Friday, September 14, 2018

The "Heyyy Baby Cowl"

A Pattern made by 
Michelle "Chellie" Plummer
of
5 Knots North












cowl using a 100 stitch chain measured 12 1/2 inches across and 9 inches long

Hook: 5-5.5mm (I crochet tight so I use a 5.5mm)

Yarn: weight 4 medium or worsted.  The white cowl took about 250 yards to make.

Abbreviations:
ch =chain
dc =double crochet
st =stitch
sts =stitches
hdc =half double crochet
sc =single crochet
fp/bp =front post, back post
fp =front post

Stitches used:
single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, half double crochet in the 3rd loop, front post double crochet, back post double crochet.

How to crochet into the 3rd loop in the round...


Please watch video above it you are not familiar with crocheting in the 3rd loop!

Pattern:

1. ch 90. join with first ch to form big loop making sure ch is straight around and not twisted.  loop should go over your head nicely.  if you want the cowl to be more snug, ch 80. if you want the cowl to have a looser fit, ch 100.  Cowls modeled in my photos are ch 100. ch 1.
2. sc around. join in the ch 1. (chains do NOT count as stitches BUT where I join at the end of each round).
3. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
4. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
5. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
6. ch 2. alternate fp/bp dc stitches around. join.
7. ch 2. fp dc in each st around. join.
8. ch 2. hdc in each st around. join.
9. ch 2. hdc in the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
10. ch 2. hdc in the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
11. ch 2. hdc in the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
12. ch 2. dc in the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
13. ch 2. alternate fp/bp dc stitches around. join.
14. ch 2. fp dc in each st around. join.
15. ch 2. hdc in each st around. join.
16. ch 2. hdc in the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
17. ch 2. hdc in the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
18. ch 2. hdc in the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
19. ch 2. dc in the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
20. ch 2. alternate fp/bp dc stitches around. join.
21. ch 2. fp dc in each st around. join.
22. ch 2. hdc in each st around. join.
23. ch 2. hdc in the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
24. ch 2. hdc in the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
25. ch 2. hdc in the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
26. ch 2. dc in the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
27. ch 2. alternate fp/bp dc stitches around. join.
28. ch 2. fp dc in each st around. join.
29. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
30. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
31. ch 1. sc in each st around. join.

knot off and weave in ends!

I want to say thank you to my pattern testers and those who gave this pattern a go!  Take care and God bless!

-Chellie













Friday, September 7, 2018

The "Indy Slouch Beanie"!!!

A pattern made by 
Michelle "Chellie" Plummer
of
5 Knots North



















This hat is worked "top down"

Yarn: weight 4 medium or worsted

Abbreviations:
ch =chain
dc =double crochet
hdc =half double crochet
sp =space
st =stitch
sts =stitches

Hook:  If you crochet loosely, go to a 5-5.5mm hook. This hat is made big already. I crochet tight so a 6mm works great for me.

Stitches used:
Half double crochet, Double crochet, Half double crochet in the 3rd loop, Single crochet, Single crochet in the 3rd loop.

Pattern:

1. ch 5. Join with first st to form loop. 10 dc's in loop. join with slip st in first st.
2. ch 2. 2 dc's in each dc st around. join. =20 sts
3. ch 2. one dc in same sp as ch 2. 2 dc's in next st. you will be increasing every 2nd st. join. =30 sts
4. ch 2. increase in every 3rd st. join. =40 sts
5. ch 2. increase in every 4th st. join. =50 sts
6. ch 2. increase in every 5th st. join. =60 sts
7. ch 2. dc in each st around. join. =60 sts
8. ch 2. increase in every 6th st. join. =70 sts
9. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
10. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
11. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
12. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
13. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
14. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
15. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
16. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
17. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
18. ch 2. dc in each st around. join.
19. ch 2. in hdc, decrease in every 6th st. around. join. =60 sts
20. ch 2. in hdc, crochet into the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
21. ch 2. in hdc, crochet into the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
22. ch 2. in hdc, crochet into the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
23. ch 2. in hdc, crochet into the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
24. ch 2. in hdc, crochet into the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
25. ch 2. in sc, crochet into the 3rd loop of each st around. join.
knot off and weave in ends.

yay!!!!  you have yourself the "Indy Slouch Beanie"!

if you have any questions regarding the making of this hat or any of the other items on my blog... feel free to contact me on facebook at "5 Knots North" or leave a comment here and I'll get back to ya as soon as I can!

Thank you for trying my pattern!

-Chellie

Thursday, September 6, 2018

The "Miss Shell Cowl"

A pattern made by
Michelle "Chellie" Plummer
of 
5 Knots North









abbreviations:
ch =chain
sp =space
st =stitch
sts =stitches
dc =double crochet
sc =single crochet

stitches used: 
double crochet
single crochet

weight: 
medium or worsted weight 4

hook:
body =6mm
chain tie =5mm

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Beginning:
(body)
ch 90.  Join ending with beginning chain to form big loop.  loop should go over your head nicely.  If too tight, add 10 sts.

1. after joining, ch 1, sc in each ch st around.


2. join in first st of first row. (work join in the whole st, not just one loop). ch 2. 5 dc in ch 2 sp.  *skip 4 sts, 5 dc's in 5th st from the first shell. *repeat around. ch 1.  join at top of first shell. (3rd st in) 
3. ch 2. in same sp as ch 2, work 5 dc's. 
at top of next shell, work 5 dc's in same st.
continue around in each shell working 5 dc's.
ch 1
join.
4. Steps 4-15... repeat step 3.
16. knot off and weave in ends.

pom pom ties...
(faux fur or yarn poms)

switch to 5mm hook.  chain 125. knot off.
in fourth row from the top of the cowl, weave in the chain you just made.  at ends of each tie, attach pom of your liking or even tassels (I just thought of that lol). Tassels would look super cute.   

and tah-dah!!!  you did it!  You made your shell stitched cowl!

any questions... please feel free to leave a comment below or hit me up on facebook at "5 Knots North".

Thank you for trying my pattern!