tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58169718601341130782024-03-19T05:42:58.957-04:00The New Crochet Cowl ScarvesCrochet Designers Throw Their Cowl Patterns into the Ring (so to speak)Vashti Brahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439436949166577608noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-49425257690450680862018-10-09T14:48:00.003-04:002018-10-09T14:59:29.528-04:00A Pretty Seam for This Crochet Cowl!Instead of trying to hide a seam, turn it into a bold beautiful statement.
Invisible Seams are Tricky
There are many ways to seam crochet, whether you slip stitch or single crochet the edges together, or you sew it with a yarn needle. Depending on the edges to be seamed, seaming them together unobtrusively may be impossible—no matter how many different seaming methods you try.
Neck Vashti Brahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439436949166577608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-29914017578589115442017-11-10T18:14:00.002-05:002017-11-11T08:56:42.283-05:00Cowl of Star Stitches and Lovers Knots
My newest cowl design is Lovelace. I have wanted to crochet two fancy, historic stitches together in one pattern for a long time! I wonder if it has ever been done before.
Historic Stitch Combo
I think of Lovelace as uniting north and south. This is based on all the research I did into the history of these stitches.
Starwirbel is star stitches crocheted in very fine wool, justVashti Brahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439436949166577608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-31690338807570607882014-12-25T16:25:00.000-05:002014-12-25T16:28:10.731-05:00The Cowl for Skerin Four Ways
Susan Kerin writes,
"I wanted to design a Christmas gift, decided on a crocheted scarf. Began experimenting with colors and textures of my yarn remnants and worked various prototypes that could be easily written as a pattern. Result was the Cowl for Skerin Four Ways."
The pattern also calls for four buttons, which is a fun exercise in itself to go through the button box and pick Vashti Brahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439436949166577608noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-75458497968931577422014-11-15T19:29:00.001-05:002017-11-10T17:30:49.016-05:00Lacy Star Stitch Crochet Cowl: Spiraling Starwirbel
Starwirbel Cowl-Capelet
Crocheting star stitches that look this lacy has been a fun discovery! Earlier this year I was preparing to teach a new crochet class on star stitches. This is when I learned about the incredible lace textures star stitches can have.
The Starwirbel Cowl came together quickly as a design for several reasons. With a big crochet hook, each star gets you where you Vashti Brahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439436949166577608noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-44190314158302824802014-10-12T10:08:00.002-04:002014-10-12T10:08:33.692-04:00Variations on the En Fleur Cowl for Crochet! Magazine
The En Fleur Cowl is my latest cowl design, and it is also the first time I have designed a project for Crochet! magazine! The bold floral motif inspired this cowl, and in addition to designing the magazine version, I wanted to find more ways to use/ alter the motif pattern.
First, I decided to try making the motifs in 2 colors with a lazy daisy embroidery embellishment in the Shelby Allahohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15183953377732723410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-52917882478393177572014-09-27T15:14:00.003-04:002018-10-09T13:14:52.876-04:00New Crochet Mobius Cowl Scarf: Scalloped Star Stitch Rib
Cowl crochet fever is back again!
A larger Starlooper Mobius Cowl warms the shoulders. (The contrasting stripes were experiments that I decided to leave in and see how they'd drape different ways.)
Fewer rows of this Starlooper: a neckwarmer that overlaps in the front.
When I added a mobius twist to the Starlooper loop scarf, it multiplied the fun ways it drapes around Vashti Brahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439436949166577608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-29582972333977733782013-04-19T12:19:00.000-04:002013-04-19T12:21:37.123-04:00Adapting a Scarf Pattern into a Cowl Pattern
When I am working on a new design, I always keep my mind open to ways I could adapt the pattern to give it maximum versatility. I think the Ruffles Scarf pattern I designed for Interweave Crochet's Fall issue, is one of my most versatile patterns to date. When I sent the finished sample to Interweave, I included photos of a dozen ways the scarf could be worn. It really looks very different Shelby Allahohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15183953377732723410noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-59274985870964760292013-02-28T18:09:00.000-05:002013-02-28T18:09:03.031-05:00Wintergreen Cowl CALEllen Gormley's Go Crochet Ravelry group is doing a CAL of the Wintergreen Cowl. It officially starts in March but some have already jumped ahead. Here's the link to the thread to join us!
