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Sunday, September 28, 2014

Three Tone Fan Stitch Mini Cowl (Free crochet pattern)






Hi all, I'm here to share my second pattern (first pattern please refer to this link). After seeing a motif in a Japanese crochet book, I was enchanted by the fan stitch.




I bought 2 small balls of bamboo yarn from this online shop two years ago back in Malaysia. It's so soft to touch and I love its natural sheen. At first, I wanted to make a baby blanket but I underestimated the amount of yarn needed. Ughh! Anyhow, I'm still happy with this cowl. As the shop does not restock this yarn anymore, there is nothing I can do. My salvage method is crocheting a few row at the shorter edge of scarf with another ball of yarn I bought here in Japan, so it's more comfortable to wrap 2 rounds at my neck when it's chilly. Edging around the scarf is to give it a more finished look. The finished size is 88cm x 18cm.







I think this cowl is just perfect for autumn and I can easily keep it in my bag. 


Here we go!


Material:

100 gram (300 meter) 90% bamboo, 10% cotton fingering yarn (50 g/ ball of yarn)
50 gram of wood colour yarn (blend of cotton, linen and silk) 
3.75 mm crochet hook
tapestry needle

Abbreviations:
SC - single crochet
DC - double crochet
Ch - chain
HDC -  half double crochet



Pattern A:

Row 1 - I started with the off-white yarn. Holding 2 strands of yarn together, chain 156 (multiple of 6). SC into the second Ch from the end. SC until the end.

Row 2 - Ch 3 (it's counted as a DC), turn and DC into the next stitch. Make 3 DC into the next stitch. Ch 1. Skip 2 stitches and SC into the next SC. Ch 1. Skip 2 stitches. *Make 2 DC into the third stitch, Ch 1, make 2 DC again into the same stitch (fan stitch). Ch 1, skip 2 stitches and SC into the third stitch from the fan stitch*. Repeat the pattern in * until 5 space left, Make 3 DC into the third stitch from the end of row. DC in each 2 stitches thereafter.

Row 3 - Ch 1, SC on the second and the third stitch. Ch 3, skip 3 stitches, SC into the SC stitch of the fan stitch. *Ch 3, skip 3 stitches, SC into the hole of the chain stitch of the fan stitch (not the loop of chain), Ch 3, skip 3 stitches, SC into the SC of the fan stitch*. Repeat the pattern until last 6 stitches, Ch 3 and SC into each last 3 DC.

Row 4 - Ch 1, SC into the second and third stitch, Ch 1 and skip 2 stitches, make fan stitch (refer row 2) until last 3 stitches, SC into each last 3 stitches.

Repeat row 2 - 4 until the width you want (I did 3 repetition for the off white yarn, then I continued with green yarn, which I did 2 repetition and row 2, as I didn't have ano ugh green yarn).

As I've mentioned above, the length of cowl is merely 75 cm (29.5 inches), I lengthen it by crocheting a few rows, thereby lengtening by 10.5cm, from the direction of off white to green yarn, ie the right side.


Pattern B:
Row 1 - holding 2 strands of yarn together, *Ch 3, make 2 DC into the same space, skip 2 stitches (ie 2 rows), *SC and Ch 2, make 2 DC into the same space, skip 2 stitches (half shell stitch) (multiple of 4)* repeat the pattern in * until the last stitch and SC into the last stitch.

Row 2 - Ch 2, SC into the hole of the 'SC and Ch 2 stitch', *Ch 1, HDC into the SC stitch of the half shell stitch, Ch 1, SC into the hole of the 'SC and Ch 2 stitch*, repeat the pattern in * until the last half shell pattern.

Repeat row 1 - 2 until the length you desire. I made 6 repetitions of these 2 rows.

As for the edge, I simply name it half shell stitch as I think it doesn't look like a full shell stitch. lol.


Edge (Half Shell Stitch) around pattern B - Edge 1
Ch 3, make 2 DC into the hole of the Ch 1 between SC and HDC row below, *SC into the hole of the Ch 1 between SC and HDC row below, Ch 2, make 2 DC into the same space*, repeat the pattern around the edge until the last stitch of the edge, then continue the edge on row 1 of pattern A.

Edge around base chain, ie row 1 of pattern A - Edge 2
SC into the first stitch, Ch 2, make 2 DC into the same space, skip 2 stitches, *SC into next stitch, Ch 2, make 2 DC into the same space, skip 2 stitches*, repeat the pattern in * until the end of row, SC into the last stitch of the row.

Edge around shorter side and last row of green yarn of pattern A - Edge 3
Same as edge 2, note: 2 stitches skipped = 1 SC + 1 Ch or 1 DC (to ensure that the edge lay flat and not turn into ruffle)

End of edging: continue pattern until the corner before the half shell stitch, SC, break the yarn and weave using tapestry needle.

Embellishment: 2 wooden buttons sewn to secure the cowl when I wrap 2 rounds around my neck. 

Note: 
1. You can sew the buttons wherever you like, I think I might sew 3 more buttons around the corner as embelishment and for a tidier look when secured.
2. You can adjust the length and width to your liking by adjusting both pattern A or pattern B,

That's it!!! I'm good at making confusing explanation, so it's my problem if you can't understand what I wrote. Please comment below if you have any question or if you just wanna chat!!! It'll definitely make my day when I know someone noticed my pattern. 😄

By the way, if you fancy this pattern, you're most welcome to make it as a gift or to sell at your shop. I'd really appreciate if you mention my name. I just ask you not to sell this pattern and always link back to this site. Cheers!