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My favorite trick for wearing cowls - with Awakener as example

The Awakener is a crochet cowl featuring an easy-to-make and beautiful stitch pattern. All my samples of this cowl are worked in lace-weight yarn, and even after all these years, I still cannot find a stitch I like better for such thin yarns.

This stitch pattern mainly uses sc3tog with a tiny modification that creates a leaf-like look on the right side and a different but equally interesting texture on the wrong side. The cowl can be worn with either side showing.

Perfectionist crocheters might be pleased with the technique used for the last row, which mimics the polished, cord-like foundation edge at the beginning.

★ The pattern has been professionally tech edited.
★ Language: English (US crochet terms)
★ Pages: 7

GREEN COWL
Yarn: Blue Moon Laci; lace / 2 ply; 900 yd (822 m) per 118 g skein; 100% extra fine merino wool
Yardage: One skein in Pistachio colorway
Size: 23½″ (60 cm) long, 31½″ (80 cm) in circumference

BLUE COWL
Yarn: Silkpaca by Malabrigo; lace / 2 ply; 420 yd (384 m) per 50 g skein; 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Mulberry Silk
Yardage: Leftovers 110 g total in Simple Taupe, Bobby Blue, and Teal Feather colorways
Size: 31½″ (80 cm) long, 31½″ (80 cm) in circumference

PINK COWL
Yarn: Prairie by madelinetosh; lace / single-ply; 840 yd (768 m) per 100 g skein, 100% Superwash merino wool
Yardage: Two skeins in Fragrant colorway
Size: 55″ (140 cm) long, 31½″ (80 cm) in circumference

You can adjust the width of the cowl by working fewer or more sts. The length can be adjusted by working fewer or more repeats of the st patt.

I create new crochet stitches to show a quieter, softer side of crochet: calm, simple, and casual. My patterns may look unusual at first only because the technique is new to you, just like your first chain or single crochet once was. After a little practice, it feels easy and natural.

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