I’m so excited to share with you my brand new ear warmer and cowl free crochet pattern. This project uses picot single crochet stitch to create tiny little bobbles on the surface of the project that give it a fun texture without the weight of real crochet bobble stitches. They are quick and fun to make and I just love the way that they look.
This project uses a yarn that is relatively new to me but had me falling head over heels at first stitch: We Crochet Swish Worsted. For this pattern, I used the colouway Wonderland Heather and it is absolutley beautiful. It has the subtlest heathering and it is crazy soft. It is currently available in 33 different colours and I can’t wait to see what colours you all choose to use! Check out my Swish Worsted Yarn Review.
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For this project, I use a special crochet picot stitch called the picot single crochet stitch. This stitch modifies the single crochet stitch to add the CH 3 of a picot in the middle of the stitch. After finishing this stitch, a single crochet is placed in the next stitch which helps keep the picot stitch grounded so to speak and the picot stick out from the fabric. I find doing picot stitches like this to be quick and easy.
Because of the way that this picot stitch used in this project is created, your work will not have straight edges right away. Your work will look like a rectangle that leans to one side. That’s normal and totally fixable. To fix this issue, you just need to block your project. I steam block almost everything so I just place my project on the foam mats and pin the piece so the edges are straight. Then, I steam it and let it dry. Wet blocking would probably be best for this project but, if you’re impatient to wear this, steam blocking will still work too.
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This pattern is part of the Stitch & Hustle Perfect Picot Blog Hop that is generously being sponsored by We Crochet. Find the beautiful free crochet patterns of the other participants here:
We’re also holding a MASSIVE giveaway in which FIVE (5) winners will be selected to win the yarn to make 3 of the projects included in the blog hop. This giveaway has been generously sponsored by We Crochet. The prize groups are below. This giveaway is open world wide and you need only enter the giveaway one to be entered for all prize packs! Entry form is included below the prize pack list.
Learn how to do the Picot Single Crochet Stitch in my Tutorial Below:
Picot Me Up Ear Warmer and Cowl Set
Disclaimer:
Feel free to sell the item created by this pattern but please provide pattern credit back to me when posting online, and please provide a link to my blog: www.theloopylamb.com. Please do not resell, distribute, duplicate, or share this pattern in any printed or digital form, claiming this pattern as your own original design. Please do not use my photos when selling your finished items.
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Skill Level:
- Intermediate
Supplies For Crochet Ear Warmer:
- 5.0 mm (H) Furls Crochet Hook <– Save 15% on Furls Crochet by shopping through this link and using code LOOPYLAMB15 at the checkout.
- 86 yards/79 meters (1.4 oz/39g) of Swish Worsted from We Crochet in the colour Wonderland Heather
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Supplies For Crochet Cowl
- 5.0 mm (H) Furls Crochet Hook
- 202 yards/185 meters (3.2 oz/91g) of Swish Worsted from We Crochet in the colour Wonderland Heather
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
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Abbreviations:
- CH = Chain
- FDHC = Foundation Half Double Crochet
- FO = Finish Off
- HDC = Half Double Crochet
- PSC = Picot Single Crochet
- SC = Single Crochet
- SK = Skip
- SL ST = Slip Stitch
- ST = Stitch
Special Stitches:
- Picot Single Crochet: Insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over hook and pull through stitch. Yarn over and pull through one loop on the hook three times. Yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook. (Check out my Picot Single Crochet Tutorial).
Finished Ear Warmer Size:
- Adult – 19.5” Long (before seaming) by 4.5” wide
Finished Cowl Size:
- 24.75” Long (before seaming) by 8.5” wide
Gauge:
- 15 HDC sts x 12 rows of pattern ST = 4 inches
Notes:
- This pattern is worked back and forth in rows in a flat panel and then is seamed together at the short ends.
- The completed projects will slant to the right and appear to not have straight edges. This is caused by the Picot Single Crochets shifting the work to the right. This project must be blocked in order to straighten the edges to provide a clean, straight seam which also makes seaming the project together easier.
- Instructions given in ** are to be repeated for the indicated number of repeats or the instructions provided next to the **
Picot Me Up Ear Warmer Pattern
Row 1: FHDC 75 or CH 76 and HDC in each ST across, starting in the 2nd CH from the hook. (75)
Row 2: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the first ST and each ST across. (75)
Row 3: CH 1 and turn. *SC in the first ST and PSC in the next ST* across until 1 ST remains. SC in the last ST. (75)
Row 4: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the first ST and each ST across. (75)
Row 5: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the 1st ST, *CH 1, SK 1, HDC* repeat until end of row. (75)
Row 6: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the first ST and each ST across. (75)
Row 7: CH 1 and turn. *SC in the first ST and PSC in the next ST* across until 1 ST remains. SC in the last ST. (75)
Row 8: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the first ST and each ST across. (75)
Row 9: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the 1st ST, *CH 1, SK 1, HDC* repeat until end of row. (75)
Row 10: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the first ST and each ST across. (75)
Row 11: CH 1 and turn. *SC in the first ST and PSC in the next ST* across until 1 ST remains. SC in the last ST. (75)
Rows 12 – 13: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the first ST and each ST across. (75)
FO and leave a long tail to seam the ear warmer together. Block your work using your preferred blocking method.
Finishing Your Ear Warmer:
Lay your ear warmer right side up in front of you. Pick the short ends together, right sides touching.
Place the ends inside each other so they overlap about an inch. Make sure your tail is on the outside.
Thread your tapestry needle on the long tail left when finishing off and sew back and forth through all four layers going through the edge stitches.
When done, take the unfinished parts pictured and sew them together end to end.
When done seaming FO and weave in ends. Turn your ear warmer right side out and you’re all set.
Picot Me Up Cowl Pattern:
Row 1: FHDC 95 or CH 96 and HDC in each ST across, starting in the 2nd CH from the hook. (95)
Row 2: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the first ST and each ST across. (95)
Row 3: CH 1 and turn. *SC in the first ST and PSC in the next ST* across until 1 ST remains. SC in the last ST. (95)
Row 4: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the first ST and each ST across. (95)
Row 5: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the 1st ST, *CH 1, SK 1, HDC* repeat until end of row. (95)
Row 6: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the first ST and each ST across. (95)
Row 7: CH 1 and turn. *SC in the first ST and PSC in the next ST* across until 1 ST remains. SC in the last ST. (95)
Row 8: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the first ST and each ST across. (95)
Row 9: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the 1st ST, *CH 1, SK 1, HDC* repeat until end of row. (95)
Row 10: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the first ST and each ST across. (95)
Row 11: CH 1 and turn. *SC in the first ST and PSC in the next ST* across until 1 ST
remains. SC in the last ST. (95)
Row 12: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the first ST and each ST across. (95)
Row 13: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the 1st ST, *CH 1, SK 1, HDC* repeat until end of row. (95)
Row 14: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the first ST and each ST across. (95)
Row 15: CH 1 and turn. *SC in the first ST and PSC in the next ST* across until 1 ST remains. SC in the last ST. (95)
Row 16: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the first ST and each ST across. (95)
Row 17: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the 1st ST, *CH 1, SK 1, HDC* repeat until end of row. (95)
Row 18: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the first ST and each ST across. (95)
Row 19: CH 1 and turn. *SC in the first ST and PSC in the next ST* across until 1 ST
remains. SC in the last ST. (95)
Row 20: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the first ST and each ST across. (95)
Row 21: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the 1st ST, *CH 1, SK 1, HDC* repeat until end of row. (95)
Row 22: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the first ST and each ST across. (95)
Row 23: CH 1 and turn. *SC in the first ST and PSC in the next ST* across until 1 ST remains. SC in the last ST. (95)
Rows 24 – 25: CH 1 and turn. HDC in the first ST and each ST across. (95)
FO and leave a long tail to seam the cowl together. Block your work using your preferred blocking method.
Thread your tapestry needle on to the yarn tail and seam the two short ends of the cowl together using mattress stitch or your preferred seaming method.
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Lovely set, thank you so much!
You’re welcome 🙂