Cozy Crochet Cowl

Posted by How To Crochet A Beanie on October 24, 2012 1 Comment

Cozy Crochet Cowl

This free Cozy Crochet Cowl pattern is so easy, fast and fun to crochet. We’ve come so accustom to the everyday scarves, so let’s think out of the box for a great Cozy Crochet Cowl.

Cozy Crochet Cowl

To begin this Cozy Crochet Cowl, choose a yarn that you wish to work with and choose your crochet hook size. Remember chunky yarns will require a larger hook. Try size “N”. Your 4ply yarns, maybe a size H, J or K. To get that really loose falling effect, your 4ply yarn can be worked with the larger “N” hook. Try some of the designer textured yarns. This is what I used on this particular Cozy Crochet Cowl along with the larger hook.
The secret to this crochet cowl is to make sure that your beginning chain when joined, fits over your head with plenty of extra room. You want it to be loose enough to be able to pull it over your head as a hood with plenty of coverage around your neck. A little looser is better than too tight, so don’t be stingy with your beginning chain. Measure it.

Cozy Crochet Cowl

I began this with a chain of 80 and crochet hook size “N” Join with a slip stitch (Another good time to measure)
Row 1: Chain 1 Sc in same Ch as joining and mark your beginning stitch. Sc in each chain around and join with slip stitch.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as first Dc), skip st and Dc in each Sc around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.
Row3: Ch 1 (counts as first Hdc), skip st and Hdc in each st around. Join with sl st to top of ch1.
Row 4, 5 ; 6&: Ch 2 (counts as first DC), skip st and DC in each st around. Join with sl st to top of ch2. (good time to move your mark up a little)
Row 7: Repeat Row 3
Row 8: Repeat Row 4
Row 9: Ch 1, Sc in each Dc around. Join with sl st to Ch 1.
Rows 10-17: Repeat Rows 2-9
I’ve found that this usually is wide enough, but if you need more continue on by repeating rows 2-7.

It’s that time of the the year when we’re looking for warmth. This project proves to be fashionable and FAST!

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Scarves For Mother’s Day

Posted by How To Crochet A Beanie on April 21, 2012 1 Comment

Scarves For Mother’s Day

Beautiful Scarves for Mother’s Day available at How To Crochet A Beanie. Take a moment out of your busy day and take a look around at all the beautiful scarves for Mother’s Day that we have to offer. Mother’s Day is just a few days away. These wonderful spring scarves will make a beautiful Mother’s Day gift. One click and these Scarves For Mother’s Day can be delivered in just a few days.

Scarves For Mother's Day

FOR MOMS

She was there at the beginning
When the world was new to you -
She was there to turn to happy times
Those when, you were hurt or blue.

She was there to listen to your thoughts
And when you asked, to give advice -
She was there to tell you, “Those don’t match!”
Or, “Hon, you sure look nice.”

She was there with you at nighttime
To help you say your prayers _
She was there to tell you, “It’s alright.”
When you had a dream that scares.

She was there at morning time
To get you up and out of bed -
She was there when you didn’t feel good (or did)
To say, “You’d best stay home, instead.”

She was there when you were hungry
And when you had those dirty clothes -
She was there when you needed her
(How she knew? Only heaven knows.)

She was there at the beginning
And she’ll be there your whole life through -
She’ll be there in your mind and heart
Just like a mother is supposed to do.

By: Del “Abe” Jones

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How To Crochet A Basket Weave Scarf

Posted by How To Crochet A Beanie on February 6, 2012 2 Comments

This free crochet patten gives easy instructions on how to crochet a basket weave scarf. Basic crochet stitches are used to assemble this beautiful crochet basket weave scarf. Your double crochet stitch is simply done by inserting your crochet hook either in the front of the post (FPdc) or the back of the post (BPdc) instead of the top of the stitch. This wonderful stitch they call basket weave crochet is one of my favorite. Done either in the finest cotton crochet thread to the bulky yarns, the finished pattern is a true work of art. Check out the video on how simple it truly is.

How To Crochet A Basket Weave Scarf

You will also be introduced to the half double crochet (hdc). Simply put, as you yarn over for your double crochet you simply pull your yarn through the 3 loops on your crochet hook. Omitting the yarn over that makes the post of the double crochet. See the video below on how easy it is.

