Don’ t you love it when you crochet something that looks so intricate and complicated – but is actually pretty easy? That is the beauty of this crochet cowl! I am calling this pattern the Southport Cowl and it uses the spike stitch to create a really interesting wave effect with practically no effort.
The single crochet stitch is used in most of the rows, except on the first row of a color change, where the single crochet stitch is worked as a spike stitch. The spike stitch is simply an elongated single crochet stitch. With a regular single crochet stitch, you work into the stitch of the previous row. With the spike stitch, you work two or more rows below, elongating your stitch by varying lengths depending on how many rows below you are working. If you have never worked with this stitch before, this crochet cowl is the perfect project to try it out!
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Southport Cowl
Materials Used:
- 1 skein Yarn Bee Soft Secret in White
- 1 skein Yarn Bee Soft Secret in Navy
- 1 skein Yarn Bee Soft Secret in Fog
- Size I/9 – 5.50 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Abbreviations:
ch(s) = chain(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
American crochet terms used throughout
Special crochet terms used:
Spike Stitch:
The spike stitch is simply an elongated single crochet stitch. Work it exactly like a regular single crochet, only you will insert your hook into the next stitch the indicated number of rows below, pulling up a loop with enough yarn so that it is even with the other loop on your hook.
Spike Wave:
In the next stitch work 1 spike stitch 2 rows below, in the next stitch work 1 spike stitch 3 rows below, in the next stitch work 1 spike stitch 4 rows below, in the next stitch work 1 spike stitch 5 rows below, in the next stitch work 1 spike stitch 4 rows below, in the next stitch work 1 spike stitch 3 rows below, in the next stitch work 1 spike stitch 2 rows below.
Beginning Half Spike Wave:
In the 1st stitch work 1 spike stitch 5 rows below, in the next stitch work 1 spike stitch 4 rows below, in the next stitch work 1 spike stitch 3 rows below, in the next stitch work 1 spike stitch 2 rows below.
Ending Half Spike Wave:
In the next stitch work 1 spike stitch 2 rows below, in the next stitch work 1 spike stitch 3 rows below, in the next stitch work 1 spike stitch 4 rows below, in the next stitch work 1 spike stitch 5 rows below.
Gauge:
4″ x 4″ = 13 sc, 18 rows
Finished Size Approximately:
10.5″ wide (including border)
26″ long prior to ends being joined together (13″ long when laid flat with one half on top of the other)
Notes:
I was uncertain when I began making this cowl whether or not I would add a border at the end, so I fastened off the yarn at each color change. Because of the frequency of color changes, this left me with quite a few ends to weave in. I weaved in my ends as I went in order to avoid being left with a large amount of weaving at the end of this project. You may, however, choose to ignore the instructions to fasten off at each color change and instead carry the yarn up the side as you work and hide it with the border.
Instructions:
With white
Row 1:
Ch 32, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn.
Row 2:
Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Fasten off white and use navy
Row 3:
Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Rows 4 – 8:
Repeat row 3.
Fasten off navy and use fog
Row 9:
Ch 1, sc in each of 1st 2 sts, work 1 spike wave, sc in each of next 3 sts, work 1 spike wave, sc in each of next 3 sts, work 1 spike wave, sc in each of last 2 sts, turn.
Rows 10-14:
Repeat row 3.
Fasten off fog and use white
Row 15:
Ch 1, work 1 beginning half spike wave, sc in each of next 3 sts, work 1 spike wave, sc in each of next 3 sts, work 1 spike wave, sc in each of next 3 sts, work 1 ending half spike wave, turn.
Rows 16-20:
Repeat row 3.
Fasten off white and use navy
Rows 21-26:
Repeat rows 9-14.
Fasten off navy and use fog
Rows 27-32:
Repeat rows 15-20.
Fasten off fog and use white
Rows 33-38:
Repeat rows 9-14.
Fasten off white and use navy
Rows 39-44:
Repeat rows 15-20.
Fasten off navy and use fog
Rows 45-50:
Repeat rows 9-14.
Fasten off fog and use white
Rows 51-56:
Repeat rows 15-20.
Fasten off white and use navy
Rows 57-62:
Repeat rows 9-14.
Fasten off navy and use fog
Rows 63-68:
Repeat rows 15-20.
Fasten off fog and use white
Rows 69-74:
Repeat rows 9-14.
Fasten off white and use navy
Rows 75-80:
Repeat rows 15-20.
Fasten off navy and use fog
Rows 81-86:
Repeat rows 9-14.
Fasten off fog and use white
Rows 87-92:
Repeat rows 15-20.
Fasten off white and use navy
Rows 93-98:
Repeat rows 9-14.
Fasten off navy and use fog
Rows 99-104:
Repeat rows 15-20.
Fasten off fog and use white
Rows 105-110:
Repeat rows 9-14.
Fasten off white and use navy
Rows 111-116:
Repeat rows 15-20.
Fasten off navy and use fog
Rows 117-122:
Repeat rows 9-14.
Fasten off fog and use white
Rows 123-126:
Repeat rows 15-18.
Fasten off white, leaving a long tail of yarn. Using a tapestry needle, use the tail to sew your ending row and beginning row together to create a continuous loop for your crochet cowl.
Border:
With fog, work 1 round of hdc around one edge of the cowl, sl st to beginning hdc, ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 3, sl st into the 1st ch, skip a st, sc in the next st; repeat from * around and sl st to beginning sc. Fasten off. Repeat around the other edge of the cowl.
Weave in all ends and enjoy!
If you make a crochet cowl of your own I would love to see it. You can tag me @cashmeredandelions on Instagram!