Caramel Chocolate Swirl Cowl
Caramel Chocolate Swirl Cowl ~
Free Crochet Pattern
This Caramel Chocolate Swirl Cowl makes me think of a yummy latte’. It is lacy, works up within an hour and only uses one Sweet Roll! Enjoy!


Level of Difficulty – Beginner
Yarn – Premier Yarns, Sweet Roll, Caramel Swirl; 100% Acrylic, 245 yards
Hook and Notions – Hook: I/9 (5.5 mm), scissors, and yarn needle
Measurement – 12-inches wide and 15-inches long (before sewing together)
Gauge – 3 pattern repeats = 5-inches
Abbreviations
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Special Stitches
Shell – in indicated stitch work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc)
Notes
chain 3 counts as first dc unless otherwise stated
WANT TO LEARN THE SHELL FRAMES STITCH?
INSTRUCTIONS
Chain 45
Row 1 (right side): Shell in the 6th
chain from the hook, skip the next 2 chains, dc in next chain,
* skip the next 2 chains, shell in next chain,
skip the next 2 chains, dc in the next chain;
repeat from * across. Turn.
Row 2: Chain 3 (see notes),
* shell in ch-2 space of the next shell, dc in the next dc,
repeat from * across, ending last repeat with a dc
in top of the turning chain. Turn.
Row 3: Chain 3, * shell in ch-2 space of next shell,
work (dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in ch-2 space of next shell, ch 2) twice,
dc in the next dc, repeat from * across
to last shell, shell in ch-2 space of
last shell, dc in 3rd chain of turning chain. Turn.
Rows 4 through 6: Repeat Row 3.
Row 7: Chain 3, shell in ch-2 space of next shell,
*dc in the next dc, work (shell in next dc, dc in next dc) twice,
shell in ch-2 space of next shell,
repeat from * across,
ending with dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn
Repeat Rows 2 through 7 until desired length.
Fasten off, leaving long enough tail for sewing together.
Once you have reached the desired length match both ends together, using the mattress stitch sew ends together. You now have your cowl!
Happy Hookin!
XO, Mistie
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Happy crocheting, Mistie Bush American Crochet
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