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Houndstooth Ladies Crochet Winter Accessories

February 16, 2015 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Houndstooth Ladies Crochet Winter Accessories

This delightful and warm Houndstooth Trio first appeared in Love of Crochet magazine Holiday 2014 issue. It is now available in our shop.

The crochet pattern includes a fur brimmed hat, fur brimmed cowl and fur lined muff. The trio fits ladies 8 years old and older.

The Houndstooth print is created with stitches of various heights and the spike stitch. It’s surprisingly easy to create. The most difficult part will be working with fur. But it is sooo worth it because it is super soft, very warm and absolutely gorgeous.

Pictured here is yarn from Trendsetter Yarns. This set used Merino 8 and La Furla. Both are super soft and delightful to work with.

Houndstooth Trio Crochet Pattern available on etsy.

Filed Under: Accessories, Adult, Age & Gender, Girl, Hat, Mittens, Patterns for Sale, Scarves, Cowls & Shrugs Tagged With: cowl, hat, houndstooth, ladies, muff

His and Hers Cowl Crochet Pattern

January 26, 2015 By Yarnitect (Dana)

His and Hers Cowls – Crochet Pattern

Photo: Love of Crochet Magazine — Photos: Love of Crochet Magazine

You may recognize these delightful cowls from the Holiday 2013 Issue of Love of Crochet Magazine.

I, Dana, specifically designed these with beginners in mind. Deborah and I love playing around with a wide variety of stitches and techniques…but for this I wanted something that was simple and classic. The yarn and accents have a chance to shine in this crochet pattern.

Filed Under: Adult, Patterns for Sale, Scarves, Cowls & Shrugs Tagged With: cowl, his and hers

Crimson Cowl in Love of Crochet Fall 2013

September 26, 2013 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Crimson Cowl in Love of Crochet – Fall 2013 Issue

We have another scarf / cowl featured in Love of Crochet Magazine. The Fall Issue 2013 is available in stores until October 21.

This Crimson Cowl is a great 1 skein project! We’ve used Boutique Changes by Red Heart. There are 6 different yarn fabrics in one skein.

For anyone learning how to do broomstick lace, this is a great first project. This stunning cowl looks more complicated than it is because of the yarn changes.

Update 5-15-2014

Magazine Errata: On Row 3, the ch 1 is only done at the beginning in order to lock your yarn at the top of the loops. Here’s the correction:

Row 3: (broomstick lace row) insert hook in 5 loops, yo, pull through loops, ch 1, work 5 sc in same group of loops. *work 5 sc in each set of 5 loops* across.

Please also note that the tassels are just one strand of yarn folded in half and attached with a lark’s head knot.

Filed Under: Publications, Scarves, Cowls & Shrugs Tagged With: broomstick lace, cowl, love of crochet

Summer Scarf – Single Stranded Broomstick Cowl

April 14, 2013 By Yarnitect (Dana)

Summer Scarf – Single Stranded Broomstick Cowl

As the temperatures start to rise, a summer scarf project is just the thing. We’ve whipped up our Broomstick Lace and Puff Stitch Cowl in a soft and luxurious Milky Whey yarn. Oh la la, it’s heavenly!

Broomstick Lace and Puff Stitch Cowl crochet pattern on Etsy.

Not only does the Milky Whey yarn have beautiful drape, it’s extremely soft and comfortable to work with and feels silky and smooth around the neck. It’s my number one go-to scarf these days!

The light and airy single stranded broomstick lace pattern makes this a nice summer scarf. The cowl pictured is extra long…allowing it to wrap around the neck once or twice. For a cooler version (for those really hot summer days) I would recommend crocheting a shorter or thinner piece.

Summer Scarf – The Pattern

This summer scarf was made following the Broomstick Lace Scarf Pattern. It’s amazing how different a piece will look when you simply change the yarn!

The Milky Whey pictured has really nice drape. And if you can get your hands on some, I would highly recommend it. You won’t be disappointed, promise! Nice alternatives would be bamboo or silk (or a cotton blend). I think the stitch pattern really stands out with a yarn that has little elasticity.

The repeat in this pattern is easy to memorize. This is a great project to toss in a bag and take with you as you run errands. It uses only a few stitches – chain, single crochet, puff stitch and broomstick lace.

We have created a couple of quick videos that demonstrate the stitches used in this piece. You can see them on YouTube: