fossil & sand cowl
Hook this airy cowl for a stunning look on the beach this summer. By Ruth Haydock. ■ DMC Natura Linen (58% linen, 26% viscose, 16% cotton, 50g/150m),1 ball of each: Yarn A Beige (03), Yarn B Orange (101)
■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook
TENSION
19 sts and 8 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over pattern using a 3mm hook
3 pattern repeats measure 12cm (4 in) using a 3mm hook
MEASUREMENTS
Finished Cowl measures 110cm (43in) circumference x 12cm (4 in) tall
NOTES
To make a deeper scarf, repeat Rounds 2 and 3 as required.
SAMPLE PATTERN TO CHECK TENSION Using any colour, ch21.
Row 1 (RS) (2tr, ch1, 3tr) into fourth ch from hook, *ch4, skip next 8 ch, (3tr, ch1, 3tr) in next ch; rep from * once more, turn.
Row 2 Ss in each of next 3 tr and ss into first ch-sp, (ch3, 2tr, ch1, 3tr) into same ch-sp, *ch4, skip ch-4 sp, (3tr, ch1, 3tr) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * once more. Repeat Row 2, another 6 times. Fasten off.
COWL
Using Yarn B, ch252, ss into first ch to join into a ring.
Round 1 (RS) Ch3 (counts as tr), 2tr in same st at base of beg ch-3, *ch4, skip next 8 ch, (3tr, ch1, 3tr) in next ch; rep from * 26 times more, ch4, skip last 8 ch, (3tr, ch1) in same st as beg ch-3, ss to top of beg ch-3 to join, fasten off.
[28 ch-4 sps and 28 groups of (3tr, ch1, 3tr)]
Round 2 Join Yarn A with a ss to any ch-1 sp, ch3 (counts as tr), 2tr in same ch-1 sp, *ch4, skip next ch-4 sp, (3tr, ch1, 3tr) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 26 times more, ch4, skip last ch-4, (3tr, ch1) in same ch-1 sp as beg ch-3, ss to top of beg ch-3, fasten off. Round 3 Join Yarn B with a ss to any ch-1 sp, ch3 (counts as tr), 2tr in same ch-sp, *ch4, skip next ch-4, (3tr, ch1, 3tr) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 26 times more, ch4, skip last ch-4, (3tr, ch1) in same ch-1 sp as beg ch-3, ss to top of beg ch-3.
Fasten off.
Repeat Rounds 2 and 3 four times more. Weave in ends.