YOU WILL NEED
■ Bernat Softee Chunky (100% acrylic, 100g/99m) 3 balls of Emerald (28200) ■ A 9mm (US M/13) hook
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TENSION
13 sts and 7 rows over treble crochet measure 10x10cm (4x4in) using a 9mm hook, or size needed to obtain correct tension
MEASUREMENTS
Cowl measures approx 137cm (54in) in circumference and 15cm (6in) deep
Mitts to fit S/M sized woman
ABBREVIATIONS
pc (popcorn) 4tr in same st/sp, remove live loop from hook, insert hook in top of first tr, place loop back on hook and draw through st For a full list, see page 94 of
Simply Crochet magazine
Display your hooky skills with these cosy and practical outdoor accessories, which have an appealingly chunky textured look.
NOTES
Cowl has a unique construction, working between rows and rounds throughout. Mitts are worked in rounds only.
COWL
Ch4 and ss in last ch from hook to form a loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch4 (counts as tr, ch1 throughout), (tr in loop, ch1) 7 times, tr in loop, ch2, (tr in loop, ch1) 3 times, ss to third ch of beg ch-4. [12 sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 1 ch-2 sp]
Work on in rows.
Row 2 (RS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), skip ch-1 sp, skip tr, pc in next ch-1 sp, ch3, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch1, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch3, skip next st, pc in next ch-1 sp, skip next ch-1 sp, skip next tr, skip next ch-1 sp, tr in next st, turn leaving rem sts unworked.
[6 sts, 2 ch-3 sps, 1 ch-1 sp]
Row 3 Ch4, (tr, ch1) 5 times in next pc, skip ch-3 sp, skip dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch1, skip next dc, skip ch-3 sp, (tr, ch1) 5 times in next pc, tr in final st, turn. [13 sts, 12 ch-1 sps]
Row 4 Ch3, skip ch-1 sp, skip next st, *pc in next ch-1 sp, ch3, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch1, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch3, skip next st, pc in next ch-1 sp**, ch1, skip (tr, ch-1 sp, dc, ch-1 sp, tr); rep from * to ** once more, skip next st, skip ch-1 sp, tr in final st, turn.
[10 sts, 4 ch-3 sps, 3 ch-1 sps]
Row 5 Ch4, (tr, ch1) 5 times in next pc, skip next ch-3 sp, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch1, skip (dc, ch-3 sp, pc), (tr, ch1) 5 times in next ch-1 sp, skip (pc, ch-3 sp, dc), dc in next ch-1 sp, ch1, skip next st, skip ch-3 sp, (tr, ch1) 5 times in next pc, tr in final st, turn. [19 sts, 18 ch-1 sps]
Round 6 (RS) Ch3, skip ch-1 sp, skip next st, pc in next ch-1 sp, ch3, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch1, skip next st, *dc in next ch-1 sp, ch3, skip next st, pc in next ch-1 sp, ch1, skip (tr, ch-1 sp, dc, ch-1 sp, tr), pc in next ch-1 sp ch3, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch1, skip next st; rep from * once more, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch3, skip next st, pc in next ch-1 sp, skip next st, skip ch-1 sp, tr in final st, ch90, ss to top of beg ch-3 being careful not to twist the ch, do not turn.
[14 sts, 6 ch-3 sps, 5 ch-1 sps, ch-90]
Round 7 (RS) Ss into first ch-1 sp between 2 dc sts, ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in same sp, *ch1, skip (dc, ch-3 sp, pc), (tr, ch1) 5 times in next ch-1 sp, skip (pc, ch-3 sp, dc), dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * once more, ch1, skip (dc, ch-3 sp, pc), (tr, ch1) 5 times in next st, skip 4 ch, **dc in next ch, ch1, skip 4 ch, (tr, ch1) 5 times in next ch, skip 4 ch; rep from ** 7 times more, dc in next ch, ch1, skip 4 ch, (tr, ch1) 5 times in next ch, ss to beg dc. [72 sts, 72 ch-1 sps]
Round 8 Ss to third ch-1 sp, ch1, dc in same sp, ch1, skip 1 st, *dc in next ch-1 sp, ch3, skip next st, pc in next ch-1 sp, ch1, skip (tr, ch1, dc, ch1, tr), pc in next ch-1 sp, ch3, skip next st**, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch1, skip next st; rep from * 11 times more ending final rep at **, ss to beg dc.
[48 sts, 24 ch-1 sps, 24 ch-3 sps]
Round 9 Ss into first ch-1 sp, ch1, dc in same sp, *ch1, skip (dc, ch-3 sp, pc), (tr, ch1) 5 times in next ch-1 sp, skip (pc, ch-3 sp, dc), dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around, ss to beg dc.
Rounds 10-11 Rep Rounds 8-9 once more. Fasten off and weave in ends.
MITTS LEFT MITT
Ch14, ss to last ch from hook to form a loop (being careful not to twist the ch).
Round 1 (RS) Ch1, dc in each ch around, ss to beg dc. [14 sts] Rounds 2-3 (RS) Ch1, dc in bl of each st around, ss to beg dc. Round 4 Ch1, dc in bl of first 10 sts, ch3, skip 2 sts (thumb hole made), dc in bl of next 2 sts, ss to beg dc. [12 sts, 1 ch-3 sp] Round 5 Ch1, dc in bl of each st to ch-3 sp, dc in next 3 ch, dc in bl of each st to end, ss to beg dc. [15 sts]
Round 6 (Working in bl only) Ch1, dc2tog, dc in each st around, ss to beg dc. [14 sts]
Rounds 7-8 As Round 6. [12 sts end of Round 8] Round 9 Ch1, dc in first st, ch1, skip 2 sts, (tr, ch1) 5 times in next st, skip 2 sts, dc in next st, ch1, skip 2 sts, (tr, ch1) 5 times in next st, skip 2 sts, ss to beg dc. [12 sts, 12 ch-1 sps]
Round 10 Ss to third ch-1 sp, ch1, dc in same sp, ch1, skip 1 st, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch3, skip next st, pc in next st, ch1, skip (tr, ch1, dc, ch1, tr), pc in next ch-1 sp, ch3, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch1, skip next st, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch3, skip next st, pc in next st, ch1, skip (tr, ch1, dc, ch1, tr), pc in next ch-1 sp, ch3, ss to beg dc.
[8 sts, 4 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-3 sps]
Round 11 Ss into first ch-1 sp, ch1, dc in same sp, *ch1, skip (dc, ch-3 sp, pc), (tr, ch1) 5 times in next ch-1 sp, skip (pc, ch-3 sp, dc)**, dc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to ** once more, ss to beg dc. [12 sts, 12 ch-1 sps]
Round 12 Ch1, dc in each st and ch-1 sp around, ss to beg dc. [24 sts] Fasten off.
RIGHT MITT
Work Rounds 1-3 of Left Mitt.
Round 4 Ch1, dc in bl of first 2 sts, ch3, skip 2 sts, dc in bl of each st to end, ss to beg dc.
[12 sts, 1 ch-3 sp]
Round 5 Ch1, dc in bl of each st to ch-3 sp, dc in next 3 ch, dc in bl of each st to end, ss to beg dc. [15 sts] Round 6 (Working in bl only) Ch1, dc in each st to final 2 sts, dc2tog, ss to beg dc. [14 sts] Rounds 7-8 As Round 6. [12 sts end of Round 8]
Rounds 9-12 As Rounds 9-12 of Left Mitt. Fasten off and weave in all ends.