Emmarie

There is nothing like a bright pop of color on a gray day! This is an easy and feminine cowl made in a lovely shade of red. This is an easy pattern for those of you who crochet for charity. Wear it pretty or give it to someone else with joy.

Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Hot Red (1 skein)
Crochet hook size H

Blunt needle to sew ends and weave tails
Skill- Relatively easy.
Size- 7" W x 31 1/2" L,

With Hot Red and H hook, ch 29.
Row 1- Work 1 dc in 5th ch from hook, *skip next 2 chs, (make 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next ch; repeat from * across. (9 V sts and ch spaces) Ch 4, turn (counts as first tr of next row).
Row 2- (Right side): Make 2 tr in first ch-1 space of first V St, *work 3 tr in next ch-1 sp, rep from * across. (27 sts) Ch 1, turn.
Row 3- Make 1 sc in each st across. (27 sts) Ch 4, turn (counts as first dc + ch 1).
Row 4- 1 dc in first stitch (completes first V Stitch), *skip 2 sc, 1 V St in next sc, rep from * across. (9 V Sts and ch spaces) Ch 4, turn (counts as first tr of next row).
Row 5- Make 2 tr in first ch-1 space of first V St, *work 3 tr in next ch-1 sp, rep from * across. (27 sts) Ch 1, turn.
Row 6- Make 1 sc in each st across. (27 sts) Ch 4, turn (counts as first dc + ch 1).
Repeat rows 4 to 6 for pattern, till piece measures 31 1/2" long, approximately (you can make it longer if you want to).
Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough to sew with and weave in ends.
Thred blunt needle with tail and sew piece into a tube. Weave remaining tail.

You're done!

 Bring Roses Out of the Ashes

3-Dc Shell Stitch

I love shell stitches, they are beautiful and feminine. This one is very easy to make and it would make a cozy and pretty scarf or cowl, among many other projects.

Materials- I used a worsted weight yarn and crochet hook size H.

(Multiple of 4 chs)

Ch 28 loosely.

Row 1 (Right side)- Dc in 4th chain from hook, skip next ch, sc in next ch, *skip next chain, work 3 dc in next ch, skip next ch, make 1 sc in next ch, repeat * across to last 2 chains, skip next ch and work 2 dc in last ch. Mark this row as Right Side. Ch, turn.
Row 2- Make 1 sc in first dc, skip next dc, work 3 dc in next sc, *skip next dc, make 1 sc in next dc, skip next dc, make 3 dc in next sc; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, skip 1 stitch, work 1 sc in top of turning chain. Chain 3, turn.
Row 3- Make 1 dc in first sc, skip next dc, work 1 sc in next dc, *skip next dc, make 3 dc in next sc, skip next dc, work 1 sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, skip next dc, 2 dc in last stitch.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 for pattern.

That's all you need to make this beautiful stitch for your next project.

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Kayla

Every woman should have some neutral pieces in her wardrobe, they go with just about anything. Kayla is like that, and it can go from winter to the cooler part of spring with you. If you crochet for charity, this one is easy enough to make a bunch of them. Wear it pretty!

Size- 7" W x 29" L (circumference)
Skill- Relatively easy

Materials-
Red heart worsted weight yarn, Linen (1 skein)
Crochet hook size H
Blunt needle

With Linen and H hook, ch 28.
Row 1- 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and in next ch,  ch 1, skip 1 ch, *work 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, ch 1, skip 1 ch, rep from * across.  Ch 3, turn.
Row 2- (Mark this as Right Side) work 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, insert hook in ch 1 in previous row just behind the last 2 dc made, pull up a loop, yarn over and through loop just pulled (Slant Stitch just made), *ch 1, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc,
Slant Stitch, rep from * across, ending row with 2 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 3- 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, *1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 1, rep from * across, ending row with 1 dc in each of last 2 sts. Ch 3, turn.
Rows 4 to 50-Alternate Rows 2 and 3 for pattern, until the piece measures 29" long. Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough to sew piece into a tube and then weave in what you have left of the tail.
Sew into a tube/ Fasten off, weave in ends.
Done!

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