Well it’s the last day of 2019! Wow this year has just flown by! I wanted to post this project which I made TONS of before Christmas and just hadn’t had the time to post them. So I’ve also made a short video showing how to make these beginner friendly cowls! They take about an hour to make and also make great gifts.
Here’s the 1st 3 that I made! All using Lion Brands Thick & Quick! Talk about Quick! They truly are! These were shared in our FaceBook Group by Emily H at the end of 2018 and they resurfaced again this year and were a BIG hit again! Now for these I used 1 skein and some of another one. BUT you an use 1 skein just do about 7 rows instead of 10. You’ll still have a nice warm cowl around your neck. Here is how easy they are to work up and some of the materials I used.
Materials: (amazon affiliate)
Yarn:
Lion Brand Thick & Quick Fisherman – https://amzn.to/2SIYUfg
Lion Brand Thick & Quick Oxford Grey – https://amzn.to/2FbE4Nk
Hooks:
Clover Amour N/P 10.0 mm – https://amzn.to/2sD5x7V
Clover Amour Set Thicker yarn Hook Set: https://amzn.to/2EuSuI8
Yarn Needles – https://amzn.to/2O905lw
Toggle Wood Buttons: https://amzn.to/2PDAb9S
Stitch Markers – https://amzn.to/2NfbHn
Directions: This ended up for to be 10″ x 32″
Start with a ch of 62 or you an do a Foundation Double Crochet
Row 1: DC in 3rd chain from hook (I worked in the back bump) but for the rest of the ones I made I did a FDC. Ch 2 turn (60)
Row 2 – 10: Working in Back Loop Only DC in each stitch across (except in the 1st & last stitch) optional – Ch 2, turn (60) Finish Off & Add your buttons.
In the video I show you how to add the Buttons if you are having a trouble with that part. I can also post a photo “next year” on another Blog Post.
Other Yarns that I used for these Cowls where #5 Yarn Loops & Thread Charisma. (I’ll show pics on my next post) BUT I only used 1 skein.
For the 1st one I used an L Hook and I did a FDC of 75 and 10 rows. This ended up being 8 1/2 x 33″. Then I tried a M/N 9 mm Hook with HDC stitches and started with a Foundation Half Double Crochet and it was 6 1/2″ x 30.
So this is it for now…I’ll update this post with the video when it’s completed!
As always thanks for stopping by and…..
Happy Craftin’,
Yvonne Metz
Vista, CA.