Hanne

Hanne means "God is gracious" and I think it's a beautiful name, don't you think? This cowl is very easy and really feminine, combining a simple shell pattern with the rich color of the Claret yarn.

Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Claret (1 skein)
Crochet hook size H
blunt needle
Scissors

Skill- Relatively easy
Size- 27 1/2" circumference x 7" wide

With Claret and H hook, ch 27, loosely.

Row 1- Work 5 dc in 6th ch from hook, skip next 2 chs, make 1 dc in next ch, *skip next 2 chs, 5 dc in next ch, skip next 2 chs, 1 dc in next ch, rep from * across. (Mark this as Right Side) Ch 3, turn.

Row 2-  Skip first 3 dc of first shell, work 5 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc of shell, * 1 dc in next dc, skip 2 dc, work 5 dc in next dc of shell, skip last 2 dc of shell, rep from * across., dc in top of turning ch.

Rows 3 to 40- Repeat row 2 for pattern. Fasten off, leaving long enough tail to sew with and to weave in end afterwards.

Thread yarn end into blunt needle and sew piece into a tube by joining both ends. Fasten off, weave in ends.

You're done!

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Alyssa

Alyssa is a relatively easy cowl made with a pretty stitch combination of popcorns and shells. It looks chunky and it is warm, but it still has some lace "holes" to it that makes it quite charming and the rich color is quite striking!


Materials-
Red Heart Classic Parakeet (1 skein)
Crochet hook size H
Scissors
Blunt needle
Marker

Skill- Moderately easy (not for a beginner, though)
Size- 31" L x 6 1/2" W

With Parakeet and H hook, ch 26.

Row 1- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (25 sts) Ch 3, turn (counts as first dc of next row throughout).
Row 2- (Mark as Right Side) 1 dc in next st, work Popcorn in next st as follows: make 5 dc in st, drop loop from hook, insert hook in front of the 5-dc group of stitches, hook dropped loop and draw yarn through, ch 1 to close (Popcorn made), *skip 4 sts, make 9 tr in next st, skip 4 sts, work Popcorn in next st, skip 4 sts, work 9 tr in next st, rep from * across till you reach the last 2 sts, 1 dc in each of 2 last sts. Ch 1, turn (does not count as a stitch throughout).
Row 3- 1 sc in each stitch across. Ch 3, turn.
Row 4- 1 dc in next st, 1 popcorn in next Popcorn, skip 4 sts, 9 tr in next st, *Popcorn in next Popcorn, skip 4 sts, 9 tr in next st, rep from * across till last 2 sts, 1 dc in each of last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 5 to 52- Rep rows 3 and 4, ending with row 3. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Thread blunt needle with yarn and sew the Cowl closed. Fasten off, weave in tail.

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