Santa Cruz Cowl and Mitts
By Erica Knudson
The examples in the photos were made with scraps of aran and worsted weight yarn, a size I crochet hook and stitch markers. The cowl and mitts are crocheted in-the-round.
I used a border color, of which you’d want a full skein, as well as portions of skeins from several other colors – probably ¼ skein for each. If you use a single color, I’d recommend having two full skeins available.
I completed the cowl first, reserving some of each color to use later in the mitts, and I crocheted both mitts at the same time, switching back and forth every couple of rows to ensure there was even coloring. If you use various colors, I recommend crocheting in the ends as you go to avoid a lot of work at the end.
Santa Cruz Cowl
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Santa Cruz Cowl
By Erica Knudson |
Chain 100 + 2 for base chain = 102.
Join with sl st, being careful not to twist.
1. (Using border color, if desired) Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each st around. Join. – 100
Place marker and move up with each round.
2. Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join. – 100
3. (Starting with scrap yarn, if desired), Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join. – 100
4. “Spaces Row”: Ch 2, hdc in first st, (ch1, skip 1 st, hdc in next st), repeat (…) through end of row. Join. – 50
5. “Spaces Row.” (see row 4 for instructions) Join. – 50
6. Ch2, hdc in each st around including ch sts. Join. – 100
For Rows 7 through 13: Repeat row 6.
If you’d like your finished cowl to be “taller” or appear thicker, you can add more Repeat Row 6 rows here.
14. “Spaces Row.” (see row 4 for instructions) Join. – 50
15. “Spaces Row.” (see row 4 for instructions) Join. – 50
16. Ch 2, hdc in each st around including ch sts. Join. – 100
For Rows 17 and 18: Repeat row 9 (using border color, if desired). Join. – 100
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Key Below
Santa Cruz Mitts
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Santa Cruz Mitts
By Erica Knudson |
Chain 26 + 2 for base chain = 28.
Join with sl st, being careful not to twist.
1. (Using border color, if desired ) Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each st around. Join. – 26
Place marker and move up with each round.
2. Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join. – 26
3. (Starting with scrap yarn, if desired), Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join. – 26
4. “Spaces Row”: Ch 2, hdc in first st, (ch1, skip 1 st, hdc in next st), repeat (…) through end of row. Join. – 13
5. “Spaces Row.” (see row 4 for instructions) Join. – 13
6. Ch 2, hdc ineach st around including ch sts. Join. – 26
For Rows 7 through 13: Repeat row 6.
If you’d like your finished mitts to be “taller” or farther up the arm, you can add more Repeat Row 6 rows here.
14. Ch 2, hdc 22, turn. – 22
15. (Using border color, if desired) Ch 2, hdc 22, turn. – 22
16. Ch 2, hdc 22 ch 4, skip space and sl st to other side. – 22 – 4 chains = 26. Thumb hole is made.
17. Ch 2, hdc in each st around including ch sts. Join. – 26.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Key:
ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
**This pattern is for personal use only. Thanks!
