Double-Crochet V-Stitch Cowl

This cowl was a birthday present to my best friend, Erin who turned 29 (again!).  I think it will keep her cozy and cute for the long winter ahead.

I used a size "I" crochet hook with the following yarn:
- Loops and Threads Impeccable, Royal
- Red Heart Super Saver, Grey Heather
- Red Heart Super Saver, Turqua

I followed the V Double Crochet Stitch tutorial from Dream a Little Bigger.  For the color pattern, I simply alternated grey and blue every two rows, plus I crocheted four rows in turquoise for an extra pop of color.

You may be thinking:  I love stripes but I hate switching colors.  Have no fear-- I used a trick I learned on Moogly and practiced with the Leaping Stripes and Blocks Baby Blanket earlier this year. With this trick, a short strip of the unused color  runs along the edge of your work and later, your edging covers it up.

The edging is simply a single crochet stitch.  I stitched two single crochets around the last double-crochet for each row.  As you can see, the edging completely covers the unused colors running along the edge (it's our little secret!).

This cowl measures 27 inches around and 9 inches tall.  When worn, it folds into cozy layers that are sure to keep Erin warm through the winter months.

The Birthday Girl :)

Feeling inspired to start your next project?  Sure hope so!

Happy hooking,
Jilliane


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Pink Ribbon Scarf

This scarf is made to look like the well-known Breast Cancer Awareness pink ribbon, and I plan to give it to my colleague, Sue who is fighting back against a recent diagnosis.

For this project, I used a size "L" crochet hook with Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Perfect Pink and Soft White.

I followed the Wrapped in Hope Scarf pattern posted on Ravelry.  This pattern was very easy to follow and involved single, double, and half double crochet stitches.  Even creating the slit for weaving in the scarf was surprisingly easy to do.  

I deviated slightly from the pattern when I added the half-double crochet stitches in white for the edging, as well as the fringe for a final touch.  I'm happy with the outcome!

This scarf is cozy, cute, and girly-- plus it lays nicely with the slit opening.  It measures 46 inches long by 4-1/2 inches wide.

Hope this leaves you feeling inspired to start your next crochet project.  

Happy hooking,

Jilliane

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Ribbed Cowl with Buttons

This ribbed cowl with buttons will be a gift for my family's "white elephant" Christmas game.

I used a size "I" crochet hook with Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Dove (a pretty gray blend).  I followed the Rib Crochet Striped Scarf pattern, which I've used before for the Pittsburgh Steelers Kid's Scarf.

The cowl measures 25 inches long by 7 inches tall.  The buttons are secured with some bright blue yarn to make it pop.  What I love about this cowl is its versatility-- the buttons allow it to be secured in many ways for different looks.

Happy hooking,

Jilliane


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Double-Crochet Purple Cowl

This double-crochet cowl will be a lovely gift for one of my aunts or cousins.  It will be a wrapped and given away in our family's "white elephant" Christmas game-- oh, the suspense!

I used a size "I" crochet hook with scrap yarn in Dark Orchid by Red Heart Super Saver.  The pattern is one that I wrote and used previously for the Double-Crochet Beige Cowl.

This cowl is 25 inches around and 11 inches tall-- perfect measurements to scrunch and fold into cozy layers.

Hope this project inspires your next creation!

Happy hooking,
Jilliane


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Simple Fluffy Cowl

This fluffy cowl was such a simple project-- I whipped it up in about 1 hour! 

I used a huge crochet hook-- a size Q, I think.  As for the pattern, it's simply a chain of single-crochet stitches connected with a slip stitch, followed by rows and rows of single crochets.  For yarn, I used a leftover skein of Lion Brand Homespun (the soft, wavy, fluffy kind!).

This cowl was super quick and easy, and it measures 25 inches around and 9 inches tall.  I plan to give it away in our family's "white elephant" Christmas game-- can't wait to see someone in my family wearing it!

Happy hooking,
Jilliane


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Amigurumi Pumpkin

Fall is in full swing with the beautiful foliage, chilly mornings, and Halloween right around the corner.  It's only fitting that my latest project is a pumpkin!

I used a size "G" crochet hook and scrap yarn in orange, brown, and green.  Just like the Ripple Stitch Beach Blanket, this project has an extra special touch-- it was made with yarn that I inherited from my Great-Grandma Bolt.  For the stuffing, I used Silky Soft's ultra soft poly-fil found at JoAnn Fabrics (on sale last week!).  

This adorable pumpkin measures 14-1/2 inches around and 5 inches tall.  It took only a few hours to complete following Lion Brand Yarn's Amigurumi Happy Pumpkin pattern.  You'll notice that I skipped the step of adding a smiley face.  I thought it looked too Halloween-y, and I want to use the pumpkin as a decoration into Thanksgiving time.  

Hope you're feeling motivated to start your next project!

Happy hooking,

Jilliane

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Cowl in Narcissus Lace Tunisian Stitch

This crocheted cowl was a birthday gift for my mother.  Cowls are fun to do because they're so small and can be stitched up in a few evenings.  Not to mention, they're a great way to try out a new stitch!

For this project, I used a size "I" Tunisian crochet hook and about half a skein of Red Heart Super Saver in Buff.  I tried a new stitch called the Narcissus Lace Tunisian Stitch by M. J. Joachim, which included pictures and easy-to-follow instructions.

My mother is petite (only 5'1"!), so I made sure to keep the cowl small, too.  It measures 8 inches tall and 11-1/2 inches wide (making it 23 inches around).  For someone who's taller, you may want to add an inch or two to the width. 

Hope this gives you some new inspiration for your next crochet project... Happy hooking!

Jilliane


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