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The Bubble Tea Cowl – Free Crochet Pattern

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September 26, 2019

Back in July, I ordered the Mystery Yarn of the Month from KT and the Squid. (If you’ve never heard about her monthly yarn, you should check her out on Instagram to get all the details. She has a different approach to the ever popular monthly yarn clubs.) When it arrived in the mail, I was in awe! The colorway is beautiful, and, being 100% Superwash Merino, it is so soft and fluffy. Immediately, I knew that I had to have the perfect project lined up to use this gorgeous yarn.

As I’m sure you can relate, it can sometimes be a little tricky to find a one-skein project that is just right to finally use that special hand-dyed splurge you have in your stash. So after letting the yarn sit for a bit, I picked it up and decided to start experimenting with my own ideas.

After a little trial and error, this cowl emerged from my hook. Something about the combination of the puffs and the lines of unworked loops satisfied the pops of color in the yarn and allowed for a nice squishy finished project. And after coming up with a suitable name with some help from an Instagram follower and friend, the Bubble Tea Cowl was born!

You can find the PDF on Etsy here.
You can also find the PDF or add this pattern to your Ravelry queue here.
Or Pin It for later here.

Finished size: approximately 12.5” x 4.5” (folded in half)

Gauge: 4” x 4” square – 16 stitches x 13 rows

Materials:

Abbreviations:

  • ch – chain
  • sc – single crochet
  • st – stitches
  • BLO – back loop only
  • * – work directions between the 2 * on repeat, as stated for that round

Special Stitch – Puff Stitch:

  1. Yarn over and insert hook into the next stitch, working in the unworked front loop one row below the working row as indicated.
  2. Yarn over and pull up loop (3 loops on hook).
  3. Yarn over and insert into the same stitch.
  4. Yarn over and pull up loop (5 loops on hook).
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 three more times (you will have 11 loops on hook).
  6. Yarn over and pull through all 11 loops.
  7. When you proceed onto the next stitch as the pattern states, make sure it is the stitch from the working row beside the one that is above the puff stitch, meaning you will have skipped over the stitch directly above the puff (since you worked the puff one row down rather than in the working row).

Notes:

  • When working into the chain to complete round 1, I stitch into the back bump of the chain. This results in an edge that resembles a row of single crochet stitches rather than a row of chain stitches.
  • This pattern is worked in the round. Do not join at the end of rounds.
  • Pay careful attention to step 7 from the Special Stitch section when completing the single crochet stitch following each puff stitch.
  • Since this cowl is worked in the round, you may want to work a slip stitch at the end of the last row to smooth out the height between the last sc and sewing in the end.
  • While this project was designed as a one-skein project, there were approximately 30 yards of yarn left over from the skein used for the sample. If you would like a wider cowl, you could easily add on pattern repeats using a second skein of yarn.

Pattern:

Ch 101

Round 1: Sc in second chain from hook and each remaining chain across (100 sc)

DO NOT TURN. Begin the next round in the first stitch of the first round, making sure to not twist your work.

Working BLO for the remainder of the project (except when working puff stitches)…

Round 2: Sc around (100 sc)

Round 3: *sc in next 4 stitches, puff in the next stitch one row below* around (100 st)

Round 4-5: sc around (100 sc)

Round 6: *sc in next 2, puff, sc in next 2* around (100 st)

Rounds 7-8: sc around (100 sc)

Round 9: Repeat round 3 (100 st)

Rounds 10-11: sc around (100 sc)

Round 12: Repeat round 6 (100 st)

Rounds 13-14: sc around (100 sc)

Round 15: Repeat round 3 (100 st)

Rounds 16-17: sc around (100 sc)

Round 18: Repeat round 6 (100 st)

Round 19: sc around (100 sc)

Fasten off and sew in ends.

  

Yarnfully Yours,

How many stitches are this project?

  • 2001 total stitches

Cell Phone Scarf

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April 2, 2019

A while ago, I got a special request to make a Christmas gift for my grandmother.  My mom had envisioned a thin scarf with small pockets that could be used to hold my grandmother’s cell phone, tissues, or other small odds and ends that are easily misplaced. After some trial and error, I worked up something that we were all happy with.

