This is a pattern for a Centre to Border Cowl or can alternatively be worn as a Kerchief over your head, and is based on the popular corner to corner (or C 2 C) blanket stitch. It is worked from the Centre out, leaving the lovely ripple edge as your border. I prefer the increasing to the decreasing of the original blanket, and love the ripple edge which ends up lost in the blanket when completed that way. So came up with this way, as well as a series of other patterns using this stitch.

Basic Requirements

I used: approximately 180 meters / 197 yards ( 90 grams ) for a of Ozifarmer’s Market Ozi Dk for a 22/23 inch (56/ 58 centimetre) head.

I used: approximately 260 meters / 285 yards (104 grams) of Paton’s Sierra for the 23/24 inch ( 58/ 61 centimetre) head.

4.5 mm hook

Note: You could also use your preferred yarn and appropriate hook size. If you do, then continue working until one side of your triangle rippled edge, fits around the head of the wearer.
Stitches used:

Magic Ring= make a loop and work your first round around the loop. Then pull the end of the yarn up tight to close the ring.

Chain (chain stitch) =
Yarn over and pull a loop through the loop already on hook.

UK or British Treble which is known as Double Crochet in US terminology =
Insert hook through stitch or space. Yarn over and pull up a loop. Two loops are now on your hook. Yarn over and pull through both loops on your hook.

Slip stitch = Insert hook into the space between the chain 3 and the next stitch. Yarn over and pull loop through the space AND through the stitch on your hook.

Considerations

1/ Always do your starting of the round chains loosely. If you have a tendency to chain tightly, you might struggle to get your hook into each chain when you come to the end of the round and need to “slip” into each chain in preparation for the next round. If you still struggle with this, you could try using a hook a few sizes smaller just for the slipping, then return to using your project hook.

2/ The corners are not that obvious at first. They are not sharp, 90 degree angles with points. You will notice them when your clusters suddenly ‘turn the corner’ and they go in a direction 90 degrees to the ones you’ve been working. If you struggle with finding the corner, I suggest using 4 easily removed stitch markers, that can be moved up with each round. This is especially handy if you are watching TV or in a group and could possibly be distracted.

3/ If you think you won’t recognise the start of the round, it would be very useful to use a stitch marker here as well. Stitch markers are your best friend in this project.

4/ Pay close attention to the amount of UK Treble or US Double Crochet stitches you are doing as they vary! It is worked this way so your triangle lays flat and doesn’t flare or buckle!