The pattern is available either a la carte here.
or as part of "The Snowflake Story" ebook... here.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747353589809522762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-11851502777243814412012-10-24T10:10:00.001-04:002012-10-24T10:10:18.415-04:00Introducing the Natalie Cowl
Photo by Harper Point for Interweave Crochet
It is great to be posting on the Crochet Cowls blog again! I designed the Natalie Cowl for Interweave Crochet's latest Accessories issue, and I am thrilled to be able to share it with you. It is crocheted in 3 pieces, and then the 3 pieces are crocheted together simultaneously. It helps you to place the motif perfectly and securely. It looks a Shelby Allahohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15183953377732723410noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-89334998482525383752012-10-12T13:24:00.001-04:002012-10-12T13:24:05.404-04:00I Love Yarn Day!Celebrate 'I Love Yarn Day' with me! Here's a FREE Cowl pattern. Well, find the pattern at ILoveYarnDay.org
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747353589809522762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-33787695114649652872012-08-13T20:47:00.001-04:002012-08-13T20:47:56.190-04:00Bruges Lace Cowl! Hi, Ellen Gormley here! In my new book, Learn Bruges Lace, there is one cowl shown 2 ways! One is Red Heart Shimmer and the other is Universal Swiss Mohair. The exact same symbol diagrams and written instructions, with very different results!
The book is 8 projects, 56 pages for $9.95 from Annie's Catalog. It also includes 2 scarves, 3 hats, 1 blanket, 1 bracelet and 19 pages ofAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747353589809522762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-41937540113430625072012-02-05T13:58:00.000-05:002012-02-05T13:58:18.698-05:00Wintergreen CowlDesigned by Ellen Gormley, and made in the Bruges Lace style, the easy "Wintergreen cowl" is made in the Fiber Company's Luxurious "Road to China" yarn. It is a Baby Alpaca, Silk, Camel, Cashmere blend. The project is one of 4 accessory projects in a new Interweave e-book "A Snowflake Story". I hope you like it!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747353589809522762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-42875230585005110842012-01-07T12:47:00.000-05:002012-01-07T12:48:27.237-05:00A New Year, A New Crochet Cowl Free Pattern
Ravelry Project Page
Everyone, especially beginning crocheters, should know about Judi's Building Block Cowl. It's a lovely and warm new crochet cowl scarf designed by crochet teacher Judith Weingarden. As she explains below, she had crochet beginners in mind as she designed this mobius cowl.
Ravelry Project Page
It's an instantly downloadable crochet patternVashti Brahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439436949166577608noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-91437060906892626922011-12-03T18:01:00.001-05:002018-10-09T13:22:09.163-04:00Two New Slip Stitch Cowl Crochet Patterns
Thaxton Hooded Cowl in thermal Slip Stitch Crochet
The roasty-toastiest cowl I've ever crocheted is also my first cape-like hooded crochet cowl (“snood” is the current trendy definition).
The Thaxton Hooded Cowl design came to mind after a bitter cold front last winter made my favorite Orbit Cowl feel like mere springtime lace.
The Thaxton downloadable crochet pattern Vashti Brahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439436949166577608noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-16924185760000506702011-11-29T15:29:00.001-05:002011-11-29T16:01:11.662-05:00Ten Crochet Cowls for Men!
Photo ©Patrick Hassel-Zein
Run right over to CrochetBlogger's Crochet Concupiscence blog post for a great photo series of ten men in manly crochet cowls!
To whet your appetite, an eleventh is pictured at left: Robin's Hood, a hooded Tunisian crochet design by Patrick Hassel-Zein.
Patrick is a 2011 nominee for the Crochet Liberation Front's Flamie Awards for Best New Crochet Vashti Brahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439436949166577608noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-1563802227817100532011-11-16T17:54:00.001-05:002011-11-16T18:22:56.743-05:00A Crochet Cowl to Offer Comfort
Drew Emborsky designed a new crochet cowl wrap! The pattern is now available as part of The Crochet Dude's brand-new book, Hug It Out: Nine Crochet Designs to Offer Comfort. (see book cover below.)
I know from previous cowl blog posts that a soft, generous-size mobius is a very popular cowl style. It can be worn several ways with effortless grace to warm the neck, shoulders, and more. Its Vashti Brahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439436949166577608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-37094617030140155062011-11-01T14:44:00.000-04:002018-10-09T15:01:43.623-04:00The Perfect Stitch for Fall Crochet Cowls!
