That Snarky B Quick & Easy Crochet

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(If you can't tell from all the exclamation points, I'm a little excited)

That Snarky B Quick & Easy Crochet Volume 1

The Sparkle Q "Cowllar"

It's a Cowl, its a Collar....Its a COWLLAR!!!

The Sparkle Q Cowllar

Supplies Needed:

·         Size I Crochet Hook

·         Worsted weight Yarn in your choice of colors

·         3 sparkle buttons

·         Yarn needle for sewing in ends

Stitches Used:

Ch = chain

SC = Single Crochet

HDC = Half double crochet

*You may sell any completed items made from this pattern but please do not copy, sell, transfer or distribute this pattern in whole or in part. If you like the finished product, give me a shout out J

Special Notes:

                This pattern is made to fit a child/small adult but has a bit of stretch. If you would like to change the width of the cowllar, then you would do so by using a multiple of 6+2. For example: 62 (60+2), 68 (66+2) etc. For each 6+2 increase, you create an additional shell. The size below accounts for 9 shells per row and 9 ½ shells on alternate rows.

                If this is your first time using the shell stitch, you may wish to watch a video tutorial on the shell stitch first. You can find a lot of great tutorials from The Crochet Crowd.

                Because it is the shell stitch, the shell of the second row will fit into the indentations of the shells of the first row, and the indentations will fit into the middle HDC of the shell in the first row.

Cowllar:

Ch 62

1.       HDC in the 2^nd ch from the hk and across

2.       (I changed colors here) Ch 2. SC in the 2^nd hdc from the hk. (Sk 2, 5hdc, sk2, sc)*repeat 9 times. Turn

3.       (I change colors here). Ch 2. Sk 2 and 5hdc (this should be in the sc from the row above) (sk 2, SC, sk2, 5HDC)* Repeat to the end.

4.       Repeat Row 2

5.       Repeat Row 3

6.       Repeat Row 2

7.       Repeat Row 3

8.       ****You may wish to continue as many times as you like.

9.       Finish off and sew in ends.

10.   Using the space between the shells on one end as button holes, line up your cowllar and sew on your buttons.

Curly Qs

**Make as many as you like

Chain 20

3HDC into each ch. Repeat to the end. The curly Q will begin to turn on its own, but shape it after it is complete, leaving enough yarn at the end to attach it to the cowllar.

Coming Out of Hibernation

Maybe it's the chill in the air lately that tells me fall is near, that has shook me out of my hibernation, but I've had a bit of inspiration recently. I've been thinking up lots of designs and I can't wait to get started. My latest is this lovely shell stitch cowl/collar (modeled by the lovely Hanna - my Goddaughter). I can not, however, think up a suitable name for it. Any suggestions?