The Wave cowl
This crochet cowl design was inspired by the piece “Le Onde” (The Wave) written by Einaudi. The combination of shell stitches and the colour ‘pebble beach’ works beautifully to create the effect of waves. Enjoy this cowl for its drape and warmth and celebrate the beauty of crochet.
You can either use the free pattern with ads here, or you can get an ad-free PDF from Ravelry or Ko Fi:
Materials:
- 75g/3 oz of 4ply yarn such as Fyberspates Vivacious 4ply in Pebble Beach (365m/399yd per 100g/3.5oz skein).
- 3.75mm/US 5 crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Measurements:
Finished piece measures 34 cm/13in wide and 22cm/9in long when blocked and laid flat. 22 shell rounds.
Gauge: Blocked measurements are 3 shells and 10 rows per 10cm/4in using a 3.75mm/US5 crochet hook.
Pattern uses US crochet terms throughout.
Glossary
| Ch | Chain |
| Dc | Double Crochet (Treble UK) |
| Hdc | Half double crochet (Half treble UK) |
| Sc | Single Crochet (Double crochet UK) |
| Sl | Slip stitch |
Shell stitch:
First round: Sc into second chain from hook, skip next 2 ch and Dc 5 times into the next Ch. Sk 2 Ch. Make a Sc into the next Ch. Repeat to end for 1st row. End with a single Sc.
Second and every following round:
Ch 3 (counts as 1st Dc), Dc 4 more times into Sc of previous round (5 dc in total). Ch 1, Sc into the top of the next shell (the middle dc of the 5 Dcs) *Ch 1 and DC 5 times in next sc. Ch 1 and sc in top middle of next shell.* Repeat* to end with a Sl into the top of the first Sc or Sc of the round.
Stuck? Here’s a shell stitch crochet tutorial.
Notes: If you start the next round on the first dc of a shell, Sl across the top of the shell until you reach the 3rd Dc of the shell. Ch 2 to make an sc and start the pattern for the next round from there.
Instructions
Make a Hdc Foundation chain of 102 sts. Alternatively, Ch 104 (2 ch count as 1st Hdc) and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist stitches.
Round 1: Hdc in 4th chain from hook (chain counts as 1st stitch) Hdc in every chain across. Sl into last st to complete round.
Round 2: Hdc in every st.
Start shells:
Round 1: Follow instructions for 1st round of shell stitch above to set up. 17 shells.
Follow shell stitch pattern instructions for 22 rounds.
Next 2 rounds: Dc in every Sc and Sc in every Dc to end (102 sts). Sl. Fasten off.
Block and weave in ends.
Block to measurements and enjoy!
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