- - Free Crochet Pattern Alert! see below - -
Slip Tectonics Cowl combines two kinds of slip stitches so that it
is self-shaping. This gives it easy-chic looks and comfort.
Thaxton Hood Cowl
I'm in love with my new cowls made with the super stretchy, warm, soft, snug, and stylish crochet slip stitch ribbing. Especially in short row wedges! So, I've created a free crochet Vashti Brahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439436949166577608noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-12502335989316892102011-10-26T14:46:00.004-04:002011-10-26T14:46:40.796-04:00I just found a new cowl! Click here to go see it. Really. You'll love it!Crochet Renee'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12439977999845765146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-60481544281504149772011-10-11T13:31:00.000-04:002011-10-11T13:31:49.480-04:00Fast, FREE Crochet Cowl Pattern, for a Limited Time?
© DRG
I stumbled on this free downloadable pdf just now, and am announcing it here a.s.a.p. because I don't know how long it's available at the link below!
Beginner's Luck by Allison Weldon is a new crochet cowl that you could whip up in an hour or less, even if you're a new crocheter! It's the Featured Pattern of the new December 2011 issue of Crochet World magazine. Vashti Brahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439436949166577608noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-12371850468158087752011-09-08T14:38:00.000-04:002018-10-09T13:33:40.819-04:00New Crochet Cowls for FallHere are two very new crochet designs for cowls that I'm seeing around the 'net. They're just right for early Fall:
Red Circle © Bernadette Ambergen
Doesn't Bernadette Ambergen's Red Circle look like fun to crochet and to wear? Her downloadable pattern PDF is available for $5 in her Etsy shop, Berniolies Designs.
Tuni Trio Cowl © Caron International
Cari Clement designed Tuni TrioVashti Brahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439436949166577608noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-6245425655153423572011-08-27T16:46:00.000-04:002011-08-27T16:46:38.512-04:00From Both Sides Now Infinity Scarf (Cowl)http://www.caron.com/projects/ss_chunky/ssc_both_sides_now_scarf.html
Follow the link for my latest Cowl-ly design. I designed this to be pretty on both sides, so no matter how you wear it, it looks great! Be sure and check out all the different ways that it has been styled, and happy hooking!
Crochet Renee'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12439977999845765146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-47620232954074879872011-07-17T21:10:00.000-04:002011-07-17T21:10:17.839-04:00http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/misty-blues-lace-cowl
Have you seen the Autumn issue of Crochet! Magazine? Follow the link to see my Misty Blues Lace Cowl. Get yours now! Crochet Renee'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12439977999845765146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-52474137349090679482011-06-16T16:48:00.002-04:002011-06-16T17:20:01.037-04:00Jean Leinhauser in Loving MemoryIt has been a long while since I wrote a blog post, life has a habit of getting in the way. Some things that we think are very important, take over and we let them consume us. Yesterday, I opened my email to the sad news that Jean Leinhauser had unexpectedly passed away. So many emotions flashed through my mind. I could not believe this news, it was not registering in my brain. This cannot be Margaret's Hooks and Needleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04680698602771176906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-82955370981567026722011-05-18T11:58:00.002-04:002018-10-09T13:35:04.623-04:00New Lacy Crochet Cowl for Spring
Trellis: Tonal DK-weight yarn version
I've got crochet lace cowl scarves & wraps on the brain. I can't think of anything more beautiful to drape around one's head, shoulders (or dare I say décolletage) at this time of year! And they're so easy to crochet.
I just added a new downloadable Doris Chan crochet pattern to the DesigningVashti.com crochet site. Trellis&Vashti Brahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439436949166577608noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5816971860134113078.post-18550390921166498772011-04-06T12:18:00.001-04:002014-09-27T23:33:45.961-04:00Easy Style: Crochet "Brioche" Stitch Cowl (free pattern)
Sometimes a crochet stitch pattern like this one is just so perfect, and a cowl is the perfect way to show it off.
Cami has a blog called Art, Like Bread. I love this from her blog:
In the Winter 2011 issue of the free online magazine, Tangled, editor and professional designer Tracy St. John offers a crochet cowl pattern called Radicowl.
It features a Vashti Brahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439436949166577608noreply@blogger.com3