Category: Scarves + Cowls

Diamond Dust Cowl

I named this pattern the Diamond Dust Cowl because I love how the white yarn looks like a light dusting of snowflakes at the start of a snowfall, when the sun is shining down and making everything extra bright. I chose dark wooden toggles to attach to the cowl, and I love the contrast of the rich brown against the white. Of course, the cowl can be worked up in any color you choose.

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DIAMOND DUST COWL

Hook: P (11.50mm)
Yarn: Super Bulky (I used 3 skeins of Lion Brand’s “Hometown USA” in New York White)
Buttons: 4 large. I used 1.75″ wooden toggles.
Difficulty: Easy
Gauge: Not crucial, but a row of 5 SC+DC combos = about 7″
Finished Size: Approximately 29″ around, 14″ tall

Notes:
(1) This pattern is written in American Standard Terms.
(2) This pattern is worked in rows, then sewn together at the end. The buttons or toggles are optional, and you may choose to use them as functioning buttons, but I decided to sew the cowl together and add the toggles to be decorative. (In other words, in my finished cowl, the sewing is holding it together, not the toggles; although, it appears as though the toggles are functional.) If you choose to not sew your cowl together and instead rely on functioning buttons or toggles, be sure to use large enough buttons that they will not slip through the large spaces created by using such a bulky yarn and large hook.
(3) To help you get a nice straight edge, you’ll place your last SC+DC combo of each row into the Ch2 space from the previous row.

THE PATTERN

To begin: Ch 47.

Row 1: In 3rd Ch from hook, 1SC + 1DC. (Skip next St; 1 SC + 1 DC in next St) across.

Row 2: Ch2; turn. (Skip next St; 1 SC + 1 DC in next St) across. (Hint: To get a nice straight edge, place your last SC+DC combo of the row into the Ch2 space from the previous row. Follow this hint for all future rows as well.)

Row 3-20 (or until scarf is about 14″ tall): Ch2; turn. (Skip next St; 1 SC + 1 DC in next St) across.

Fasten off, leaving a long finishing tail. Weave in your starting tail only, then choose one of the following options for finishing.

Finishing Option 1: Decorative Buttons or Toggles
Fold your cowl so that the ends meet. Overlap one edge about 1″ over the other edge, then use your long finishing tail to sew them together, going up and down through both edges of the cowl with small stitches. Fasten off and weave in. Attach 4 large buttons or toggles in even increments down the seam so that it appears as though the cowl has been “buttoned up.”

Finishing Option 2: Functional Buttons or Toggles
Weave in your finishing tail (you won’t need it for this option). Sew 4 large buttons or toggles evenly down one side. To wear, slip the buttons or toggles through the stitches of the other end of the cowl.

December 9, 2014
Grit Stitch Infinity Scarf

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GRIT STITCH INFINITY SCARF

Hook: P (11.50mm)
Yarn: Super Bulky (I used 3 skeins of Lion Brand’s “Hometown USA”)
Difficulty: Easy
Gauge: Not crucial, but a row of 4 (sc,dc, sk next st) combos = about 6″
Finished Size: Approximately 58″ around, 7.5″ wide

Notes:
(1) This pattern is worked in American Standard Terms.
(2) This pattern is worked in a seamless round. Do not join or chain except when instructed. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of your rounds.

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THE PATTERN

To begin: Ch 81.

Row 1: SC in 2nd chain from hook and in each St across. Bring ends together, being careful not to twist the chain, and join with a slip stitch to the top of the first SC.

Round 2 (We will now work in seamless rounds): Do not chain. Skip the first St. (SC+DC in next St, Sk next St) around.

Rounds 3-9 (or until scarf is about 7.5″ wide): (SC+DC in next St, Sk next St) around. (Wondering if your placement is correct? Your SC+DC combos should be completed in loops from each SC from previous row, with each DC from previous row being left empty.)

Slip Stitch into the next 3 stitches to smooth out the row, then fasten off and weave in ends.

