Purple Cowl

This has been slow in coming, but I have several new cowl patterns to share.  I'll start with this one:

Purple Cowl

By Erica Knudson


1 skein Lion Brand Wool-Ease Chunky yarn

Size N hook

Chain 22.
Next row, hdc in third stitch from hook and hdc across-20 Turn (turn after every row unless noted).
Next row,Ch3, dc.
Next, repeat dc row.
Next row,Ch2, hdc
Next row,Ch3, dc
Next, repeat 2 more dc rows.
Next row,Ch2, hdc
Repeat 5 more hdc rows.
Ch3, dc
Repeat 2 more dc rows.
Ch1, sc along long edge (2 in each dc and 1 in each hdc worked for me to make an even border.)
Carefully slip stitch the short ends together (to make a tube).
Sc in each st around opposite long edge as you did earlier but now to finish off the other. Bind off.

You can sell items made from this pattern, but please don't sell the pattern itself.  It would be great if you could link back to my site, too!

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I'm working on some crocheted cowls right now and hope to share a pattern or two soon.  Think - one skein...chunky yarn...big hook...fast project for Christmas gifts!

Pattern Coming Soon!

I have made my first knit pattern ever and I'll be posting it soon! It's a pair of simple fingerless mitts that I'm calling...

"Early Morning Mitts" 

 



Yarn: Cascade Paints 100% Peruvian
Wool in "Grape."

I've been up during the wee hours lately with my new little boy, so I've had a lot of little moments here and there to get this accomplished. Before I post the pattern, I'm going to knit another pair and tweak things a little.

Keep your eyes peeled!

P.S.  I'd just like to say I'm really excited for Christmas cookies this year!

TODDLER COWL



Toddler Cowl
By Erica Knudson

This toddler-sized cowl is an attempt to avoid a bulky scarf while still keeping my girl's neck warm this winter. **Please see safety note in row 12.

Toddler Cowl
By Erica Knudson

The example in the photo was made with worsted weight yarn and a size N (9mm) crochet hook.

(In the photo, I changed yarn color for stripes on rows 3, 6, and 9.)



Chain 63

1. Dc in fourth ch from hook and each st across. Turn – 60

2. Ch 3, dc2tog, dc in next and in each st across until 2 sts remain. Dc2tog. Turn – 58

3. Ch 3, dc2tog two times, dc in next and in each st across until 4 sts remain. Dc2tog two times.

Turn – 54

4. Ch 3, dc2tog four times, dc in next and in each st across until 8 sts remain. Dc2tog four times.

Turn – 46

5. Repeat row 4 – 38

6. Ch 3, dc in each st across. Turn – 38

7. Repeat row 6 – 38

8. Repear row 6 – 38

9. Ch 3, dc twice in the next 2 sts, dc in next and in each st across until 2 sts remain, dc in next two sts. Turn – 42

10. Repeat row 9 – 46

11. Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st across – 46

12. Bring seam together with “wrong sides” facing. Sl st across seam.
**For safety reasons and for quick removal in case of an emergency, you may choose to forego this step and; create a tie at the ends, use a button, or simply leave the ends and wrap it - whatever would work best in your case.

13. Fasten off. Weave in ends.





Key:
ch = chain

dc = double crochet

st = stitch

dc2tog = (yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over and pull over loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops) 2 times, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook. A method of decreasing by 1 stitch.

sl st = silp stitch



**Please don’t sell this pattern.

Liesl's Flower Headband

Liesl’s Flower Headband

Liesl's Flower Headband
Erica Knudson

By Erica Knudson

The example in the photo was made with bulky yarn (multi-color), worsted weight yarn (purple) and a size G crochet hook. It is a child’s size.

Headband

1.       Chain 90. Join new yarn.

2.       In the 2^nd ch from the hook: *sl st, (ch 1, sl st in next).  Repeat ( to ) 7 times – (in total covering 10 sts)*

3.       Sc in next 20.

4.       Hdc in next 30.

5.       Sc in next 20.

6.       Repeat * to *

7.       Fasten off, sew in ends.

Liesl's Flower Headband
Erica Knudson

Flower

1.       Leave 4-inch tail. Chain 5. Sl st in first ch to make ring.

2.       10 sc in ring.

3.       (sc in next, ch 3).  Repeat ( to ) 9 times. Sl st in last st.

4.       Leaving another 4 inch tail, fasten off.  Attach to headband with tails and sew in/trim off ends.

Key:ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

sts = stitches

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet

**Please don’t sell this pattern.

BABY FLOWER HEADBAND (PATTERN)



Baby Flower Headband
Erica Knudson



Baby Flower Headband

By Erica Knudson

The example in the photo was made with worsted weight yarn, size G crochet hook and a blunt needle.

1. Ch 71.
(I believe that this is a 6-9 month size.  "rcultice" from Ravelry added that you can chain 50 for a 2 month size - row 2 would then be 49 sts.  Thank you!)

2. Sc in each st across. (70)

3. Fasten off, leaving tail to join band at ends.

4. Join band at ends.

Flower:

1. Ch 4, sl st in first ch to make ring.

2. 12 sc in ring, sl st to join.
(Change color if multi-colored flower is desired)

3. *Ch 3, skip one st, sl st in next st* around.  At end, join with sl st.

4. Ch 1, *7 sc in ch-3 space* around. At end, join with sl st.

5. Fasten off, leaving tail to sew flower onto band.

6. Using a blunt needle, fasten flower at desired location on headband and weave in ends.

7. Enjoy!

Key:ch = chain
sc = single crochet
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
*…* = repeat

**Please don’t sell this pattern.