Ingredients
- Caron® Chunky Cakes™: 1 ball
- Cherries Jubilee yarn: 1 ball
- Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle for sewing the short ends together and weaving in yarn tails
- Measuring tape to check the strip length
- Stitch markers to mark the first and last stitches of a row
Instructions
- Foundation: Chain 31.
- Row 1: Work 3 double crochet stitches in the fifth chain from the hook. Skip the next 2 chains, then work 3 double crochet stitches in the next chain. Repeat this sequence to the last 2 chains. Skip the next chain, then work 1 double crochet in the last chain. Turn.
- Row 2: Chain 4; this counts as a double crochet. Chain 1. Repeat the following sequence across the row to the beginning chain: work 1 double crochet three together, then chain 1. Work 1 double crochet in the top of the beginning chain. Turn.
- Row 3: Chain 3; this counts as the first double crochet. Skip the next chain-1 space, then work 3 double crochet stitches in the next double crochet. Repeat this sequence across the row to the beginning chain. Work 1 double crochet in the third chain of the chain-4 at the end of the row. Turn.
- Continue alternating Rows 2 and 3 until the work measures approximately 26 in. (66 cm) from the beginning. End after a Row 2. Fasten off.
- Sew the ends together: Bring the short ends of the strip together and sew them to form a cowl. Take care not to twist the strip before joining. Weave in the yarn tails securely.
- Add the edging: With the right side facing you, join the yarn with a slip stitch to the edge at the seam. Working from left to right, work one round of reverse single crochet around the edge. Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet and fasten off. Repeat on the opposite edge.
Notes
If using a different yarn, choose one with a similar thickness. Make a small test swatch to confirm the stitch pattern works. Keep the foundation chain relaxed and check for twists before sewing.
