Project Instructions

Ch 57.

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beginning ch does not count as a st) and in each ch across –55 sts at the end of this row.

Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), turn, hdc in each st across.

Rep Row 2 until piece measures about 50 in. (127cm) from beg.

Fasten off.

Fold piece in half lengthwise, bringing first row to meet last row. The folded piece should measure about 22 x 25 in. (56 x 63.5cm). Beg at a corner and following diagram, slip st side edges together for 13 in. (33 cm), leaving 12 in. (30.5cm) open for neck. Do not cut yarn.

Cowl Neck

Rnd 1 (RS): Continuing with same strand of yarn, ch 2, work 60 hdc evenly spaced around neck opening; join with sl st in top of beg ch.

Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.

Rep Rnd 2 until cowl measures about 8 in. (20.5cm).

Last Rnd: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc.

Fasten off.

FINISHING

Lower Edging

From RS, join yarn with sl st in any corner of lower edge, ch 1, work sc evenly spaced around lower edge, working 3 sc in each corner; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS

beg = begin(ning)(s)

ch = chain

hdc = half double crochet

rep = repeat

RS = right side

rnd = round

sc = single crochet

sl st = slip stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)