D OTTY

C OWL
in malabrigo Sock

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 D OT TY C OW L designed by Lena Fedotova

Pattern information
SI ZES

One size

F I N ISH ED M EA S U R E M E N T S

Height: 12½″ / 32cm

Width: 14½″ / 37cm

Circumference: 29″ / 74 cm

Y A RN A M O U N T S

Main Color (MC):

1 skein Malabrigo Sock, #722 Fortaleza

Contrast Color (CC):

1 skein Malabrigo Sock, #131 Sand Bank

HO O KS

US E/ 3.5 mm

N OT IO N S

Tapestry needle

Two stitch markers

GAU G E

7 V-sts and 11 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in pattern

N OT ES

This cowl is worked in the round and uses a reversible

double-layer stitch pattern which results in a two-in-one
piece for your accessory collection. The stitches are
worked into two lower rounds at the same time, making
it fun and interesting to work up.

Abbreviations
″ inches FLO front loop only rep repeat sp space
cm centimeter(s) M marker rnd round st(s) stitches
CC contrasting color MC main color sc single crochet
ch chain patt pattern sk skip
dc double crochet PM place marker sl st slip stitch

D OT T Y CO W L in malabr igo S ock 2 of 3

 Special Stitches
V-st: [1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc] in same ch.
Spike V-st (SpV-st): V-st in ch-1 sp of different-colored
V-st two rnds below and, at the same time, in the same-
colored sp one rnd below that is between two dc and
directly behind the ch-1 sp being worked into.
Beginning Spike V-st (Beg-SpV-st): Ch 4, dc placed as
regular Spike V-st, using first ch-1 sp and between ch-3
and next dc.
Chart
D OT T Y CO W L in malabr igo S ock
Directions
With CC, chain 150, join with sl st to work in the round.
Rnd 1: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1 here and
throughout), 1 dc in first ch, *sk 2 chs, V-st in next ch, rep
from * to last 2 chs, join with sl st in third ch of starting
ch-4. Remove hook from loop, PM in loop. Do not turn.
50 V-sts.
Rnd 2: Join MC in last base ch. Working in front of CC sts
(leaving them behind your work), rep Rnd 1. Turn. 50
V-sts.
Rnd 3 (CC side facing): Continue with MC, Beg-SpV-st,
SpV-st around, join with sl st in third ch of starting ch-4.
PM in loop. Do not turn.
Rnd 4 (CC side facing): With CC, remove M. Working in
front of MC sts, rep Rnd 3. Turn.
Rnd 5 (MC side facing): Continue with CC, Beg-SpV-st,
SpV-st around, join with sl st in third ch of starting ch-4.
PM in loop. Do not turn.
Rnd 6 (MC side facing): With MC, remove M. Working in
front of CC sts, rep Rnd 3.
Rep Rnds 3-6 another 16 times for a total of 35 V-st rnds
in each color. Do not cut yarn, proceed to Edging.
E DG ING
Use MC, CC, or both, as preferred, for edging.
Top Edge
Work each sc in two previous rows, as SpV-sts have been
worked throughout.
Rnd 1: With either side facing, ch 1, *1 sc in next sp, 2
sc in next sp, rep from * around, join with sl st in first sc.
Turn. 150 sc
Rnd 2: 1 sl st in FLO of each st around, join with sl st in
first sc. Fasten off.
Bottom Edge
Rnd 1: With same side facing as first rnd of top edge, join
yarn to underside of any base ch, 1 sc in same st as join
and each remaining base ch around, join with sl st in first
sc. Turn. 150 sc.
Rnd 2: 1 sl st in FLO of each st around, join with sl st in
first sc. Fasten off.
FINIS HING
Weave in ends and block.
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