Charlee

Charlee is the third of my gray gifting cowls (for now), and I just cannot wait to share it with you. Because of the nature of the stitch I chose, it has a soft drape and it feels almost as if were knitted. Pay careful attention to the instructions because the stitch is worked using the horizontal loop that lay just behind and under the usually two loops you are accustomed to using. The whole whole stitch depends upon you using this little horizontal bar. You can make it wider, if you want it to turn and have the feel of a double knit. Enjoy!

Size- 30" L (in circumference) x 5 1/2 W
Skill- Moderately easy

Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Charcoal (1 skein)
Crochet hook size H
Scissors
Blunt needle

With Charcoal and H hook, ch 109.

Row 1- Work 1 hdc in 2rd ch from hook, and in each ch across. Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), turn. (107 sts)
Row 2- Take a careful look at the back of your stitches. There is a small horizontal loop behind and below the usual top loops where stitches are wordinarily worked, this horizontal loop forme as you worked your first row of hdc and it now appars all along the row, at the back of the stitches. Insert your hook in the first of those loops and make 1 hdc as you normally would, rep across. ch 1, turn. (107 sts) Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), turn.
Row 3- 1 hdc in each st across. (107 sts)
Rows 4 to 15- Repeat rows 2 and 3 alternately. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew both ends together and weave in all ends.

Done!

To Love Him For It All

Charmaine

I have designed and made three gray cowls for gifts and have decided to share them with you. They have the same characteristics, aside from being gray: they are relatively easy, fast, and good looking. Oh, and I have decided to name them all with a "Ch." This is the second one. Enjoy!

Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Grey Heather (1 skein)
Crochet hook size H
Scissors
Blunt needle

Skill- Moderately easy
Size- 30 1/2" L (in circumference) x 6" W

With Grey Heather, ch 108.
Row 1- 2 hdc in third ch from hook, skip 2 ch, *3 hdc in next ch, skip 2 ch, rep from * across. Ch 2, turn.

Row 2- Skip first 2 hdc, insert hook in between the second and the last hdc of the first 3-hdc group (insert the hook in between the two posts, under the horizontal threads above the posts), rep across, 1 hdc in top of turning ch. Ch 2, turn. (35 3-shell clusters plus 1 hdc and 1 ch 2 at either end.)
Rows 3 to 17- Rep row 2. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Thread blunt needle with tail you left to sew with. Sew both ends together. Fasten off and weave in all tails.

Done!

Bible Universe

Charsey

If you are looking for a cowl that you can whip up in a jiffy and will look really pretty when work, this one is for YOU! It is a very easy pattern but it has an interesting texture and the result is quite pretty. Enjoy!

Skill- Moderately easy

Size- One size fits most (32" L in circumference x 6 1/4" W)

Materials-

Red Heart worsted weight yarn Charcoal (1 skein)

Crochet hook size H

Scissors

Blunt needle

With Charcoal and H hook, ch 107.

Row 1- Skip 1st ch, 1 dc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, *1 dc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, rep from * across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2- 1 sc in each st scross. (106 sts) Ch 1, turn.

Row 3- 1 sc in first st, 1 dc in next st, rep across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 4- 1 sc in each st across. (106 sts) Ch 1, turn.

Row 5 to 24- Rep rows 3 and 4 alternately. (106 sts) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Thread blunt needle with tail you left to sew with. Sew both ends together. Fasten off and weave in all tails.

Done!

When You Are Misjudged There is No Need to Fret