Dogwood Cowl - Free Crochet Pattern from Guest Contributor on My Hobby is Crochet

The Dogwood Cowl is a luxuriously soft and stylish cowl, made with merino wool that feels gentle next to your skin.
This free crochet pattern is brought to you by our guest,  Abbey from The Firefly Hook.
I hope you enjoy!

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Abbey says: 

"My husband and I moved to Wyoming shortly after we married, and we both fell in love with its stark prairie beauty and sunsets that fill the entire sky. After 8 amazing years and 3 amazing kids later, we moved back to Minnesota to be near family.

The culture, slang, and rhythms of both ways of life pulse together through my veins and find their way into my designs.

This design honors the dogwood trees that pop up everywhere in Wyoming’s landscape. I love their reddish contrast against the barren beauty on the high prairie."

Dogwood Cowl 

Copyright 2016 Abbey Swanson 

Yarn: one skein of Malabrigo Rasta 873 Stitch Red, super bulky single ply 100% merino wool yarn (90yds/82m/150g/5.29oz per skein), 

Hook: 15 mm (check the mm – hooks this size aren’t consistent with the letter-number sizing)

Gauge: 4 sts and 3 rnds = 2” in sc

Abbreviations:
ch:  chain
rep: repeat
rnd:  round
sc:  single crochet
sk  skip
sl st: slip stitch
st: stitch
[ ] rep instructions within brackets as directed

Pattern:

Ch 30, sl st in first ch to connect ch.

Rnd 1: Sc in each ch around. (30 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in first sc, [sk next st, 2 sc in next st] rep around leaving last sc of rnd unworked. (30 sc)

Rnd 3: [2 sc in next st, sk next st] rep around leaving last sc of rnd unworked.

Rnds 4 – 14: Rep rnd 3.

Rnd 15: Sl st in each st around, finish off.


Many thanks to Abbey for sharing this beautiful cowl pattern with our readers!

For more lovely patterns, please visit Abbey's Blog - The Firefly Hook and her Ravelry Page.

You can also find Abbey on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Drawing inspiration from the artistry of everyday life, crochet teacher and designer Abbey Swanson of the Firefly Hook creates patterns that mirror the intricacies and grandeur of all the things that she loves best: from wildflowers to skyscrapers.
The architecture of her designs often honors a particular geographical or cultural moment. Her mission is to motivate a new generation of crocheters with a new and fresh reputation for crochet.

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