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A Fan of Fall - Crochet Cowl Pattern

5/6/2015

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If, like me, you're in the Northern Hemisphere then you might find it a little odd that I'm publishing a pattern for an Autumnal crochet cowl in May. But you see, the thing is, there is a competition going on at the moment with £500 worth of yarn as a prize and I think this cowl might make a good entry. So never mind the seasons, have a lovely cowl pattern on me (and in any case Autumn may well be in full swing for some of you:-))!
This competition is being run by Deramores in collaboration with 6 bloggers, each of whom have identified a yarny trend. The first that caught my eye was the "Crochet Garments & DIY Fashion" one, for which I've entered the Pretty in Peach Pocket Dress. The second is "Colourful Ombré", as identified by Meredith at One Sheepish Girl. Until very recently I wasn't so keen on ombré, as it reminded me of the rather dodgy dip-tie t-shirt experiments of my teenage years... But then I got just a teensy bit hooked on crochet and pretty yarns and, oh my! There are SO many beautiful variegated yarns out there to help you make even more beautiful ombré things, including Meredith's wee baskets.

For this ombré cowl I've used yarn that I picked up at our local market, by what I believe is a company that has gone out of business! However, there are plenty of alternatives out there (I've picked a couple and added them to the "materials" section of the pattern). The key is to stick to different colours within the same family, so to get an Autumnal look you should go for "warm" shades of red, orange, and yellow. For extra warmth and softness, it's a good idea to look for something that has at least some pure wool content (mine was 50% wool, 50% acrylic). 
The nice thing about chunky cowls such as this one is that they are not only very wearable, they're also very quick to make. This one uses clusters of Treble Crochet to make little fan-shapes in between blocks of Trebles, so as long as you can make chains and TCs (DC if you're in the US), you'll be able to knock this up in a few evenings.

A Fan of Fall  - crochet cowl pattern

Materials

3 x 100g balls of aran or chunky variegated yarn with a warm palette, such as:
Katia Azteca #7825
Malabrigo Chunky in Noviembre

7.0 mm (L/8) hook

wool needle

Pattern notes

UK terms (with US terms in brackets)

Stitches: Treble Crochet - TC (Double Crochet - DC); Standing Treble Crochet - STC (Standing Double Crochet - SDC) - WATCH VIDEO TUTORIAL - ; Chain - ch
Instructions

R1:
Make starting chain of 23 st. TC (DC) in the 4th chain from the hook. Skip 2, then TC (DC) 5 in the next chain to make the first fan-shape. Skip 3, ch 2, then TC (DC) 1 each in the next 5 chains. Skip 2, then TC (DC) 5 in the next chain to make the second fan-shape. Skip 3, ch 2, then TC (DC) 1 each in the next 2 chains. Turn.

R2:
Ch 3 OR make a STC (SDC), then TC (DC) 1 in the next st. Skip 2, then TC (DC) 5 in the next st to make the first fan-shape. Skip 4, ch 2, then TC (DC) 1 each in the next 5 st. Skip 2, then TC (DC) 5 in the next st to make the second fan-shape. Skip 4, ch 2, then TC (DC) 1 each in the next 2 st. Turn.
A Fan of Fall | Free Crochet Cowl Pattern by Pasta & Patchwork | Diagram
Diagram with STC (SDC) start
Repeat R2 until you’re satisfied with the length. For me, that means long enough to loosely wrap around my neck & shoulders twice.

Sew the first and last rows together with the same yarn and a wool needle to complete your cowl.
WrittWritten pattern copyright Eline Alcocer 2015. 
You are welcome to make and use this pattern as you wish, but please do not sell the pattern nor claim the pattern as your own. 
You are welcome to sell items made using this pattern as long as the designer, Eline Alcocer, is clearly credited at the Point of Sale. 
Please link back to this page if you write about the pattern in any way. 
You may not reproduce, either partially or in full, any of the photos or the text contained in this post without obtaining written permission from me first. 
Thank you and happy crocheting!

This post is my submission to the Deramores Craft Blog Competition 2015. Deramores is the UK’s number one online retailer of knitting and crochet supplies. Visit www.deramores.com for more details.

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21 Comments
Donna link
5/5/2015 04:58:43 pm

Those colours are simply beautiful! x

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Carie link
5/8/2015 03:38:20 am

Oh that's so pretty! I love the colours and it looks very snuggly - perfect for Autumn or a nice British summer!