That initial scarf and was gifted a couple of Christmas seasons ago. This scarf recently caught the eye of some of the residents at my grandmother’s home, so I sat down to work up a few more and decided to write up the pattern.

If you are working up this scarf for yourself, please keep in mind that it was designed to hold a small, flip phone. Some adjustments may need to be made in order to fit a larger phone or wallet.

You can add this pattern to your Ravelry queue here or Pin It for later here.

Finished size:

  • Scarf: approximately 4” at its widest, 2” at its thinnest, and 44.5” long
  • Pocket: approximately 4” x 4.25”

Materials:

  • worsted weight yarn – I Love This Yarn Metallic, Blush Sparkle, 252 yards
  • hook size H (5 mm)
  • 4 stitch markers
  • tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

  • ch – chain
  • sc – single crochet
  • hdc – half double crochet

Notes:

  • Chain 1 at the beginning of each row. The chain does not count as a stitch.
  • The suggested stitch marker use is completely optional, but it is a big help when constructing the pockets.

The Pattern:

Ch 15

Row 1: HDC in 2nd ch from stitch and the remaining chains across (14 HDC)

Row 2-23: Ch, turn, HDC in each st across (14 HDC)

Place a stitch marker at both ends of row 23 to mark the top of the first pocket.

Rows 24-30: Ch, turn, HDC in each st across (14 HDC)

Row 31: Ch, turn, HDC dec, HDC across (13 HDC)

Row 32: Ch, turn, HDC dec, HDC across (12 HDC)

Row 33-38: Ch, turn, HDC across (12 HDC)

Row 39: Ch, turn, HDC dec, HDC across (11 HDC)

Row 40: Ch, turn, HDC dec, HDC across (10 HDC)

Row 41-46: Ch, turn, HDC across (10 HDC)

Row 47: Ch, turn, HDC dec, HDC across (9 HDC)

Row 48: Ch, turn, HDC dec, HDC across (8 HDC)

Row 49-54: Ch, turn, HDC across (8 HDC)

Row 55: Ch, turn, HDC dec, HDC across (7 HDC)

Row 56: Ch, turn, HDC dec, HDC across (6 HDC)

Row 57-96: Ch, turn, HDC across (6 HDC)

Row 97: Ch, turn, HDC inc, HDC across (7 HDC)

Row 98: Ch, turn, HDC inc, HDC across (8 HDC)

Row 99-104: Ch, turn, HDC across (8 HDC)

Row 105: Ch, turn, HDC inc, HDC across (9 HDC)

Row 106: Ch, turn, HDC inc, HDC across (10 HDC)

Row 107-112: Ch, turn, HDC across (10 HDC)

Row 113: Ch, turn, HDC inc, HDC across (11 HDC)

Row 114: Ch, turn, HDC inc, HDC across (12 HDC)

Row 115-120: Ch, turn, HDC across (12 HDC)

Row 121: Ch, turn, HDC inc, HDC across (13 HDC)

Row 122: Ch, turn, HDC inc, HDC across (14 HDC)

Rows 123-129: Ch, turn, HDC across (14 HDC)

Place a stitch marker at both ends of row 129 to mark the top of the second pocket.

Rows 130-152: Ch, turn, HDC across (14 HDC)

Do not fasten off.

Finishing:

Place stitch markers to hold pockets together.

  • Fold the corners from the chain row up to the stitch markers on row 23 and feed the corners into the corresponding stitch markers to hold them in place.
  • Repeat this process for the ending row corners and stitch markers in row 129.
  • Make sure that the pockets are both on the front side of the scarf.

Edging: Sc around

  • When adding a sc edging to hdc work, add 3 sc stitches for every 2 rows. This means you will add 1 sc to the end of the first row, 2 sc to the end of the second row, 1 sc to the end of the next row, 2 sc to the end of the following row, and so on and so forth across the length of your work.
  • Sc 3 times into the same stitch when working the corners at the bases of the corners.
  • When you get to the edges of the pockets, sc through both layers at the same time.
  • When you get to the bottom of the pockets, work in the between posts of the row at the base fold – alternating between 1 sc and 2 sc across.

Fasten off and sew in ends.

