Fall is HERE! It’s time for sweaters, hayrides, pumpkins and apple-pie-scented-candles. This has always been my favorite time of the year, and I do my best to indulge in as many fall-related activities as I possibly can. Because as we all know (well, at least those of us who live in the Midwest, USA), this season goes waaaaaaaaaaay too fast.
My little monkeys and I have a tradition that actually goes back to before they were born. On the first day of fall, I always celebrate by making apple crisp. Now that they’re old enough, my boys have joined in on this little ritual.
Click here to view my Homemade Apple Crisp recipe!
This year is the first year that my oldest monkey is in school all day, and also the first year that my youngest monkey is in preschool for the mornings. So while I wait for them to get home for our apple-crisp-making party, I’m celebrating the first day of fall in another way, too… with a new pattern release!
The Apple Crisp Cowl is actually a mixture of two other patterns: the Sparkly Buttoned Cowl, and the Maribel Cowl. I love my Sparkly Buttoned Cowl, but it’s pretty fancy-looking, especially with the metallic yarn I used. I love the way it’s shaped though, so I wanted to come up with a more casual version of the same cowl style. I also love the ribbing on the Maribel Cowl, so I started there. And the Apple Crisp Cowl was born.
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APPLE CRISP COWL
Level: Easy
Size:
Approximately 30″ long by 11″ tall
Materials:
- I hook (5.50mm) and K hook (6.50mm)
- Yarn needle
- Approximately 350-360 yards of your favorite worsted weight yarn – such as Vanna’s Choice
- Two buttons, approximately 1″
Gauge:
With I hook, 4HDC = 1″
Stitches Used:
CH (chain)
SC (single crochet)
HDC (half double crochet)
FHDC (Foundation Half Double Crochet; view tutorial here)
RibHDC (also known as Camel Stitch or 3rd Loop HDC; view tutorial here)
SK (Skip)
Notes:
(1) This pattern is written in American Standard terms.
(2) This pattern calls for two different sizes of crochet hooks. A larger hook is used on the top edge to keep it from pulling, because of the way that the cowl is constructed. Hook change is noted in the pattern.
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Using I hook:
Row 1: FHDC 38. (View a tutorial here… or if Foundation Stitches are not your cup o’ cider, you can also CH39, then HDC in 2nd CH from hook and in each remaining CH.)
Row 2: CH1, turn. RibHDC across. (38)
Rows 3-83 (or until it measures about 30″ in length): Repeat Row 2. (38)
Switch to K hook.
Row 84: CH1, DO NOT TURN. SC in same ST (the last ST from Row 83). SC evenly down the long edge of your project. (83)
Rows 85-87: CH1, turn. SC across. (83)
Row 88 (buttonhole): CH1, turn. SC in each of the first 2 STS. CH2, SK 2 STS, SC in next. SC the rest of the way across. (83, counting CH2)
Row 89: CH1, turn. SC across, putting 2SC in the CH2 buttonhole space from the previous row.
Rows 90-91: CH1, turn. SC across.
Edging: CH1, do not turn. SC around the entire piece, putting (SC, CH1, SC) in each corner.
Buttons: Lay your scarf flat, with the buttonhole at the top left corner. Your first button should be sewn 1 inch (both sides) from the bottom right corner; your second button should be sewn 6 inches from the right edge, 1 inch from the bottom edge (in line with the first button).
TO WEAR:
It can feel a bit tricky at first! Start by putting it around your neck with the buttonhole on your left, and the SC rows at the top. The button that is NOT in the corner is the button that will go through the buttonhole. Once you’ve joined those together, you can slip the corner button through whichever part of the scarf you want to achieve your desired look. If you need a little extra help, watch this video of the Sparkly Buttoned Cowl (it’s the same type of cowl):
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I made this in burnt pumpkin and its gorgeous!! I’ll call mine warm pumpkin pie lol TY for such an easy pattern
?? Thanks for tutorial….love your site and patterns.
wonderful pattern I am going to try this, thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for this pattern. I have been looking for a cowl pattern that I think my teen age granddaughters would like. I believe this one fits the bill.
Beautiful pattern I may try it. Thanks for your site.
Hi Rebecca – thanks for this great pattern! I have some beautiful yarn that a friend of mine gifted me, and this seems like the perfect pattern.
I am doing a starting chain of 39 (since I can’t do a foundation chain to save my life). If doing it this way, should Row 2 actually be HDC (so that you have the HDCs to create the “back bump”), and then Row 3 would be your first row of RibHDC?
Yes, you’re right! I’ll clarify that 🙂
Oh, good! 🙂 That’s what I did. It’s coming along nicely. Will post and link on Ravelry when it’s done. 😉
Hi, I’ve just finished the main body of the cowl, and while glancing ahead a little I’m concerned about getting the second button to go through my HTC stitch…..is seems impossible, even when I look at your photo, how did you get this size button to go through. I’ve made your cowl for my elderly but trendy mother-in-law law, and worry she won’t manage…..and suggestions? I guess I could use smaller buttons,though it would spoil the look…..cheers from Australia.
The only way to know would be to take the button and slip it through a stitch. Mine went through fine, even though in the photo they look significantly larger than a single stitch. (If you use too small of a button, it will slip out while you’re wearing it.) Hope that helps! 🙂
Love, love, love this pattern. I have made seven of these cowls and they are all perfect and identical to each other and to the one you have pictured. The instructions couldn’t be clearer! Thank you so much for sharing.
I love your patterns. Thank u so much. GOD bless u!
Thank you.
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I’ve made the apple crisp cowl twice. I love the pattern. I’ve just noticed that both times I’ve made it it seems very bulky. I’ve also followed all of the measurements too. I used the worsted weight yard. What size of the yarn are you using?
I used Vanna’s Choice. If you find it too bulky, you could use a thinner yarn and just go by measurements.
Just love all of your patterns! You are very talented. Thank you so much for sharing them!
Thanks so much for the patterns, love them all and wish I had more time to sit and crochet!