December 9, 2014
Simply Single Crochet Infinity Scarf

The Simple Single Crochet Infinity Scarf is the ultimate beginner scarf, because it uses one of the first stitches you (most likely) learned. It works up fast because of the super bulky yarn, and the finished texture is awesome.

THE PATTERN

To begin: Ch 91.

Row 1: SC in 2nd chain from hook. SC across. Bring ends together, being careful not to twist the first row. Join with a slip stitch to the first SC of the row. Do not chain.
(You can also do a chainless foundation stitch (FSC) for the first row of 90 SC. If you don’t know how to do this, check out this tutorial. It will change your life. Be sure to join the FSC, and don’t twist it in the meantime.)

Round 2 (We will now work in rounds): SC in first St of previous row, and SC around.

Rounds 3-13 (or until scarf is about 7″ wide): SC around.

Slip Stitch into the next 3 stitches to smooth out the row, then fasten off and weave in ends.

December 9, 2014
Sparkly Buttoned Cowl

Whew! It’s been a while since I’ve published a free pattern. Our family is getting ready for a big move, and most days it’s all I can do to keep up with the packing and planning!

This pattern is one I’ve “seen” in my mind for a while now, and I finally had the chance to work it out on paper and make a sample. Ever since I created the Sweet Ocean Breeze Baby Blanket pattern, I’ve known that the stitch combo would make a beautiful scarf. And now that summer is winding down and I’m starting to think about Christmas presents, I’ve decided it’s time to start shifting my focus to my favorite time of year. Because one thing you’ll learn about me, if you’re new around here, is that I. Love. Scarves. I LOVE them! But enough about me.

This elegant cowl is made with 2 strands of Vanna’s Choice Glamour in Platinum, held together. You’ll need 4 skeins total. Vanna’s Choice Glamour yarn has a reflective thread running through it, which gives this cowl a gorgeous, sparkly finish. It’s a fun, beginner-friendly sport weight yarn, and you can purchase it here! Throw the finished cowl over a dark-colored shirt or dress and you’re ready to go.—

Also, here’s a helpful video demonstrating how to actually wear the cowl. Sometimes it’s just easier to see someone put it on. 🙂

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SPARKLY BUTTONED COWL

Finished Size: Approximately 29″ long by 12″ wide
Stitches Used: Ch, SC, DC
Yarn: Category 2 Sport Weight, 2 strands held together (I used 4 skeins of Vanna’s Choice Glamour in Platinum, available here)
Hook: Size K (6.5mm)
Buttons: 1″-1.25″ (2 of them). I used Cut-Outs #2404 from Joann Fabrics.
Notes: Pattern is written in American standard terms.

To begin: Holding 2 strands together, Ch 79.

Row 1: In 3rd Ch from hook, 1SC + 1DC. (Skip next St; 1 SC + 1 DC in next St) across.

Row 2: Ch2; turn. (Skip next St; 1 SC + 1 DC in next St) across. (Hint: You are working between the SC+DC pairings from the previous row. If you stretch out the row a bit, you’ll be able to see the small spaces in which you’ll be working. The last two stitches will go in the Ch2 space from the previous row.)

Rows 3-30: Repeat row 2.

Row 31: Ch 1; turn. (Skip next St; 2 SC in next St) across. (You are still working between the SC+DC pairings from the previous row; but note the switch to all SCs in this row.)

Row 32: Ch 1; turn. SC across.

Rows 33-36: Repeat row 32.

Row 37 (buttonhole): Ch 1; turn. SC in first 2 Sts. Ch 1; Sk 1 St. SC in each remaining St.

Row 38: Ch 1; turn. SC across, including 1 SC in the Ch1 space from the previous row.

Rows 39-40: Ch 1; turn. SC across. Finish off; weave in all ends. Use photos to help you place 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, but the easiest way to visualize how to wear the cowl is to button it before you put it on. 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. (For the photo at the top of the post, I inserted the corner button about halfway down the left edge of the cowl (and by left edge, I am referring to the one on the left in the button photo just above.) Enjoy!

