Whirlpool Cowl | Free Crochet Pattern
This is what the legends spoke of: a vortex of water along the island coast. Both a marvel and a danger, the whirlpool beckons the curious. As the sailors gather port side, the captain urges them to focus on staying out of its blue pull.
PATTERN OVERVIEW
Difficulty
Easy
Finished Measurements (inches/cm)
25” in circumference x 8.75” tall (63.5 cm x 22.2 cm)
Gauge in Pattern
18 stitches and 14 rounds = 4”/10cm
(Repeat of RNDS 3 and 4)
Techniques
Working in the Round, working into the “v” of a stitch, FHDC
Additional Notes
Project is worked bottom-up and in the round by joining each round with a SLST.
Leave a 6-inch tail at the beginning of the foundation row for seaming the first and last FDC together when finishing.
The “v” of the stitch is found at the top of the post of the SC.
MATERIALS
YARN
228 yards (208.5 m) of DK weight
Banshee Dyes, Danger DK (100% BFL Wool), (1) skein: 245 yards (224 m) and 100 grams/ 3.52 ounces per skein
Color: Megalodon
Hook
US G6/4.25 mm
Other Materials
Tapestry Needle, Scissors, Stitch Markers (optional), Tape Measure
ABBREVIATIONS (US terms)
CH: Chain
DC: Double Crochet
FHDC: Foundation Half Double Crochet
CH 3. YO, insert hook into the third CH from the hook. *YO and pull up one loop. YO and draw through one loop (one CH made). YO and pull through all three loops on the hook to complete a HDC. **YO and insert the hook into CH made in previous ST. Repeat from * to desired stitch count, ending at **.
HDC: Half Double Crochet
RND(S): Round(s)
SC: Single Crochet
SLST: Slip Stitch
ST(S): Stitch(es)
YO: Yarn Over
PATTERN
RND 1: Begin with FHDC for 111 STS. SLST to first FHDC to join being careful not to twist the work (111).
RND 2: CH 1 (does not count as a ST). *SC in next ST. CH 2, Skip 2. Repeat from * around. SLST to first SC to join (111).
RND 3: CH 2, (does not count as a ST). *3DC in the “v” of the post of the next SC. Skip next 2 STS. Repeat from * around. SLST to first DC to join (111).
RND 4: CH 1 (does not count as a ST). Skip 1. *SC in next ST. CH 2, Skip 2. Repeat from * around to last 2 STS. SC in next ST. CH 2, skip 1. SLST to first SC to join (111).
RNDS 5-26: Repeat RNDS 3 and 4 eleven more times.
RND 27: CH 2 (does not count as a ST). *HDC in next SC. 2HDC in next CH-2 space. Repeat from * around. SLST to first HDC to join (111).
Fasten off and weave in ends.