Piece by Piece Cowl

Build the cowl Piece By Piece, with a series of minis in different bases and/or colors. The pattern is beginner-friendly, with just dc, sc, and ch sts, and it’s easily adjustable in length and width. The Piece by Piece Cowl is specifically designed to work with minis, making it ideal for using up scraps and leftovers!

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Yarn weight: Worsted (9 wpi)
Gauge: 15 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches in dc
Hook size: 5.0 mm (H)
Yardage: 240 yards (219 m)
Sizes available: Adjustable. 22.5”/57cm around and 12.5”/32cm high
Accessibility: low vision format available
Crochet terminology: US

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Sample

Sample used Love Me Tender in the following bases and amounts:

• MollyGirl Yarn Rock Star (DK weight; 100% sw merino; 300yds/100g), 60yds/25g
• MollyGirl Yarn Aria (DK weight; 40% alpaca/40%merino/20% silk, 250yds/100g), 50yds/25g
• MollyGirl Yarn Banjo DK (DK weight; 87% sw merino/12% ingeo, 304yds/100g), 61yds/25g
• MollyGirl Yarn Mixtape DK (DK weight; 76% sw merino/12% cashmere/12% silk; 260yds/100g), 65 yds/25g

Thanks to MollyGirl Yarn for providing the yarn for the pattern sample!

Gauge

15 sts and 8 rounds = 4”/10cm in dc. Gauge swatch is worked in the round and measurements are taken after blocking. Do not stretch the fabric when checking gauge. Gauge is not essential as a cowl that is slightly larger or smaller will still fit nicely, and the cowl can also be easily adjusted in height and circumference. Differences in gauge will change the finished size and will also impact the yardage required.

Yarn, Yardage, and Colors

The sample used 60yds/55m/25g in each of 4 mini skeins, but the pattern can easily be adjusted to work with any weight and yardage. The stitch pattern works well in anything from a fingering to a bulky weight and the cowl can be worked in any number of minis at any length or all in one yarn. The lace shows up best in solid or semi solid skeins, as variegated yarns will obscure the stitch pattern.

Skills Required

sc, dc, ch, foundation crochet (optional), counting rounds and sts, working into the ch-space, working in the round, skipping sts

Construction

The cowl is worked in the round, in one piece from the bottom up.

Modifications and Adjustments

Notes are included for adjusting the following: making the cowl wider/narrower; making the cowl taller/shorter; working it as an infinity scarf; working it in any number of colors; adding solid rows between each lace section

Overview of the Finished Object

The cowl is worked in the round. It features a simple lace cut out in a basic floral pattern that repeats across the length and height of the cowl. The lace is stacked in neat lines; it is not staggered.

Copyright

This pattern and any associated images, schematics, and charts are copyright Rachy Newin Designs and may not be distributed in part or in whole without express written permission. Handmade objects created from this pattern are not subject to copyright and you can do as you please with your finished object.

Printing

The regular version includes a large photo on the first page, so print accordingly.

Screen Reader Compatibility

The main pattern pdf is designed to be screen reader compatible. The text is all in one column and headers are formatted according to the style sheet. The pattern is written out completely and the images have descriptive alt text.

**This is for the pdf pattern ONLY and does not include the finished objects. Unfortunately, due to the nature of digital downloads, patterns cannot be returned or exchanged for any reason. All patterns have been tested and tech edited. If you run into an issue, you are welcome to email me for pattern support. For a custom finished piece, please message me directly.**