Yarnfully Yours,

Simple Loop-It Scarf – Free “Pattern” and Yarn Review

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Simple Loop-It Scarf

September 30, 2018

I suppose this post isn’t technically a pattern. More accurately, it is a yarn review and a very loose tutorial (number of stitches, widths, and lengths) for how I created my Simple Loop-It Scarf.

While at my local Michaels, I recently came upon a new yarn that is quickly becoming the fad of the season. Perhaps you’ve seen it – the yarn that comes with pre-created loops that allow you to stitch up a project with no tools other than your fingers. I was able to find Red Heart’s version of this yarn. (You may have seen similar versions from Lion Brand or Yarnspirations or some other large yarn brand.)

Well, I was excited to get my hands on it and, after some time squishing this cloud of a skein, I experimented with how it works up. I watched Marly Bird’s videos on Red Heart’s website (http://www.redheart.com/loop-it) and decided to give the Knit Stitch a try.

This skein contains 7.6 yards, which equates to 270 inches. Taking this into account, I did some swatching. After making some notes and crunching some numbers, I determined that working 6 stitch rows would give me the size scarf I was aiming for. After using one entire skein, I had a scarf that was a little wider than 4 inches and a little longer than 60 inches. Since I came across some ends within my skein, I was able to experiment with the joining method laid out in one of Marly’s videos. While you lose a few inches of yarn, it is very simple and fairly seamless in appearance. That bodes well for working up larger, multi-skein projects.

You may notice that your work curls a bit as mine did. Not to worry, the resulting tube shaped scarf was still plush and large enough for my purposes.

If you are looking for a scarf that is wider or longer, here are my rough calculations (for one skein) based on my swatches…

  • 7 stitch rows will work up a scarf approximately 5 inches wide and 40 inches long
  • 5 stitch rows will work up a scarf approximately 3.75 inches wide and 80 inches long

Although my biggest piece of advice to you would be – play around with it. It is as simple and quick as advertised, and I imagine it is very kid-friendly for those youngsters in your life that may be eager to start stitching alongside you in your yarn adventures!

Disclaimer: I was in no way compensated for this post by Michaels or Red Heart. All information, thoughts, and opinions expressed are my own.

 

Yarnfully Yours,

Second-Winter Scarf – Free Crochet Pattern

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Second-Winter Scarf

April 2, 2018

While I completed this project months ago, I never got around to posting the final product. When I woke up to winter wonderland again this morning (yes, it’s April 2 and still snowing), I decided it must not be too late! And since it is spring according to the calendar, who knows, you just might be able to find the yarn on winter clearance at your local craft stores.

I received this fun, eclectic yarn back in October for my birthday from my wonderful brother (so grateful my family supports my love of yarn!), and I was excited to see how it worked up. I enjoyed playing around with it and loved how quickly it worked up.

With a simple stitch pattern, the yarn does all the work in creating a stunning, interesting finished piece. Look at the different textures right on one skein!

If you happen to be in an area that seems to be stuck in winter like I am, you can work up this scarf in no time and maybe even get some mileage out of it before packing up for the season!

You can add this pattern to your Ravelry queue here or Pin It for later here.

Finished size: 5” x 55”

My Materials:

  • Bernat Mix Home (Wedgewood) – 1 skein
  • hook L (8 mm)
  • tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

  • BLO – back loop only
  • ch – chain
  • sc – single crochet
  • extsc – extended single crochet

Notes:

  • Work in the back loop only to complete rows 2-10.
  • When working with the blue “crimpy” yarn portions of the skein, work a normal single crochet (this cuts down on differing gauge).

Special stitch – extended single crochet (extsc):

  1. Insert hook into the next stitch.
  2. Yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook).
  3. Yarn over and pull through the first loop on hook (still 2 loops on hook).
  4. Yarn over and pull through both loops to finish stitch.

The Pattern:

Ch 111

Row 1: extended sc into 2nd chain and all the rest, ch 1, turn (110 extsc)

Work in back loop only for the remainder of the project.

Rows 2-9: BLO, extsc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (110 extsc)

Row 10: BLO, extsc into each stitch across (100 extsc)

Finish off and weave in ends.

Yarnfully Yours,