Goldilocks Cowl

by Diane Augustin
Knitting from the Heart
Minnesota Yarn Shop Hop 2024
Welcome to the 2024 MN Yarn shop! The theme this year is
Fairy Tales. This crocheted cowl is part of the Goldilocks and
The Three Bears theme selected by Knitting from the Heart.
We hope you enjoy the pattern and the HOP!
Thank you for your incredible generosity in donations for area food shelves.

Abbreviations
BLO – Back Loop Only.
Materials CH – Chain.
One skein (200 yards) of Classy with CH-SP – Chain Space.
Cashmere. Knitting from the Heart DC – Double Crochet.
Shop Hop Yarn. EOR – End of Round.
Size H (5mm) crochet hook. EXSC – Extended Single Crochet. Insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop. YO, pull
Locking stitch marker. Yarn needle. through one loop, YO pull through two loops.
Pattern Notes FSC – Foundation Single Crochet.
The cowl begins with the foundation HDC – Half Double Crochet.
single crochet method, which results in HDCTBBO – Half Double Crochet through Back Bar Only. Not back loop, but the
a relaxed beginning to the work. A bar behind the HDC stitch, bringing forward the V of the stitch normally
chain and single crochet stitch are crocheted. The back bar is just below the V. Results in a ridge.
made at the same time on the SC – Single Crochet.
foundation row. The single crochet is SC2INC – Single Crochet Increase. Crochet two SC stitches into one stitch for an
facing down as the foundation single increase.
crochet strip is made. There are many SK – Skip
videos available that demonstrate this
method. As an alternative, a conventional chain works to begin the project.
The cowl is crocheted as a spiral. Keep track of the beginning of the rounds by placing a locking stitch marker into the first
stitch of each round. Replace the marker into the first stitch of following rounds.
Size: 20” in circumference at the top neck edge, 30” at bottom and 8” deep. Gauge is 4 sts./in. and 4 rows/in.
Directions
Section 1
Leaving a 6" tail, FSC 72 stitches, as directed above. (If you would prefer to begin
with a conventional chain stitch, CH72.)
Position the FSC strip so that you will be crocheting into the SC side. Join in the
round with a SC stitch in the SC side of the FSC beginning. (If doing a conventional
chain beginning, connect in the round with a SC stitch.) Place a locking stitch
marker in the first stitch of the round. Replace marker into the first stitch of each
subsequent round.
Round 1: SC into each SC stitch from the FSC to EOR. (If the start is a conventional
chain, SC into each CH.
Rounds 2-4: EXSC into BLO of every stitch to EOR.
Section 2 Divider
Round 1: HDC into each stitch. (Into both parts of the top V in the usual manner.)
Round 2: HDCTBBO into each stitch. (Half Double Crochet Through Back Bar Only.
The entire V comes forward and the back bar is located behind it.)
Round 3: HDC into each stitch. (Into both parts of the top V in the usual manner.)
Round 4: Increase Round. *SC8, SC2INC into next stitch; repeat from * to EOR.
80 stitches.
Section 3 Linen Stitch
Round 1: *SC1, CH1, SK1; repeat from * to EOR.
Rounds 2-5: *SC1 into next CH-1SP, CH1, skip over SC; repeat from * to EOR.
Round 6: SC into each SC and CH-1SP to EOR.
Section 4 Divider
Round 1: Increase Round. *HDC8, HDC2 into next stitch; repeat from * to EOR. 90 stitches.
Round 2: HDCTBBO into each stitch. (Half Double Crochet Through Back Bar Only. The entire V comes forward and the back
bar is located behind it.)
Round 3: SC into each stitch. (Into both parts of the top V in the usual manner.)
Section 5 HDC V-Stitch
Round 1: *HDC1, CH1, HDC1 into first stitch, SK1; repeat from * to EOR.
Rounds 2-8: *HDC1, CH1, HDC1 into CH-1SP; repeat from * to EOR.
Section 6 Scallop Border
Round 1: *SC1, DC3, SC1 into next CH-1SP, SK1 stitch, SL ST into next CH-1SP, SK1 stitch; repeat from * to last CH-1SP, SL ST
into that space. Secure tail. Weave in tails.
Blocking and Laundering
Soak the cowl for fifteen minutes in lukewarm water with a small amount of non-rinsing wool wash. Squeeze out excess water.
Position the cowl on blocking mats or towel. Rearrange periodically to allow air to flow through and to avoid creasing.

Please free to contact me with any questions.

dianelaugustin@mac.com
Designed and knit by Diane L. Augustin
Thank you to Elizabeth for modeling.
Copyright 2024. All Rights Reserved.
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