Hopefully no spoilers ahead, but you might want to read the book first just to be safe!
The Myth of Arden isn’t really about fashion, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t some items you would love to get your hands on.There is no way to know exactly what Julia’s cowl looked like, but below is apattern inspired by the description!
This is my first pattern, so if you find any mistakes feel free to leave a comment below to let me know!
Supplies:
- Yarn: ~600 yards Medium Weight Yarn (I used Bernat Super Value 100% Acrylic in color Oatmeal)
- Needle: Size H/8 or whatever you need for gauge
- Size #16 yarn needles (to weave in ends)
Gauge:
Not terribly important but about 10 stitches/5 inches. Final piece measures about 65 inches around by 12 inches long. Since it is an infinity scarf, to test the gauge put the initial loop of chains around your neck and make sure you can loop it around about twice comfortably.
Notes:
- Bottom half is worked in the round where the rows built on top of each other without ending the row as where at the top you are still working in the round, but each row is distinct.
- Chains at start of new rows count as stitches.
- Have fun!
Stitches used:
- Ch: Chain (Insert hook, Yarn over and pull loop through one loop on hook)
- Dc: Double crochet (Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over and pull loop through first loop, then yarn over again and pull loop through two loops on hook)
- Hdc: Half double crochet (Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over and pull loop through three loops on hook)
- Sc: Single crochet (Insert hook, yarn over and pull loop through, yarn over and pull loop through both loops on hook)
- Sk: Skip (skip over stitch below)
- Shell A (5 Dc into same chain space)
- Shell B (1 Dc, 2 Ch, 1 Dc all in same chain space)
Directions:
Row 1: Chain 312 (or any combination of 10n + 2 to achieve gauge).
Row 2: Starting in third loop from hook, (Hdc, Ch 1, Sk 1). Repeat between () across row. Being careful not to twist the chain, Sl into two Ch turning chain at start of row. Weave loose end into the bottom of the cowl to complete the row. (310)
Row 3-24: Ch 2, (Hdc into chain space below, Ch 1). Repeat between () until cowl measures about 6.5 inches, approximately 21 rows.
Row 25: Sl into next ch space. (Sk ch space, Shell A into next ch space, Sk ch space, Sc into next ch space). Repeat between () around, 38 times. For the last shell, Sk chain space, Shell A, skip chain space and slip stitch into slip stitch of previous row. (39 shells)
Row 26: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and 2 ch), dc into sl stitch space. Ch 2, (Sc into third dc of Shell A stitch below, Ch 2, Shell B, Ch 2). Repeat between () around, Sl into 5 ch turning chain.
Row 27: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and 2 ch), Dc into same space below. (Shell B into Sc (the one on top of a Shell A), Sk chain next to Sc and Shell B into Ch 2 space of Shell B below). Repeat between () around 37 times. Shell B into Sc, then Sl into initial Ch 5 turning chain.
Row 28-37: Ch 5, Dc into same space below. (Shell B into Ch2 space of Shell B below). Repeat between () for all Shell B of previous row,then Sl into initial Ch 5 turning chain. Total of seven rows should measureabout 4.5 inches, or about 1/3 of the total height of the Cowl.
Row 38: Sk 5 Ch space, (Shell A into Ch 2 space of Shall B below, Sc into Ch 2 space of next Shell B). Repeat between () around 38 times. Shell A into Ch 2 space of final Shell B below, Sl into Sl of previous row. Finish off.
Hope you enjoy this free pattern! What other items from the book should I make next? Leave your suggestions and your own creations in the comments below!
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