Holiday Memories Cowl

"This crochet cowl was inspired by holiday memories of walking along the beach in the early evenings, watching waves rolling over each other and the many colours of the Mediterranean sea. The cowl uses a variety of basic stitches that help beginners to fast-forward their learning while making a beautiful crochet accessory. To create this beautiful crochet cowl you will need to master (or already know) these stitches and techniques: Chain, foundation single crochet (fsc), single crochet (sc), half-double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), treble crochet (tc), single crochet back loop (sc blo), slip stitch back loop (sl st blo), blocking."

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge16 sts (sc) and 13 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm (4” x 4”) over stitch pattern before blocking

Finished Size 75 x 32 cm (approx. 29.5” x 12.5”)

Materials List

• Malabrigo Silky Merino (51% Silk, 49% Merino Wool | DK weight yarn | 50 g (1.75 oz) = 137 m (150 yds), Caribeno (#474) 3 hanks
• 4.0 mm (G/6) crochet hook or size to obtain the gauge
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors