O'Fallon Cowl

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Mar 14

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Wow! Long time no see! The last couple of months have been an absolute rollar coaster, and I had to step away from some things for awhile. I’m back now, and hopefully I can start getting things back on track here at Ravin Sekai Designs! Glad you guys could bear with me!

ABOUT THIS Design:

This is the O’Fallon Cowl. O’Fallon is where I grew up, and after 20 years of moving around for most of my adult life, I have finally found my way back! So, to celebrate my long awaited homecoming, I named my first pattern of 2023 after my hometown!

The O’Fallon Cowl is a simple but interesting crochet cowl. Because there aren’t a lot of complicated stitches for you to memorize, this cowl is perfect for a traveling project or something you work on while you’re watching TV. It uses the Herringbone crochet stitch, which is a fun variation on the usual double crochet. The herringbone stitch creates such a lovely texture that takes this simple cowl to the next level.

The construction of this garment is also quite easy. This cowl is created in the round, but also incorporates turning into each row to maintain the herringbone pattern.

Also, by knowing your gauge, you can add both length and width to the cowl to make it the perfect length for you.

I hope you enjoy making this cowl as much as I enjoyed designing it!

Happy Crocheting!

THANK YOU! to all my wonderful testers!

Gabrielle, Kat, Nicole, Sarah, Toñi and Joanna

Gabrielle - Yarn Bee Alapca Twist

Kat - Big Twist Heather Yarn

Nicole - Caron Jumbo Stripes and Loops and Threads Impeccable

Sarah - The Plucky Knitter Traveler

Toñi - Caress Oslo

Joanna - La passion Clover

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WHAT YOU NEED:

Hook Size: 6 mm hook, or size needed to obtain gauge

Yarn: Aran/Worsted weight 4 yarn. 556 yards total.

Gauge: 11 st/8.5 rows= 4” in herringbone double crochet.

Finished Cowl Sizing: 12” wide x 60” long

Model: model is 4’11” tall

ABBREVIATIONS:

Abbreviations in US terms

Ch: chain
St/Sts: stitch
Sc: Single Crochet
Scblo: single crochet back loop only
Dc: double crochet
Hbdc: herringbone double crochet (see notes)
Sl st: slip stitch
Rep: repeat
FO: fasten off

Notes:

Ch2 counts as a dc st
We will not be working in continuous rounds. In order to get the herringbone look, we must turn our work like you would when working flat.
Herringbone Stitch: Yarn over as if you are going to do a normal dc, and insert your hook into the next st, yarn over, pull through the st and 1st loop on hook. Next, yarn over, pull through 1 loop, then yarn over and pull through 2 loops to finish. You can find a video for this stitch on Hopeful Honey’s youtube channel. https://youtu.be/QeOY18E3-Nc
Working into Starting Chain: When working into the chains, make sure you work into the back bump/bar instead of into the v of the chain. This makes it easier to pick up stitches for the ribbing later. A good video explaining it can be found here by Fiber Flux. https:// youtu.be/igwKXFP89zs
Length: You can make the cowl either longer (or shorter). Just use the gauge to figure out how many stitches you need to make it the length you desire.
Width: The cowl, as written, is 12” wide, (8” of herringbone and 2” of ribbing on either side). To make the cowl wider, simply crochet a few more rows of the herringbone.
Ribbing: A good tutorial for this method of adding ribbing on the end of a project can be found on Toni from TL Yarn Crafts’ Youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsEPLeUSwmg&t=176s
If you make any adjustments to the pattern, such as the amount of sts or rows, remember that your yardage will change.

THE PATTERN:

Main Body:

Ch 165 sts, sl st ends together making sure not to twist it.
Round 1: ch2 (counts as 1 dc throughout), 1 hbdc in each ch around (make sure you go into the bumps and not the chain, see notes), sl st into the starting ch 2. TURN.
Round 2: ch2, hbdc around, sl st into the starting ch2. Turn.
Round 3 - Round 17: rep Round 2. (piece should be approx. 8” tall).

Top Ribbing:

ch 10
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc down ch, sl st in the next 2 sts on the main body. Turn. [9 sts]
Row 2: ch1, 9 scblo back up. Turn.
Row 3: ch1, 9 scblo back down, sl st in the next 2 sts on the main body. Turn.
Rep Rows 2 - 3 until you go all the way around. Sl st the ends of the ribbing together through the back loops. FO

Bottom Ribbing:

Reattach the yarn to the first st on the opposite side of the main body with a sl st.
ch 10
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc down ch, sl st in the next 2 sts on the main body. Turn. [9 sts]
Row 2: ch1, 9 scblo back up. Turn.
Row 3: ch1, 9 scblo back down, sl st in the next 2 sts on the main body. Turn.
Rep Rows 2 - 3 until you go all the way around. Sl st the ends of the ribbing together through the back loops. FO

Weave in ends and block if desired.

Happy Creating!

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Hi! I’m Rachel.

I’m a quirky world traveller, avid knitter, crochet lover, pattern maker, and all around nerd! I spend a lot of time clowning around, and I often have the goofiest smile on my face. This website is the landing place for my new patterns, random thoughts, and general craziness. I hope you enjoy my randomness and my yarnie goodness!