Ziggy With it Cowl

This one is for my crocheting lovelies! A mosaic crochet ziggy zaggy cowl pattern with post stitched ribbed edges. I personally fell in love with this cowl - it is so eye-catching.

Now, let's talk yarn - the yarn I used to work this up is called High Desert - a newbie from Knit Picks. This yarn is 100% American grown Shaniko Wool and comes in Worsted and Sport.

This yarn feeeeeeels so soft, the worsted actually feels like a dk weight. Love, love, love it! So I made a cowl with it! And I'll tell ya how here for free! So, grab yourself some of this yarn and when you have it in hand - come back here and get to making!

Notes: Cowl worked flat then seamed together. Pattern is a multiple of 8sts plus 2 sts. When changing colors, carry yarn up loosely along side.

Yarn: Knit Picks High Desert Yarn Worsted Weight; 100% Shaniko Wool; 217 yards/100 grams; 1 of each color needed.

shown in colors: Cottonwood (C1); Quail (C2); Lupine (C3); Lava Fields (C4)

Hook: I/9 5.5mm

Gauge: 17sts & 22 rows = 4x4” (10x10cm) Finished Measurements: 11.5 (H) x 13 (W)

Tools: Tapestry needle and stitch markers.

Instructions

With C1 Fsc 106, turn, ch 1, sc in each st across, change to C2, turn.

Row 1(RS): Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in each of next 3 sts, ch 2, sk next st, sc in each of next 4 sts; rep from *to last st, sc in last st, turn.

Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in each of next 4 sc, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, sc in each of next 3 sc; rep from * across, ending with sc in last st, change to C1, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in each of next 3 sts, dc in skipped st 2 rows below, ch 2, sk next st, sc in each of next 3 sts; rep from * across ending with sc in last st, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in each of next 3 sts, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, sc in each of next 4 sts; rep from * across ending with sc in last st, change to C2, turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in each of next 4 sts, dc in skipped st 2 rows below, ch 2, sk next st, sc in each of next 2 sts; rep from * across ending with sc in last st, turn.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in each of next 2 sts, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, sc in each of next 4 sts; rep from * across ending with sc in last st, change to C1, turn.

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in each of next 5 sts, dc in skipped st 2 rows below, ch 2, sk next st, sc in next st; rep from * across ending with sc in last sc, turn.

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in next st, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, sc in each of next 6 sts; rep from * across ending with sc in last st, change to C2, turn.

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ssc in each of next 6 sts, dc in skipped st 2 rows below, ch 2, sk next st; rep from * across ending with sc in last st, turn.

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, sc in each of next 7 sts; rep from * across ending with sc in last sc, change to C1, turn.

Row 11: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 2, sk next st, sc in each of next 6 sts, dc in skipped st 2 rows below; rep from * across ending with sc in last st, turn.

Row 12: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in each of next 7 sts, ch 2, sk next ch 2 sp; rep from * across ending with sc in last st, change to C2, turn.

Row 13: Ch 1, sc in first st, *dc in skipped st 2 rows below, sc in each of next 6 sts, ch 2, sk next st; rep from * across ending with sc in last st, turn.

Row 14: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, sc in each of next 7 sts; rep from * across ending with sc in last st, change to C1, turn.

Row 15: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in each of next 6 sts, ch 2, sk next st, dc in skipped st 2 rows below; rep from * across ending with sc in last st, turn.

Row 16: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in next st, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, sc in each of next 6 sts; rep from * across ending with sc in last st, change to C2, turn.

Row 17: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in each of next 5 sts, ch 2, sk next st, dc in skipped st 2 rows below, sc in next st; rep from * across ending with sc in last st, turn.

Row 18: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in each of next 2 sts, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, sc in each of next 5 sts; rep from * across ending with sc in last st, change to C1, turn.

Row 19: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 2, sk next st, dc in skipped st 2 rows below, sc in each of next 2 sts; rep from * across ending with sc in last st, turn.

Row 20: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of next 3 sts, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, sc in each of next 4 sts; rep from * across ending with sc in last st, change to C2, turn.

Row 21: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in each of next 3 sts, ch 2, sk next st, dc in skipped st 2 rows below, sc in each of next 3 sts; rep from *across ending with sc in last st, turn.

Row 22: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in each of next 4 sts, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, sc in each of next 3 sts; rep from * across ending with sc in last st, change to C1, turn.

Row 23: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in each of first 2 sts, ch 2, sk next st, dc in skipped st 2 rows below, sc in each of next 4 sts; rep from * across ending with sc in last st, turn.

Row 24: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in each of next 5 sts, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, sc in each of next 2 sts; rep from *across ending with sc in last st, change to C3, turn. \

Row 25: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in each of next 2 sts, dc in skipped st 2 rows below, ch 2, sk next st, sc in each of next 4 sts; rep from * across ending with sc in last st, turn.

With C3 and C1 repeat Rows 2 – 24. Fasten off.

Border: With C4, dc around the cowl (dc across each of the 4 sides), join with sl st to first dc, first linked-sc (see my YouTube for how to work a first linked-dc), *Fpdc in around next dc, Bpdc around next dc; rep from * along cowl. Join with sl st to first dc of work around. First linked-dc, *Fpdc in around next dc, Bpdc around next dc; rep from * along cowl. Join with sl st to first dc of work around. Work sc along each side of cowl, join with sl st and fasten off. Seam short end of cowl closed. Weave in ends and block.

AS ALWAYS - an ad-free pdf version of this pattern is available for $1 in my store.