It's beginning to look a lot like Winter Craft Market and Holiday Gift making season!
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If you have a LOT of things to make you will want chunky patterns that work up quickly! And a little pizzazz to keep you engaged and enjoying the P.O.R. (Pattern on Repeat).
That is WHY I created the the "On The Bias Chunky Cowl and Beanie" patterns!
I wanted a design that would do all of these things:
Unique stitch patterns, fun construction, works up quickly, and then make another one and enjoy it!
So I grabbed my favorite Super Chunky yarn and created this gorgeous set! It will look glorious in stacks on your booth table, or smartly wrapped in ribbon for all the family members on your "make a crochet gift" list!
Ok, swoon over. the tools needed are fairly basic: Yarn, Hook, Tapestry Needle, and Scissors. I like to keep a measuring tape so I can make sure the size is close (gauge is not super vital on the cowl, but you will want to watch it a bit on the beanie!) You might want to make sure you have a PomPom maker, or get you some cute Faux Fur Poms for the hats!
I also always recommend having a good collection of Progress keepers and stitch markers. Stitch markers aren't vital to this pattern if you are experienced, but it can be difficult to count the rows on the bias if you aren't use to the pattern! But Progress Keeper to hold that live loop when you set it down IS vital. I'm getting spooked just thinking about losing stitches on a market prep day!
To the yarn! I used 3 skeins of Lion Brand Yarn co. Hometown, or 250 yards of any category 6 Super Bulky yarn for the Cowl, and 2 skeins of Lion Brand Yarn co. Hometown, or 130 yards of any category 6 Super Bulky yarn for the Beanie.
I also made a few in level 4 Worsted and Level 5 Bulky held double. Both turned out great. The Bulky held double was thicker than the Super bulky single so watch it on the hats (Worsted double was about perfect!). But they all worked up into gorgeous and squishy pieces!
For the hook, I used a 10mm/P hook Again. Gauge is really only going to be important for the beanie!
Ok, let's the get to the patterns!
Cowl:
Ch 2
Row 1: Sc into second Ch from hook, turn. 1
Row 2: Ch 1, Dc, Sc, and Dc in Sc from previous row, turn. 3
Row 3: Ch 1, Dc and Sc in first st, Dc in next st, Sc and Dc in last st, turn. 5
Row 4-5: Ch 1, Dc and Sc in first st, Dc in next st, *Sc, Dc; rep from * to last st, Sc and Dc in last st, turn. 9
Row 6: Ch 1, FpSc around the first post and around each post across to last st, 2FpSc around last st, turn. 10
Row 7: Ch 1, Dc and Sc in first st, Dc in next st, *Sc, Dc; rep from * across, turn. 11
Rows 8-15: Ch 1, Dc and Sc in first st, Dc in next st, *Sc, Dc; rep from * to last st, Sc and Dc in last st, turn. 27
Row 16: Ch 1, FpSc around the first post and around each post across, turn.
Rows 17: Ch 1, Dc2Tog, *Sc, Dc; rep from * to last st, Sc and Dc in last st, turn.
Rows 18: Ch 1, Dc and Sc in first st, *Dc, Sc; rep from * to last 2 sts, Dc2Tog, turn.
Rows 19-24: Rep rows 17 & 18.
Rows 25: Ch 1, Dc2Tog, *Sc, Dc; rep from * to last st, Sc and Dc in last st, turn.
Row 26: Ch 1, FpSc around the first post and around each post across, turn.
Row 27-36: Repeat rows 17-26 once.
Rows 37: Ch 1, Dc2Tog, *Sc, Dc; rep from * t last st, Sc and Dc in last st, turn.
Rows 38: Ch 1, Dc and Sc in first st, *Dc, Sc; rep from * to last 2 sts, Dc2Tog, turn.
Rows 39: Ch 1, Dc2Tog, *Sc, Dc; rep from * to last st, Sc and Dc in last st, turn.
Rows 40-41: Repeat rows 38-39.
