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Puffed Shells Crochet Cowl

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Puffed shells crochet cowl, an easy shell cowl crocheted in a rectangle, create the puff by working into the back loop of a stitch and then edge with sprig stitch, fold and fasten with a brooch or you can add a couple of buttons and fasten through the stitches.

 

puffed shells crochet cowl

 

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Written for a worsted weight #4 (Aran for UK) yarn and using a 5.50mm crochet hook this puffed shells crochet cowl is chunky and warm for those cooler days.

 

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Puffed Shells Crochet Cowl UK

Pattern Number CNC446

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations UK
WS.
      Wrong Side

RS.       Right Side
ch.        Chain
dc.        Double Crochet
tr.         Treble Crochet
rpt.       Repeat
tch.       Turning Chain
BLO.      Back Loop Only

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

3ch counts as first tr

Approx Finished Size:   31 Inches x 7 Inches

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, you will need approximately:-

140 grams of Caron Simply Soft

An equivalent yarn would be an Aran weight

5.50mm crochet hook

TENSION – 1 pattern rpt & 1.5 rows measures approx 1 inch

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UK INSTRUCTIONS:

Made in multiples of 4 + 2.

Make 34ch, (RS) 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, * miss 1ch, 3tr into next ch, miss 1ch, 1dc into next ch, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (8 puffed shells)

2nd Row – 3ch, work 1tr into the BLO of the stitch at the base of the 3ch, * miss 1tr, 1dc into next tr, miss 1tr, work 3tr into BLO of next dc, * rpt from * to * to last shell and dc, miss tr, 1dc into next tr, miss 1tr, 2tr into BLO of dc. Turn.

3rd Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, miss 1tr, work 3tr into BLO of next dc, * miss 1tr, 1dc into next tr, miss 1tr, work 3tr into BLO of next dc, * rpt from * to * last tr and 3tch, miss tr, work 1dc into top of 3ch. Turn.

Rpt 2nd & 3rd Rows until 77 rows have been worked in all from beginning. Fasten off.

Pointed  Edge – With WS facing join yarn to starting ch edge, work 33dc evenly along to end. Turn.

Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, miss 1dc, * work (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into next dc, miss 2dc, * rpt from * to * to end, work 1dc into last dc. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn, wrap cowl around your neck for warmth under a coat or wear out over a sweater and fasten with a brooch.

USA format below:-

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Puffed Shells Crochet Cowl USA

Pattern Number CNC446

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations USA
WS.
     Wrong Side

RS.      Right Side
ch.       Chain
sc.       Single Crochet
dc.       Double Crochet
rpt.      Repeat
tch.     Turning Chain
BLO.    Back Loop Only

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

ch3 counts as first dc

Approx Finished Size:   31 Inches x 7 Inches

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, you will need approximately:-

140 grams of Caron Simply Soft #4 yarn

5.50mm crochet hook

GAUGE – 1 pattern rpt & 1.5 rows measures approx 1 inch

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USA INSTRUCTIONS:

Made in multiples of 4 + 2.

ch34, (RS) 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, * skip 1ch, 3dc in next ch, skip 1ch, 1sc in next ch, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (8 puffed shells)

2nd Row – ch3, work 1dc in the BLO of the stitch at the base of the ch3, * skip 1dc, 1sc in next dc, skip 1dc, work 3dc in BLO of next sc, * rpt from * to * to last shell and sc, skip dc, 1sc in next dc, skip 1dc, 2dc in BLO of sc. Turn.

3rd Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, skip 1dc, work 3dc in BLO of next sc, * skip 1dc, 1sc in next dc, skip 1dc, work 3dc in BLO of next sc, * rpt from * to * last dc and 3tch, skip dc, work 1sc in top of ch3. Turn.

Rpt 2nd & 3rd Rows until 77 rows have been worked in all from beginning. Fasten off.

Pointed  Edge – With WS facing join yarn to starting ch edge, work 33sc evenly along to end. Turn.

Next Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, skip 1sc, * work (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in next sc, skip 2sc, * rpt from * to * to end, work 1sc in last sc. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn, wrap cowl around your neck for warmth under a coat or wear out over a sweater and fasten with a brooch.

 

puffed shells crochet cowl

 

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