Crochet supplies and stitches needed to complete this pattern on a crochet basket weave scarf are:
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (slst)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc) defined below: You will yarn over (yo), insert your hook from FRONT to BACK around the post of the stitch. Yarn over (yo) and pull up a loop (you will have 3 loops on your hook), Yarn over (yo) and draw through 2 loops on your hook twice.
Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc) defined below: You will yarn over (yo), insert your hook from BACK to FRONT around the post of the stitch. Yarn over (yo) and pull up a loop (you will have 3 loops on your hook), Yarn over (yo) and draw through 2 loops on your hook twice.
2 skeins of a medium weight yarn. Your lighter colored yarns tend to show off the weave more than the darker shades.
Crochet hook size: J

Let’s begin:

Chain (ch) 24

Row 1: Double crochet (dc) in the fourth chain (ch) from the hook. Your skipped 3 chains will be your first double crochet (dc). Double crochet (dc) in each chain (ch) across for a total of 22 double crochet (dc).

Row 2: Chain (ch) 2, this will count as your first half double crochet (hdc) throughout your work. Turn, work FPdc around each of the next 4 double crochet (dc), *work BPdc around each of the next 4 double crochet (dc), work FPdc around each of the next 4 double crochet (dc), repeat from * once more, Half double crochet (hdc) in the last double crochet (dc).

Row 3: Chain (cd) 2, turn, work a BPdc around each of the next 4 stitches, *work FPdc around each of the next 4 stitches, work BPdc around each of the next 4 stitches, repeat from * once more, half double crochet (hdc) in the last (hdc).

Rows 4 & 5: Chain (ch) 2, turn, work FPdc around each of the next 4 stitches, *work BPdc around each of the next 4 stitches, work FPdc around each of the next 4 stitches, repeat from *once more, half double crochet (hdc) in the last (hdc).

Row 6: Chain (ch) 2, turn, work a BPdc around each of the next 4 stitches, *work FPdc around each of the next 4 stitches, work BPdc around each of the next 4 stitches, repeat from * once more, half double crochet (hdc) in the last (hdc).

Row 7: Chain (ch) 2, turn, work FPdc around each of the next 4 stiches, *work BPdc around each of the next 4 stitches, work FPdc around each of the next 4 stitches, repeat from *once more, half double crochet (hdc) in the last (hdc).

Rows 8 & 9: Chain (ch) 2, turn, work a BPdc around each of the next 4 stitches, *work FPdc around each of the next 4 stitches, work BPdc around each of the next 4 stitches, repeat from * once more, half double crochet (hdc) in the last (hdc).

Row 10: Chain (ch) 2, turn, work FPdc around each of the next 4 stitches, *work BPdc around each of the next 4 stitches, work FPdc around each of the next 4 stitches, repeat from *once more, half double crochet (hdc) in the last (hdc).

You’ll repeat Rows 3-10 for the above pattern until your scarf measures your desired length or approximately 60″. You can end your work on either row 4 or 8.

Finish off.

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How To Crochet A Scarf

Posted by How To Crochet A Beanie on October 26, 2011 7 Comments

How To Crochet A Scarf

If you are interested in How To Crochet A Scarf, you might ask yourself a few questions. Do you want one for warmth in cold weather or one that is a little more fashionable to accessorize that new outfit for winter or fall. What length do I want it? How wide do I want it? That’s just a matter of personal taste. Learning How To Crochet A Scarf is one of the easies and quickest ways to learn how to crochet. I prefer crocheting about a 7 to 9 inch width with about a 60 to 70 inch length for an adult/teen scarf. Children’s length’s could run from 45 to 50 inches long. A crochet scarf for fashion can be as thin as 3 to 6 inches with a shorter length of 45-50 inches. A neet thing about a fashion crocheted scarf is all the wonderful textures of yarns available. From the very delicate and fine to the bulky, fuzzy bright ones. At the fraction of the cost of a scarf in department stores, you can put your personal touch to all your outfits for any occasion. As you learn How To Crochet A Scarf, your winter scarves you want to be able to wrap it around your neck at least once. Scarfs can be crocheted in a horizontal or vertical pattern. I prefer the vertical shorter row.

This crochet pattern only calls for your basic crochet stitches: a chain stitch (ch) to begin it and either a single crochet (sc) or double crochet (dc). I like the (sc) single crochet.

Now choose a yarn, a medium size hook (N) or one up or one down from that size. That just depends on how tight or loose you crochet. For the more delicate yarns, I would suggest a size (K) hook.

Let’s begin: Chain (ch) 11

Skip chain closest to hook and *single crochet (sc) in the next 10 stitches (if you prefer you can double crochet (dc), your work will go faster)

Chain (ch) l, turn work and repeat from* if you chose double crochet (dc) chain (ch) 2

Continue to crochet until you reach your desired length.

Finish off with fringe.

**A good way to ensure your fringes is the same lenght is to use a templete as simple as a piece of cardboard. Wrap your yarn around the cardboard several times to give yourself even cuts.

**Attach fringe on ends scarf into each stitch.

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