August 18, 2014
Double Wrap Infinity Scarf
This crazy cold weather has me wanting to make more and more scarves! But really, can a girl ever have enough scarves (especially when she doesn’t have to pay a ton of money for them because she knows how to make them herself)? I think not.

Here’s another easy infinity scarf pattern. It’s long and looks beautiful wrapped twice around your neck. I used Vanna’s Choice yarn for this one, but any worsted weight yarn will work.

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DOUBLE WRAP INFINITY SCARF

Size: 58″ around by 7″ wide
Hook: I (5.50mm)
Yarn: Worsted, approx. 300-310 yards (I used 2 skeins of Vanna’s Choice in Taupe for the scarf in the photo)
Difficulty: Beginner/Easy
Gauge: With I hook, 6 rows of 9 DC = 3″ square

Notes:
- Beginning chains do not count as stitches. When you join, join to the top of the 1st true stitch of the round.
- This pattern is written in American Standard Terms.
- This pattern was revamped November 25, 2015. (The original pattern called for an H hook and a starting round of 220 STS. You should disregard this information unless you were already in the middle of the pattern when the changes were made.)
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Round 1: Using the Chainless Foundation technique for SINGLE CROCHET, FSC 170. (Please note that the main tutorial I just linked to is for the double crochet stitch, but the single crochet version IS included at the bottom of that page.) Bring ends together as you normally would for crocheting in the round, being careful not to twist the round. Join with a Sl St to the first FSC.

Alternate start: CH171. SC in 2nd CH from hook and in each remaining CH. Join with a SL ST to the first SC of the round, being careful not to twist the round. (170 SC)

Round 2: Ch 2. DC in each ST around. Join with Sl St. (170)

Round 3: Ch 1. HDC in each ST around. Join with Sl St. (170)

Round 4: Ch 2. DC in each ST around. Join with Sl St. (170)

Round 5: Ch 1. SC in each ST around. Join with Sl St. (170)

Rounds 6-17: Repeat rounds 2-5 three more times. (170)

Fasten off; weave in ends.
January 30, 2014
Chunky Ribbed Cowl
It’s cold outside today. And it’s only supposed to get colder (-40 windchill, anybody?) tomorrow. While most of us here in the Midwest are well accustomed to blizzardy winters, it’s a little harder to get used to the record frigid temps this season has been throwing at us.

I mean, when your Siberian Husky wants to hang out inside all day, you KNOW it’s cold.

On top of that, both of my boys are sick, and I’m not feeling so hot, either. Whatever way you look at it, the Langfords aren’t going anywhere for a while. So, I deemed today “Toy Story Marathon Day”! (I never said this was a blog about how to be a perfect mother.) Lucky for me, I have a stash of yarn to experiment on and a couple of little monkeys to cuddle. Really, it’s been a good day so far. 🙂

Here’s a chunky, twisted cowl that I made this morning with Lion Brand Hometown USA yarn (affiliate link). The twist in the cowl helps it to drape beautifully and effortlessly for those of us who are accessory-impaired. There’s no wrong way to wear a twisted cowl!, and this one works up fast.

The ribbing really catches the sun and give the cowl such a gorgeous, textured look. You’re sure to get compliments when you wear your new Chunky Ribbed Cowl, and when people’s jaws drop after hearing that YOU made it, you’ll smile to yourself about how EASY it was! Enjoy!

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CHUNKY RIBBED COWL

Hooks: N (9.00mm)
Yarn: Super Bulky; I used 2 skeins, approx. 162 yards, of Lion Brand’s Hometown USA (affiliate link) in Los Angeles Tan.
Difficulty: Easy

Notes:
- Ch 2 DOES NOT count as starting DC.
- Be sure to count your stitches, as that last DC can be easily skipped when you aren’t paying attention. It’s hard to see, especially when using the ribbing technique.
- Attach your new skein of yarn at the beginning of row 6. You probably won’t have enough yarn to complete row 6 anyway, and putting yarn changes at the seam keeps the rest of the scarf looking nicer.
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With N hook,

To begin:
FDC 65. Bring ends together as you normally would for crocheting in the round. (Optional: To add a twist to the cowl, take one end and flip it all the way around so that the corner that was at the top will again be at the top.) Join with a SL ST to the top of the first DC. (65)

Optional start:
CH67. DC in 3^rd CH from hook and in each remaining CH. (Optional: To add a twist to the cowl, take one end and flip it all the way around so that the corner that was at the top will again be at the top.) Join with a SL ST to the top of the first DC. (65)

Rounds 2-10: CH2, turn. In BLO, DC in each St around. Join with Sl St to top of first DC. (65)

Fasten off; weave in all ends except starting tail. If you used the Foundation Double Crochet method, use that starting tail to sew the gap between the first and last stitches of Round 1 together, then weave in to finish.
January 27, 2014
Rugby Infinity Scarf

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I have been toying with the idea of doing a horizontally-striped crochet scarf for a while now. What has kept me from it is the idea of weaving in ALL those ends… one of my least favorite tasks! But when I fell in love with a rugby-style knit scarf at the store a while back, I knew I needed to try it, just to see if it really would be as much of a pain as I envisioned.

I’m so glad I did!

I had my then-16 year old sis Jenny (above) in mind when I picked out the yarn for my first rugby scarf. I chose Hobby Lobby’s “I Love This Yarn” (my favorite yarn!) in a light grey and white. She’s not one for boring accessories, so I took a chance and switched the plain white yarn for White Sparkle (same brand). It’s basically white yarn with one strand of shiny silver running through it.

This was the first time I’ve used a sparkle yarn, as I think it can become gaudy looking very quick. But I was pretty confident that this style of scarf and amount of “sparkle” would work perfectly to produce a classy, unique accessory.

Once I had my yarn, I got to work. I started with a chainless foundation of 22 double crochet stitches, but you could also just start with a regular chain. The basic idea is that each segment of color is 7 rows of 22 DC. I ended up with 14 segments total (7 grey, 7 white sparkle), and a great length for a double-wrap infinity scarf. I whip-stitched the ends together; then I got comfy on the couch with my yarn needle and scissors and spent a while weaving in those 28 ends. Not my idea of fun, but it was WORTH IT for the finished product!

The photos don’t really show the sparkle on the white segments, but trust me, it’s there. I LOVE how it turned out. In fact I was so in love with it that I seriously debated keeping it for myself, and probably would have if Christmas wasn’t just right around the corner and I hadn’t been so behind on Christmas presents already!

The next time I went to Hobby Lobby I took a better look at all of the sparkle yarns. My niece Maribel is sporty and loves bright colors, so I decided to make one for her, too. Her favorite color is teal so I grabbed some Peacock Sparkle and plain white, and made another one!

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Infinity Rugby Scarf

Hook: H (5.00mm)
Yarn: Worsted Weight (I used Hobby Lobby’s “I Love This Yarn”)
Difficulty: Easy
Gauge: Unimportant (just crochet til it’s the length you want. There’s quite a bit of leeway with a scarf anyway.)

Note: Ch 2 does NOT count as starting DC.

The Pattern

To begin: With Color A, Ch 24. DC in third chain from hook. DC across. (22 DC)
(You can also do a chainless foundation stitch for the first row of 22 DC. If you don’t know how to do this, check out this tutorial. It might change your life.)

Rows 2-7: Ch 2; turn. DC across. (22 DC)

Switch to Color B. Cut yarn from Color A, leaving about a 6″ tail.

Rows 8-14: Ch 2; turn. DC across. (22 DC)

Switch to color A. Cut yarn from Color B, leaving about a 6″ tail.

Repeat this process section by section, 22 DC per row, 7 rows per section, until you have 14 total sections (98 rows), or until the scarf is the length you want it. Cut the last tail of yarn, leaving about 12″ tail. Use tail to Whip Stitch one end of the scarf to the other. Fasten off.

Weave in all those ends, and you’re done. Enjoy your new Rugby Infinity Scarf!

January 7, 2014