Reflective Color Block Cowl

MATERIALS:

• RED HEART® Reflective™: 1 ball each 8242 Neon Yellow A and 8532 Purple B
• Susan Bates Crochet Hook®: 6.5mm [US K-10.5]
• Yarn needle
• stitch markers

SIZE:
Cowl measures 11” (28 cm) wide x 26” (66 cm) around.

GAUGE:
10 hdc = 4” [10 cm]; 6 rows = 4” [10 cm]. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Special Abbreviation
Fhdc (Foundation half double crochet): This technique eliminates the need for a foundation chain by combining a chain and a half double crochet into a single stitch.First st: Ch 3, yarn over, insert hook in 3rd ch from hook, yarn over, draw up a loop (3 loops on hook); yarn over, draw through 1 loop – ch portion of st made (it may be helpful to insert a stitch marker); yarn over, draw through all 3 loops – Fhdc complete. Remaining sts: Yarn over, insert hook under two strands of ch portion of previous st, yarn over, draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through 1 loop, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops.

Notes
1. The first two chs of each row count as a hdc.
2.To change color, work hdc until 3 loops are left on hook, drop first color; pick up new color, yarn over, draw new color through all 3 loops to complete st. Cut first color, leaving an end for weaving in later.

COWL
Row 1 (Right Side): With A, Fhdc 28 times. (Optional: Ch 30, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch across instead.) – 28 sts.
Row 2: Ch 2, turn; hdc in next st and each st across – 28 hdc.
Rows 3-4: Repeat Row 2; change to B in last hdc.
Rows 5-9: Repeat Row 2; change to A in last hdc.
Rows 10-14: Repeat Row 2; change to B in last hdc
Rows 15-39: Repeat Rows 5-14 twice, then repeat Rows 5-9 once to make 8 sections with alternating colors; change to A in last hdc.
Row 40: Repeat Row 2, do not fasten off.

FINISHING
Holding right sides together, slip st across ends to join; fasten off. Weave in all ends.