Marien

There are certain colors that liven up an outfit with a pop of color that will not only brighten your complexion if your skin tone looks great with this kind of warm color, but it just has a way of making you feel upbeat on a drab day. This is an easy and short cowl that works up relatively fast. It is lacy and feminine but still cozy.

Skill- Moderately easy

Size- 23" L (circumference) x 6" W

Materials:

Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Carrot (1 skein)
Crochet hook size H
Blunt needle
Scissors

Chain 26 loosely.

Row 1- (Right side): Work 1 sc in second ch from hook, * skip next 2 chs, work 1 shell in next ch as follows: make 5 dc in st indicated, skip next 2 chs, make 1 sc in next ch; rep from * across, work 1 dc in last st of row. Ch 5, turn (counts as 1st dc plus ch 2).
Row 2- Work  1 sc in the center dc of next Shell, ch 2, make 1 dc in next sc, *ch 2, 1 sc in center dc of next Shell, ch 2, 1 dc in next sc; rep from * across. Ch 6, turn (counts as first dc plus ch 3).
Row 3- Make 1 sc in next st, ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, *ch 3, 1 sc in next sc, ch 3, 1 dc in next dc; repeat from *ch 3, 1 sc in next sc, ch 3, 1 dc in next dc; repeat from * across, 1 dc in turning ch. Ch 1, turn.
Row 4- 1 sc in first dc, *ch 2, 1 dc in next sc, ch 2, 1 sc in next dc; repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 5- 1 sc in first st, make 1 Shell in next dc, 1 sc in next sc, rep across, 1 sc in last st. Ch 5, turn.
Rows 6 to 53- Repeat Rows 2 to 5 for pattern. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Thread blunt needle with the tail you left, and sew both ends together into a tube, fasten off, weave in tail. Weave in any beginning yarn piece.

You're done!

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