What you'll need
| One size only: | 18 cm x 127 cm |
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Ross Farm Heritage & Rare Breed Fibers 100% Leicester Longwool - Kimberly
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2 |
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Cascade Yarns Cloud - 2124 Como Blue
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4 |
Product Description
The inspiration for this cowl came while browsing a stitch dictionary. I knew that I wanted to use a pattern with post stitches to explore the depth that I could achieve with the rustic Ross Farm yarn, so I assumed that I should be looking at cabled patterns. But then I happened upon a few pages of stitch patterns that used whole rows of post stitches for a horizontal effect and I was hooked!
Though designed with a "straight from the farm yarn", I'm hard pressed to imagine any worsted weight yarn that wouldn't work well with this pattern. A tight handspun or flat 2-ply might not have the same depth of texture as a round, plump yarn, but the wave pattern would still show up well.
Required Skills: The cowl is cast on along the circumference edge and joined to work in the round. The stitch pattern uses typical crochet stitches as well as back post single crochet and crochet through the back loop. Directions are both written and charted. There is no tutorial for working post stitches.
Dalgada Cowl by Amy Maceyko
Project Overview
The Dalgada Cowl is an intermediate-level crochet design created by Amy Maceyko that showcases the textural possibilities of post stitches worked in horizontal rows. This downloadable crochet pattern was inspired by exploring stitch dictionaries to find techniques that would highlight the depth and dimension achievable with rustic, farm-sourced yarns. The designer discovered that whole rows of post stitches create a distinctive horizontal wave effect, making this cowl an excellent project for crocheters looking to expand their stitch repertoire and explore texture-focused design.
What Is Being Made
The Dalgada Cowl is a neck accessory worked in the round using a cast-on method along the circumference edge. This circular construction allows the cowl to be joined and worked continuously, creating a seamless, tubular garment suitable for layering and everyday wear.
Crochet Techniques Used
- Circular construction cast on along the circumference edge
- Working in the round with continuous joining
- Post stitch techniques for dimensional texture
- Back post single crochet for creating depth
- Crochet through the back loop for varied stitch definition
- Horizontal wave pattern created through strategic post stitch placement
Stitches Used
- Chain stitch
- Single crochet
- Double crochet
- Back post single crochet
- Crochet through the back loop
Materials and Yarn Considerations
The Dalgada Cowl was designed with rustic Ross Farm yarn in mind, specifically worsted weight yarn that offers plump, round construction. The designer notes that while the pattern works well with most worsted weight yarns, yarn characteristics significantly impact the final appearance. Round, plump yarns showcase the maximum depth of texture and dimensional quality that the post stitch pattern provides. Tighter handspun or flat 2-ply yarns will still display the wave pattern effectively, though with less pronounced textural depth than their rounder counterparts. The pattern requires a crochet hook appropriate for worsted weight yarn.
Skill Level and Requirements
This pattern is rated at intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for crocheters with foundational skills who are ready to work with post stitches and more complex stitch patterns. While the pattern does not include a tutorial for working post stitches, crafters should have prior experience with or access to external resources for learning back post single crochet and other post stitch techniques before beginning this project.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Pages: | 4 |
| Designer: | Amy Maceyko |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Any worsted weight yarn would be a good substitution in this pattern. When using other weights of yarn: hook size and yardage requirements will change |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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