Basket Case Cowl

This cowl is another one of my creations for my Monday Makes series. Designed to give beginners a new technique to add to their growing repertoire. It is a super fast make and ideal for a last minute gift.

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For this project you will need 1 ball of Red Heart Soft or aran weight equivalent.

6mm Crochet hook

Tapestry Needle

Optional Stitch Markers ( For some pretty ones, check out my store or my Etsy)

Abbreviations US Terms For UK terms click here)

Chain – CH                                     

Slip Stitch – SL ST                  

Front Post Treble Crochet – FPTR

Back Post Treble Crochet – BPTR

Half Treble Crochet – HTR

Half Treble Crochet 3rd Loop – HTR3Loop

Repeat – REP 

Stitch – ST   

Chain Space – CH SP     

Finish off – F/O

Notes

HTR in 3rd Loop – Create your HTR stitch as normal working in the 3rd loop.

Front Post Treble Crochet – Working front or a back post stitch means inserting your hook around the tall part of your stitch. For a front post half treble, yarn over, insert your hook from the front of your work to the back and complete the stitch as normal.

Back Post Treble Crochet – For a back post half treble, insert your hook from the back around the front of the stitch and complete as normal. The FPTR pushes the work out to sit in front while the BPTR pushes the stitch back.

 Pattern

CCH 96 being careful not to twist the chain join with a SL ST to first CH to form a ring

Row 1: HTR in each CH around, join with a SL ST. (96 HTR)

Row 2: CH1, HTR3Loop in each ST around, join with a SL ST. (96 HTR)

Rows 3 – 5: CH2, *-FPTR in next 3 ST, BPTR in next 3 ST* rep * * around, join with a SL ST. (16 groups of 3 BPTR, 16 groups of 3FPTR)

Rows 6 – 8:CH2, *BPTR in next 3 ST, FPTR in next 3 ST* rep * * around, join with a SL ST, CH1 (16 groups of 3 BPTR, 16 groups of 3FPTR)

Rows 9 – 11: CH2, *FPTR in next 3 ST, BPTR in next 3 ST* rep * * around, join with a SL ST. (16 groups of 3 BPTR, 16 groups of 3FPTR)

Rows 12 – 14: CH2, *BPTR in next 3 ST, FPTR in next 3 ST* rep * * around, join with a SL ST. (16 groups of 3 BPTR, 16 groups of 3FPTR)

Rows 15 – 17: CH2, FPTR in next 3 ST, BPTR in next 3 ST* rep * * around, join with a SL ST. (16 groups of 3 BPTR, 16 groups of 3FPTR)

 Row 18: CH1, HTR3Loop in each ST around, join with a SL ST (96 HTR)

F/O Weave in ends

Here are some of my fabulous testers Basket Case Cowls