Rows 42-45: Ch 1, Dc2Tog,Sc in next st, *Dc, Sc; rep from * to last 2 sts, Dc2Tog, turn. 19
Row 46: Ch 1, Sk first post, FpSc around the next post and around each post across, turn. 18
Rows 47: Ch 1, Dc2Tog, *Sc, Dc; rep from * across, turn. 17
Rows 48-54: Ch 1, Dc2Tog, Sc in next st, *Dc, Sc; rep from * to last 2 sts, Dc2Tog, turn. 3
Row 55: Ch 1, Sk first st, Sc2Tog. 1
Leaving a 2 ft tail, Fasten off.
Finish:
Using the tail, MS the short sides together making sure to line up the Front post rows that intersect along the edge (I like to make a loop between the last Front post stitches to give the illusion of the front post stitches crossing the seam). Lightly block to even up any wobbly edges, and weave in any remaining end!
AND TO THE BEANIE!!!!
Beanie:
Ch 2
Row 1: Sc into second Ch from hook, turn. 1
Row 2: Ch 1, Dc, Sc, and Dc in Sc from previous row, turn. 3
Row 3: Ch 1, Dc and Sc in first st, Dc in next st, Sc and Dc in last st, turn. 5
Row 4-5: Ch 1, Dc and Sc in first st, Dc in next st, *Sc, Dc; rep from * to last st, Sc and Dc in last st, turn. 9
Row 6: Ch 1, FpSc around the first post and around each post across to last st, 2FpSc around last st, turn. 10
Row 7: Ch 1, Dc and Sc in first st, Dc in next st, *Sc, Dc; rep from * across, turn. 11
Rows 8-13: Ch 1, Dc and Sc in first st, Dc in next st, *Sc, Dc; rep from * to last st, Sc and Dc in last st, turn. 23
Row 14: Ch 1, FpSc around the first post and around each post across, turn.
Rows 15: Ch 1, Dc2Tog, *Sc, Dc; rep from * to last st, Sc and Dc in last st, turn.
Rows 16: Ch 1, Dc and Sc in first st, *Dc, Sc; rep from * to last 2 sts, Dc2Tog, turn.
Rows 17-20: Rep rows 15 & 16.
Rows 21: Ch 1, Dc2Tog, *Sc, Dc; rep from * to last st, Sc and Dc in last st, turn.
Row 22: Ch 1, FpSc around the first post and around each post across, turn.
Row 23-30: Repeat rows 15-22 once.
Rows 31: Ch 1, Dc2Tog, *Sc, Dc; rep from * across, turn.
Rows 32: Ch 1, Dc and Sc in first st, *Dc, Sc; rep from * to last 2 sts, Dc2Tog, turn.
Rows 33: Ch 1, Dc2Tog, *Sc, Dc; rep from * to last st, Sc and Dc in last st, turn.
Rows 34-35: Repeat rows 32-33.
Rows 36-39: Ch 1, Dc2Tog, Sc in next st, *Dc, Sc; rep from * to last 2 sts, Dc2Tog, turn. 15
Row 40: Ch 1, Sk first post, FpSc around the next post and around each post across, turn. 14
Rows 41: Ch 1, Dc2Tog, *Sc, Dc; rep from * across, turn. 13
Rows 42-46: Ch 1, Dc2Tog,Sc in next st, *Dc, Sc; rep from * to last 2 sts, Dc2Tog, turn. 3
Row 47: Ch 1, Sk first st, Sc2Tog. 1
Do not break yarn.
Brim:
Ch 5
Row 1: Sc into second Ch from hook, and in each st across, Sc2Tog along the long edge of beanie, turn. 4
Row 2: Sc-Blo in each st across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, Sc-Blo in each st across, Sc2Tog along the edge of beanie.
Repeat rows 2-3 to end of long edge.
Leaving a 2 ft tail, fasten off.
Finish:
Using the tail, MS the short sides together making sure to line up the Front post rows that intersect along the edge (I like to make a loop between the last Front post stitches to give the illusion of them crossing the seam). Weave your needle along the top edge of the beanie placing a stitch about every inch. Draw those loops tight to close the top of the beanie. Lightly block to even up any wobbly edges, and weave in any remaining end!
RINSE AND REPEAT!
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