crochet – insert hook into next stitch, yarn over pull through stitch, yarn over pull through two loops on your hook.
Fpsc – Front post single crochet – insert hook in to the front, around the back of the single crochet post and out to the front, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops.
Tr – Treble crochet – yarn over hook twice, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull trough stitch, yarn over pull two loops, yarn over pull through two loops, yarn over pull through last two loops.
Notes:
Stitch markers – even if you don’t normally use them, please do as this stitch gets quite tight & hard to see.
Sizes:

• Toddler – Ch 70 (circumference 21cm)
• Child – Ch 75 (circumference 23cm)
• Teen – Ch 80 (circumference 25cm)
• Adult – Ch 85 (circumference 27cm)

Height – 15cm, approx 3cm per 5 row block

Ok let’s start!

Ch (70, 75, 80, 85)

Sl st into 1st ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist your chain.

Row 1. Ch 1, sc in same stitch (place stitch marker), sc in each ch around the ring, Sl st into 1st sc to join. (70, 75, 80, 85)

Row 2. Ch 1, fpsc around the ch 1 & the first sc from previous round, fpsc around each stitch, sl st into 1st fpsc to join, now sl st into 1st sc from row 1 (where you placed the stitch marker). (70, 75, 80, 85)

Row 3. Ch 4, tr in nxt st & each st around (from row 1), sl st into top of ch 4 to join. (70, 75, 80, 85)

Row 4. Ch 1, sc in same stitch (place stitch marker), sc in each st, sl st into 1st sc to join. (70, 75, 80, 85)

Row 5. Ch 1, fpsc around the ch 1 & the first sc from previous round, fpsc around each stitch, sl st into 1st fpsc to join. (70, 75, 80, 85)

(top view of the fpsc stitches)

To change colour, insert hook into 1st sc from row 4 (where you placed the stitch marker), yarn over with new colour, pull through, sl st, ch 1 & pull stitch tight.

Repeat rows 1-5 a total of five times.

Fasten off, and sew in your ends.

If you would prefer UK terminology, then I’ve done all of the work for you. I know, I’m just nice like that.

UK TERMS

Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
Sl st – slip stitch
St – stitch
Dc – Double crochet – insert hook into next stitch, yarn over pull through stitch, yarn over pull through two loops on your hook.
Fpdc – Front post double crochet – insert hook in to the front, around the back of the single crochet post and out to the front, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops.
Dtr – Double treble crochet – yarn over hook twice, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull trough stitch, yarn over pull through two loops, yarn over pull through two loops, yarn over pull through last two loops.

Notes:
Stitch markers – even if you don’t normally use them, please do as this stitch gets quite tight & hard to see.

Ok let’s start!

Ch (70, 75, 80, 85)

Sl st into 1st ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist your chain.

Row 1. Ch 1, dc in same stitch (place stitch marker), dc in each ch around the ring, Sl st into 1st dc to join. (70, 75, 80, 85)

Row 2. Ch 1, fpdc around the ch 1 & the first dc from previous round, fpdc around each stitch, sl st into 1st fpdc to join, now sl st into 1st dc from row 1 (where you placed the stitch marker). (70, 75, 80, 85)

Row 3. Ch 4, dtr in nxt st & each st around (from row 1), sl st into top of ch 4 to join. (70, 75, 80, 85)

Row 4. Ch 1, dc in same stitch (place stitch marker), dc in each st, sl st into 1st dc to join. (70, 75, 80, 85)

Row 5. Ch 1, fpdc around the ch 1 & the first dc from previous round, fpdc around each stitch, sl st into 1st fpdc to join. (70, 75, 80, 85)
To change colour, insert hook into 1st dc from row 4 (where you placed the stitch marker), yarn over with new colour, pull through, sl st, ch 1 & pull stitch tight.

Repeat rows 1-5 a total of five times.

Fasten off & sew in your ends.

Well there we go, my very first published pattern, the first of many!

I hope you enjoy making it as much as I’ve enjoyed designing it!!!