Wednesday 12 March 2014

INTERLOCKING BLOCK STITCH COWL PATTERN

With it warming up a little I had a clear up and moved back into the work room yesterday...well over due.
Back in my cosy litttle nest of woolly things and colour.

INTERLOCKING BLOCK STITCH COWL





 Interlocking block stitch Stripes and Checks...


 Loving the Noro Yarn



INTERLOCKING BLOCK STITCH COWL PATTERN
COWL: 74 stripes x 2 dc each =148 base ch,
Its quite a big cowl with 32 rows

2 x 50g Balls of Noro or 100g of space dyed Aran yarn
1 Ball of plain Aran weight yarn 
5mm hook 

US TERMS UK Terms in brackets

BASE CHAIN: 1st col. 148ch,[ even number of sts, if you want it bigger or smaller], sl st, into a circle. [148ch sts] 

ROUND 1: cont. in 1st col. 2dc [2tr], 2ch miss 2sts, repeat to the end, pull yarn through st and hold. [74 blocks 74 ch2 sp]

ROUND 2: Att, 2nd col. to the first st, of an unused base ch st, [ch2, counts as first dc], dc [tr], over the ch sts of first row into the 2nd unused base ch st, ch2, dc, into next 2 unused base ch sts, ch2, repeat to end, sl st to complete, pull yarn through st, and hold. 
[74 blocks, 74 ch2 sp]

ROUND 3: pick up col. 1, in a ch sp, ch2, counts as first dc, dc in next st, covering the ch2, of previous row, ch2 repeat to end, sl st, pull yarn through st, and hold.
 [74 blocks, 74 ch2 sp]

ROUND 4 - 32: Repeat round 3, alternate the 2 colours will give you vertical stripes.

NOTE: To Do Checks 
Do 2 rounds in col. 1, then 2 rounds in col. 2, repeating the same stitch to get a checked version.

Loopy edging stitch.
ROUND 1: Att yarn in any st, ch2 counts as first dc, dc in next st, ch5, dc in next 4 sts, ch5, dc in next 4 sts, repeat to end, finish with dc in last 2 sts, sl st into first st, cont.
ROUND 2: 8dc into ch5 loops, sl st between the pairs of dc, repeat to end, sl st to complete

12 comments:

  1. I love that ripple blanket on the sofa! Do you have a pattern for that one? Great colours too!

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    1. Hi Sandra, not tht i remeber but its a simple pattern i will look at the blanket and write it down for you.
      hugs x

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    2. that is gorgeous. i'd love the pattern as well

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    3. Hi Bev, I only did the pattern for the pattern club sorry, x

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  2. Lots of yummy scrumptious colour! Thanks Sue. Tracey xx

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    1. Hi...can't live without a splash of colour here and there lol
      thanks x

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  3. Your work room looks really inviting - Would love a stash of yarn like that too.

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    1. Hi...thanks, that's only a teeny tiny selection in the picture, bit like a yarn shop my work room lol
      hugs x

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  4. Your studio is so inspiring.. what a wonderful place to work. I love your colors. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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    1. Hi Thanks Teresa...nice whe it's tidy lol
      hugs x

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  5. I'd love to spend a few hours in that wonderful room, full of cosy warmth and wonderful colour - and sooooo inspiring! Thanks for sharing it with us Sue, Joy xo

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    1. Hi...and you would be very welcome too, cuppa and a chat always welcomed.
      thanks Joy x

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