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Lily’s Sweetheart Cowl crochet pattern

Lily’s Sweetheart Cowl crochet pattern

Maybe it's the texture, the color, the gradient or maybe it's all of it- but we absolutely love the Lily's Sweetheart Cowl pattern. Words won't suffice to describe this beauty, so you have to stitch one up today to see it up close. You can start with the free pattern below, or get the ad-free PDF pattern here.

Lily's Sweetheart Cowl - Free Crochet Pattern by Celina Lane, SimplyCollectibleCrochet.com

Lily's Sweetheart Cowl – Images courtesy of © Kimberly Dierkhising Photography

Lily's Sweetheart Cowl

Lily's Sweetheart Cowl was designed on whim. I don't know if it was the colors, the texture, or the gradient- perhaps all those things- that just called for it. It's one of those pieces you just know someone is going to love every little bit about it and I can attest that Lily loves it! She is complimented everywhere she goes and after a year, she has requested I make it in another color- Cappuccino. This particular one was made using Red Heart E793.3965 Boutique Unforgettable Yarn, Candied.

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Lily's Sweetheart Cowl came to be just last year and was quickly accepted for publication. It has taken some time to post since my family relocated Fall-ish 2015. The boat is still rocking and I'm still unpacking and organizing my yarn. The system I had organized before is not working in this smaller space so I'm working on a new system. I'll write about that in coming days. For now, let's get to the pattern! I hope you enjoy it as much as Lily has. Please feel free to submit pictures of any works you have completed from my patterns. There is a link to submit in the menu.

Betty Zgames says, “I have made this one a couple of times. It always comes out nice.”

Lily's Sweetheart Cowl - Free Crochet Pattern by Celina Lane, SimplyCollectibleCrochet.com

Skill Level: Easy 

Materials: 

• Hook: 

– US Size J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge 

• Yarn: 275 yds worsted weight yarn 

• Notions: 

– Scissors 

– Yarn needle 

Size: 

• Circumference: 36 inches 

• Height: 14 inches 

Gauge:  

12 dc x 7 rnds = 4 inches 

Special Stitch:  

Picot: Ch 5, sl st in 5th ch from hook. This forms a loop with 5 chs. When working into a picot on the next rnd, work into the center of this loop. 

ABBREVIATIONSDESCRIPTION
chChain
dcDouble crochet
rndRound
scSingle crochet
skSkip
sl stSlip stitch
spSpace
st(s)Stitch(es)
Teresa M. Sweetwood wearing Lily's Sweetheart Cowl

Pattern

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Join rnds where indicated with a sl st in the first st of the rnd. Sl sts and chs made after joining are to move the beginning of the rnd and are not included in the stitch counts. 

Rnd 1: [Picot, ch 5] 22 times, being careful not to twist, sl st in first picot to form a circle. (22 picots,  110 chs)) 

Rnd 2: Ch 10 (counts as dc and ch 8), sk next 5 chs, [dc in next picot, ch 8, sk next 5 chs] around,  join, (sl st, ch 1, sl st, ch 1, sl st) in first ch-8 sp. (22 dc, 22 ch-8 sps) 

Rnd 3: Ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, sk next dc, [3 dc in next ch-8 sp, ch 2, sk next dc]  around, join, sl st in each of next 2 dc, sl st in next ch-2 sp). (66 dc, 22 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 4: Ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, sk next 3 dc, [3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk next 3  dc] around, join, sl st in each of next 2 dc, sl st in next ch-2 sp.  

Rnds 5-24: Repeat rnd 4. 

Rnd 25: Ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, sk next 3 dc, [3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk next  3 dc] around, join.  

Fasten off.  

Weave in all ends.  

The next few images are courtesy of Teresa M. Sweetwood. They show a select few steps you may find helpful. (Thank you, Teresa!)

Teresa M. Sweetwood 1
Rounds 1 & 2
Teresa M. Sweetwood 2
Round 3

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eyeloveknots

Sunday 5th of February 2017

I just came across this a couple days ago, and I am in love! I haven't had the chance to try the Unforgettable Yarn yet, but this is a great opportunity as it would made a beautiful Spring scarf.

Rachel

Tuesday 11th of October 2016

So pretty! I love a nice cowl pattern. I've been waiting for that yarn to go on sale. :-)

I'd absolutely love to have you link up at my weekly Yarn Fanatic Party. This week's can be found here: http://www.thephilosopherswife.net/2016/10/yarn-fanatic-party-64.html

Celina

Wednesday 12th of October 2016

Thank you for your kind words, Rachel! It's so worth it.

Teri Stone

Monday 9th of May 2016

Please help I seem to have twists in this. How do I prevent it? Should there be one twist. Thanks sooooo much!

Celina

Wednesday 18th of May 2016

I hope you got it, Teri! Sorry I didn't see this sooner. Feel free to send me an image if you are still working on it.

Blanca E.

Sunday 24th of April 2016

I love it! Thanks for the pictures, they helped a lot. I'm making a lot of these, I have so much yarn and this an easy and fast pattern.

Evelyn Conlon

Sunday 3rd of April 2016

How many chains do you start with? Did I miss something? Thank you!

Celina

Wednesday 13th of April 2016

Hi,Evelyn! I'm so sorry to just now see your comment. I suppose it could read a little funny, but the very first round is actually your starting chain with picots worked in finishing in a loop.