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Donna
8/27/2015 02:16:51 pm

I am confused - pattern states "Skip 3, ch 2, then TC (DC) 1 each in the next 2 chains. Turn." but diagram shows TC (DC) 1 each in the next 5 chains! Plz help

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
9/3/2015 01:27:14 am

Hi Donna, there is a mistake in the diagrams (which I'm correcting). If you start with 23 ch you'll end up with two TC at the end, not 5. Hope that helps and let me know how you get on.

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Donna
9/3/2015 08:21:40 am

Thanks for you reply & quick fix...can't wait to make this one...Love it!!!

Jeanna
9/2/2015 06:02:25 pm

According to the written pattern on row 1--near the end of the row after making the second fan shape..."skip 3, ch 2, then dc in next 2 chains & turn. " When I do that it leaves me with 3 unused chains.
Is there a typo? Or are there 2 sets of "dc in next 5 chains? I suck at reading diagrams for crochet so fully rely on the written pattern.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
9/3/2015 01:29:47 am

Hi Jeanna, there was indeed a typo! I've since corrected it, so if you start with 23 ch you should finish with 2 DC at the end. Thanks for pointing it out!

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LBW
9/5/2015 10:10:05 pm

Sorry to sound like a dummy, but when the pattern says TC (DC) do you mean make one TC then one DC next to it? Or is it a choice to use either TC or DC? Looking at the diagram, I believe those are only DCs. Thanks!

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
9/10/2015 05:01:23 pm

As the notes mention, the abbreviations in brackets are US terms. If that's what you're most comfortable with, therefore, just ignore everything that comes before the brackets! Hope that helps, thanks for stopping by.

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kimberlee link
9/11/2015 10:53:55 pm

Beautiful cowl - love the yarn. Thanks for sharing the pattern - pinned.

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rosario link
9/16/2015 03:23:42 pm

y will try to do it and the i upload a picture. the colours you use are awesome. thank you for share this.

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Ilona link
9/20/2015 09:14:00 pm

Great colours! Thank you for share this pattern.

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Rene
9/20/2015 09:38:25 pm

The scarf is just gorgeous. I love the colours!
The seasons are changing to summer where I am (Cape Town, South Africa) but I'm always crocheting!
Thanks for the pattern, I'm going to give it a go!
Rene

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Marianne
9/23/2015 12:25:45 am

Hi - Love this pattern, however, in trying it numerous times with 23 CHs it doesn't come out correct. I'm following the above Pattern - by chance, have there been changes made as far as the number of stitches. For instance, it says to skip 3 CHs and do one DC in each of the next five chains. If I do this, the DCs are not on top of each other as they are in the diagram. Thank YOU

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
9/23/2015 09:34:57 am

Hi Marianne,
I've checked the pattern again and there was a typo. From the second row onwards, it should be "Skip 4, ch 2, then DC 1 each in the next 5 st". I´ve corrected it in the pattern, so please have another go! Sorry about this and thank you for letting me know.

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Gail
9/23/2015 04:16:36 am

Beautiful work of art! Thx so much for sharing your pattern & your talent with us. I'm like some others in that I can't read a diagram but I can read a written pattern, so thank you for writing it out for people like me!

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Mary
9/23/2015 02:27:56 pm

Adorable!

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Arlene link
10/12/2015 04:51:34 am

What is the number of stitches of the pattern's "Multiples" (number of stitches in each pattern repeat, plus stitches added for the sides) in case I would like to make it wider, please? Lovely scarf, thank you!

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
10/13/2015 09:49:26 am

Hi Arlene,
For every set of TC5 + fan shape you want to increase by, add 11 stitches to the starting chain. So, if you wanted the increase by one set to get: [TC2+fan+TC5+fan+TC5+fan+TC2], you would need the original starting chain of 23+11=34. Keep adding 11 for every additional set.
Hope that makes sense, let me know if it doesn't!

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Jess
11/10/2015 08:12:39 pm

I don't have any Aran. Would this work okay with two strands of dk? Xx

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
11/12/2015 02:06:42 pm

I don't see why not, but it might be good to do a swatch first to see whether you'll get a width you're happy with. If not, add a few stitches (see previous comment on how to do that).

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