Sharon Cowan

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Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
These socks are knitted two-at-a-time on two circular knitting needles. It is recommended that the needle tips be of different material, i.e. one wood and one metal. They can also be worked with any comparable fingering weight sock yarn.
Crochet: Dress
Although pattern is written for 0-3 months size it can be made larger by increasing the number of rows worked in the top and in the skirt. Yardage would need to be increased for larger sizes.
Crochet: Dress
Although the pattern is written for 0-3 month it can be made larger by increasing the number of rows worked in the top and increasing the length of the skirt by increasing the number of rows. However, is the dress is made larger the yardage requirements will need to be increased.
Crochet: Dress
Although the pattern is for 0-3 months it can be made for larger child by making the collar longer (work more pattern rows before edging row) and by increasing the length of the skirt portion of the dress. If size is increased yardage would also need to be increased.
Crochet: Onesies
Although the pattern is written for 3 to 6 month size, it can be easily adapted to smaller or larger sizes by decreasing or increasing the length of the bottom (by increasing or decreasing number of increases) of the two crotch pieces and by increasing or decreasing the length of the top from waist to armholes.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This is a simple lace pattern that is worked in Berroco Linsey which is a cotton/linen blend which makes a very nice summer scarf/wrap. The pattern repeats can be repeated more times to make a larger shawl/shawlette/wrap. This simple stitch pattern is found in 101 Knit Stitch Patterns which are a card stitch dictionary published by Interweave P...
Crochet: Component (stitch, edge) - Other
This is a very simple pattern great for beginners learning to work in the round. Great gift ideas for your knitter friends. By adding a Lobster Claw Clasp instead of jump ring could also be for crocheters.
Knitting: Cowl
This is a very quick simple cowl that can be made as a quick gift using left over sock yarns. The circumference can be made longer by casting on more stitches (count need to be multiple of 4). It can also be made wider by working more inches of stockinette and reverse stockinette patterns.
Crochet: Scarf
By adding more stitches in multiples of 10 plus 1 the scarf can be made wider and by decreasing the lenght of the colors it can be made short. However, I wanted to use every bit of the five mini-skeins. This is a relatively easy pattern worked in nothing but chains and double crochet stitches.
Knitting: Scarf
This is a relatively simple lace pattern taken from Barbara Walker’s Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns. She describes it as a lovely Victorian lace. For a narrower scarf decrease the number of repeats and for a wider scarf increase the number of lace repeats. Also with more yarn the scarf can be made longer. However, I wanted to utilize all ...
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Hat and ear warmers are worked from the bottom up beginning with Foundation Half Double Crochet. Ribbing is then formed using Front Post and Back Post Half Double Crochet stitches. This hat can be made for either men and women based on color choices. Size can be made smaller or larger by adding or deleting foundation stitches at the beginning o...
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
A very simple triangle shawl worked in sport weight yarn. Can be made longer by continuing repeats to the desired length at center spine.
Knitting: Scarf
Very simple slipped stitch pattern creates the honeycomb look. Using a solid color, i.e. black with a multicolor yarn with long color runs, i.e Jawoll Magic 6-fach gives the look of Stained Glass. This scarf can be made longer if desired just continue the honeycomb pattern to the desired length.
Knitting: Scarf
The scarf can be made longer if desired. The sample used 1 3/4 skeins of Mirasol Sami. There was enough yarn to have made the scarf a little longer. Also make sure you cast on edge and bind off edge are about the same tension or one end will be wider than the other end. This scarf looks much better if it is blocked to show off the lace.
Knitting: Cowl
For a shorter circumference cast on fewer stitches and for a narrower width work fewer repeats in each color sequence. However, following directions given almost all of the five mini-skeins in the pack were used.
Knitting: Cowl
Worked in the round this is a simple eyelet pattern. If you do not want the cowl to be as wide it can be completed working just ten rounds of each color. However, completing the cowl according to the directions will use all of the 5 mini-skeins in the pack.
Knitting: Boot Cuffs / Toppers, Feet / Legs - Other
Although the two yarns are of different weight this works well because you want the boucle’ yarns tuffs to not be worked. Also you want this to be stretchier at the top than the bottom which fits into your boots.
Crochet: Cowl
If a short scarf is desired you can use less of each skein of Mad Hatter. The directions will use the entire 5 mini-skeins package.
Knitting: Cowl
This scarf is designed to use all of the Frabjous Fibers Mad Hatter mini-skein packs. However, if you desire a shorter scarf/mobius you can use less.
Crochet: Tee
This is a great stash buster project as you can use several different colors, skeins, etc. to produce the striped top. All those favorite yarns that you have only one or two skeins. Also top is worked from sleeve hem to sleeve hem therefore although stitch gauge is critical row gauge is not.
