Slanted Shell Cowl
Hello! It is starting to get cold in Oklahoma and the leaves
are just beginning to change.
For this post I am
making a crocheted cowl that I have sold to during the winter months. It is an
easy project and the stitch looks fancy. Lion Brand Heartland Yarn works well
for this project. I love how the colors are named after natural recreational
sites in America. There are lots of colors to choose from.
This scarf is a cowl and doesn't wrap twice around the neck. I will link patterns that make the scarf longer.
This scarf is a cowl and doesn't wrap twice around the neck. I will link patterns that make the scarf longer.
This pattern is a common crochet pattern. The way that I
have modified it is by changing the number of chains made when turning your
work. This makes the scarf present better as a cowl. The sides lay flatter.
Normally the slanted this stitch has a chain 3 turning chain. I changed it to a
chain 4.
I learned how to make a straight edge on this scarf for sewing the edges together from a ravelry.com post that I will link below. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spring-petals-scarf
I am also going to link another blog with a crazy shell infinity scarf. I found it when trying to search for the link above.
http://kwidcreations.blogspot.com/2015/09/crazy-shell-infinity-scarf.html?m=1
I learned how to make a straight edge on this scarf for sewing the edges together from a ravelry.com post that I will link below. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spring-petals-scarf
I am also going to link another blog with a crazy shell infinity scarf. I found it when trying to search for the link above.
http://kwidcreations.blogspot.com/2015/09/crazy-shell-infinity-scarf.html?m=1
The Slanted Shell Cowl
1 Skein Lion Brand Heartland Yarn in the color Redwood
I hook for main project
J hook for making the starting chain
Pairs of scissors
Tapestry needle
Gauge 4X4” 14 stitches
Go up a hook size if you
crochet tightly. I tend to crochet more loosely.
Lion brand Heartland Yarn in Redwood
Ch 29 [sets of 4 + 5 on the end]
Do not make first row in the back bump.
Row 1: 3 Dc in the 5th
the hook, skip the next 3 ch,1sc in the next ch,*ch 3, 3 DC in the same ch as
the last sc, skip 3 ch, 1 sc in the next ch, repeat from* , ending with, 1 sc
in the last ch, turn
The solid black chains represented in the picture above are
where your SC in Row 1 should be placed. With the exception of the first two
solid black chains on the left.
The first DC in Row 1 should be in the second solid black chain on the left.
Row 2: Ch4, 3 DC in first ch, skip [ 1sc,3dc] 1 sc in ch
space * ch3, 3dc in the same ch 3 space *ch 3, 3dc in the same ch 3 space as
last sc, work last sc in top of the ch 4 of the turning chain from the previous
row.
Row 3: Repeat row two until scarf reaches 32 inches in length.
Final Row: Ch3, 3 HDC in the first sc * sc in the ch3
space,3hdc int eh first dc, repeat from *sc in last ch4 sp
Two ways to bind ends:
1st way Fasten off yarn and leave a 14 inch tail
for sewing the ends together using a whip stitch. On the edge you will go
in the tops of the ch4’s on the sides.
Fold the scarf in half with end facing each other.
2cond way bind the ends together using a slip stitch
by inserting your hook through the stitches on either side of the scarf and making a slip stitch. Slip stitch all the way across and then fasten off yarn.
Weave in the ends
If you still feel like the sides are bunching too much use a
Ch-5 on the turning chains of your next scarf.
If you have a question, please feel free to ask. If you want
to use this scarf as a teaching example please reference my blog. I would love
my patterns to be used as a teaching source.
