Simple crochet stitches are used to create diamond motifs that adorn this pretty, lacy cowl. Featuring four vibrant shades that fade from orange to yellow, this cowl will really pop on almost any outfit!
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 32 (50)” circumference x 8.5” height
Shown in size 32”
Gauge: 16 sts and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm] in pattern after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Lotus International Laura Knitting Cotton (100% Cotton; 110 yards [100.5 meters]/50 grams): LKC925 (C1, 1 ball), LKC315 (C2, 1 ball), LKC303 (C3, 1 ball), LKC302 (C4, 1 ball)
Hook: US size 7 (4.5 mm)
Notions: Tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
The cowl is worked from the bottom up in the round.
The beginning chain counts as first dc or sc throughout.
Pattern
With C1, ch 126 (198), join with sl st to work in the rnd, taking care not to twist.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, *dc in next st; rep from * to end, sl st in 3rd of beg ch. (126 (198) sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sts, *sk next 2 sts, ch 5, sc in next 7 sts; rep from * to last 5 sts, sk next 2 sts, ch 5, sc in next 3 sts, sl st in beg ch.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, sk next sc, (ch 3, sc) in next ch-5 sp, *ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next 5 sc, sk next sc, (ch 3, sc) in next ch-5 sp; rep from * to last ch-5 sp, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next 2 sc, sl st in beg ch.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in next st, sk next sc, (ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, *ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next 3 sc, sk next sc, (ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * to last ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next sc, sl st in beg ch.
Rnd 5: Ch 4, sk next sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next 3 sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, *ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next sc, sk next sc, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next 3 sc, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * to last ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk next sc, sl st in beg ch.
Fasten off and break yarn. Begin working with C2.
Rnd 6: Join yarn in 3rd sc of any 5 sc, ch 1, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, *sc in next 5 sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * to last ch-3 sp, sc in next 2 sc, sl st in beg ch.
Rnds 7-9: Rep Rnds 3-5.
Rnd 10: Sl st twice in next ch-3 sp, sl st in next 3 sc, ch 1, ch 1, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, *sc in next 5 sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * to last ch-3 sp, sc in next 2 sc, sl st in beg ch.
Rnds 11-13: Rep Rnds 3-5.
Fasten off and break yarn.
Rnds 14-21: With C3, rep Rnds 6-13.
Fasten off and break yarn.
Rnds 22-25: With C4, rep Rnds 6-9.
Rnd 26: Sl st 3 times in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, *sc in next 5 sc, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * to last ch-3 sp; sl st in beg ch.
Rnd 27: Ch 3, dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, *dc in next 7 sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * to end, sl st in 3rd of beg ch. (126 (198) sts)
Fasten off and break yarn.
Finishing
Weave in ends.
Block to finished measurements.
I can only distinguish two colors in the images, though the pattern references 4 colors. Is this the right image for the pattern? Can additional images be added to better display the color changes?
In addition to that, the written description states there are “three vibrant shades.” This makes me wonder about the accuracy of the written pattern.
Hi Kathy, We’ve updated the description and the photos to be a more accurate representation of this pattern. There are indeed 4 shades used in this pattern, the sunny day we had while photographing this cowl made the final images a bit washed out. The new versions of these photos should help a little bit. – Nicola, Editor