Crochet: Cloche Hat
The hat is worked from top down starting with a crown made up of seven separate segments joined as you go. The body of the hat is open work and the brim is made of double stranded cotton and worked in single crochet to form a firmer brim.
Crochet: Cloche Hat
Crown is worked in six segments and then the body of the hat is worked in openwork. The hat is finished with solid double crochet stitches for form the brim. The brim can be left down to block the sun or rolled up.
Crochet: Cowl
Modern yarns use an old fashion stitch pattern originally called Catherine’s Wheel to make a multi colored Winter accessory. By adding more repeats can make a longer cowl.
Crochet: Cowl
Modern yarns use an old fashion stitch pattern originally called Catherine’s Wheel to make a multi colored Winter accessory. By adding more repeats can make a longer cowl.
Crochet: Christmas Stocking
Uses Easy Crocheted Intarsia to create one of two offered designs (either a snowman or a Christmas tree). Stocking is worked flat and then seamed up. The foot and toe can be worked in the round. The heel is worked in short rows and then seamed. The snowman stocking uses four skeins of Berroco Vintage, the Christmas tree uses three skeins.
Crochet: Cowl
This pattern would be pretty in any ribbon, metallic ribbon, or other novelty yarn in recommended weight. Less yardage in a skein produces a narrower cowl while more yardage will make a wider cowl.
Crochet: Baby Blanket
However by working the moss stitch pattern for more than 22” will produce a longer blanket but will also require more yardage.
Knitting: Pullover
Can be worked in any fingering weight yarn however remember that garment because of longer length will take some wear and tear of sitting. The tunic is knitted seamlessly from top down, all in one piece.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Inspiration for this design was an episode of Knitting Daily TV in which Eunny Jang demonstrated several wrapped stitches patterns swatches. The pattern can be worked in any worsted weight yarn however solid colors show of the textured pattern better than multicolored yarns. The size can be increased or decreased by casting on more or fewer sti...
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
This is a relatively easy pattern which utilizes spiked/slipped stitch (also called 1-over-3 crossed stitch). The circumference can be increased or decreased in increments of 4 stitches. The sample hat utilized a little over 1/2 skein of Cascade 220 (150 yards) but would have made it a bit longer if I had made for myself. This hat can be worked...
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
This pattern has also been worked using DK/Sport weight yarns and fingering weight double-stranded. Pattern also lists optional edgings.
Knitting: Cowl
Simple Linen Stitch pattern (slipped stitch) which also includes simple buttonhole band. One size fits all (Length 23 1/2 inches, width 5 1/4 inches).
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
Original pattern written for full shawl in Kollage Milky Whey and finished shawl measured 60” top edge, 136” bottom edge, width 28”. Tester worked in Kraemer Saucon Sock and made the scarf which was also 60” top edge length but not as wide. Can be worked with different weight yarns and different hook sizes for different effects.
Crochet: Shawl / Wrap
The sample shawl was made with less than one skein of Cherry Tree Hill Supersock Select DK. Additional squares and triangles would make a larger shawl. Shawl can also be worked in other yarn weights but this will alter finished measurements.
Knitting: Cape
This pattern was developed after designer read about Brigid in Deborah Bergman’s book; The Knitting Goddess. According to the story there Brigid, a weaver and healer, healed a local pagan chieftain who was threatening to take over all of the local grazing meadow where the peasants grazed their sheep. In gratitude for Brigid healing him he state...
Knitting: Cowl
This pattern is worked with two strands of yarn held together and worked with a larger needle than normal. It is also worked in the round using circular needles. Beads are added one at a time using a crochet instead of being prestrung. This was done because of the fine gauge of the yarn. This looks best with two different colors than blend well...
Crochet: Tee
New take on a traditional ripple stitch pattern that was so popular in the 70s. Top is worked from the top down with raglan sleeves. The ripples begin with the empire waist and work down to the desired length. This allow you to try the garment on to insure fit as you work. Also allows you to increase or decrease ease at the empire waist and acr...
Knitting: Tee
This simple tunic made by turning a traditional Feather and Fan lace pattern to be worked vertically instead of horizontally creates a simple tee style top with vertical lines that are more flattering to large figures. The top is worked from side to side in one piece and then folded in half and sew up at the sides. It is trimmed with simple rev...
Crochet: Cowl
Quick project worked in the round. Uses Mosaic (spike stitches) to create texture. Can be worked as a mobius or simple cowl. The finished circumference is long enough to wrap once. Because of the bulky yarn used just one ball completes a mobius/cowl that is thick and warm. The yarn selected is varigated and gives wonderful color mix as well as ...
Crochet: Beanie, Toque
Although this is a newborn sized hat worked in Kraemer Perfection DK, it can be adjusted by making a larger starting chain. It can also be worked in any suitable dk weight baby yarn.