Bumblebee Cowl - Free Crochet Pattern

Bumblebee Cowl

By Pat Dunnell

The Bumblebee Cowl works up quickly in half double crochet with a lace edging. It would be a great piece to complete in your favorite team’s colors!

Materials

Yarn Bee Comfy Cozy (#2 weight, 508 yards), 1 skein Mustard (Color A), and 1 skein Black (Color B), or any two colors of sport weight yarn. Cowl will use less than half of each skein.

Crochet hook size 3.5mm (E).

Yarn needle to weave in ends.

Stitches Used

Ch = chain

Dc = double crochet

Fhdc = foundation half double crochet

Hdc = half double crochet

Sc = single crochet

Sl st = slip stitch

Body

Round 1:  With Color B, fhdc 170, join to work in the round.

Round 2:  ch 1, hdc in each st, change to Color A, join with sl st to first hdc.

Round 3:  ch 1, hdc in each st, change to Color B, join with sl st to first hdc.

Round 4:  ch 1, hdc in each st, join with sl st to first hdc.

Rounds 5-10: repeat rounds 2-4 twice.

Round 11: repeat round 2.

Edging

Round 1:  With Color A, ch 3, dc in each st, join with sl st to top of ch 3.

Round 2:  ch 1, *sc in next st, 2 dc in next st, ch 2, 2 dc in next st, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st*, repeat from * to * around, join with sl st to first sc.

Round 3:  sl st in next 2 st, sl st in ch 2 space, ch 3, 2 dc in ch 2 space, *ch 2, sc in next ch 2 space, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch 2 space*, repeat from * to * around, sl st in top of ch 3.

Round 4:  ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 2, sc in next dc) twice, (ch 2, sc in ch 2 space) twice, ch 2, *(sc in next dc, ch 2) 3 times, (sc in ch 2 space, ch 2) twice*, repeat from * to * around, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Attach Color A to the opposite side of the cowl and repeat the edging.

Crossrib Square - Free Crochet Pattern

 

Crossrib Blanket Square

By Pat Dunnell

The Crossrib Square was my contribution to the Creative Crossings Afghan CAL 2019.  The simple combination of cross-stitches and ribbing provides a lot of visual texture and also results in a soft and squishy feel. Enjoy!

Materials:

     Worsted weight yarn

      5.5mm crochet hook, or size needed to get gauge

Finished Size:

12 inches square

Gauge:

5.5 cross-stitches and 7 rows = 4 in

Stitches Used:

     Ch – chain

      Dc – double crochet

      Sl st – slip stitch

      Hdc – half double crochet

      Hdcblo – half double crochet in the back loop only
      Hdcflo -- half double crochet in the front loop only

Directions:

Cross-stitch section
   

           Note: Beginning ch 2 in each row counts as a dc

     Ch 20

           Row 1: DC in 5^th ch from hook, then, crossing in front of the dc just made, dc in the 4^th ch from hook (1^st cross-stitch made).  *Skip 1 ch, dc in next ch, dc in skipped ch.* Repeat from * to * across, end with dc in the last ch. Ch 2, turn.

           Row 2:  *Skip 1 st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st.* Repeat from * to * across, end with dc in top of ch 2. Ch 2, turn.

           Rows 3-10:  Repeat Row 2.

           Row 11:  *Skip 1 st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st.* Repeat from * to * across, end with dc in top of ch 2. Turn, sl st in next st.

Ribbed Border

          Notes: This section is worked in rounds. Do not turn. Beginning with Round 2, the pattern is a 2-row repeat. You will hdc in the back loop only on one row, then hdc in the front loop only on the next row.

    Round 1: Ch 2, hdc in next 15 sts, 3 hdc in corner, hdc in ch-2 space [the space at the end of the row on the side of the square], 2 hdc in next 7 ch-2 spaces, hdc in next ch-2 space, 3 hdc in corner, hdc in the next 16 foundation chs, 3 hdc in corner, hdc in ch-2 space, 2 hdc in next 7 ch-2 spaces, hdc in next ch-2 space, 3 hdc in corner, sl st to top of ch 2. Ch 1. [You should have 16 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]

    Round 2:  Hdcblo in next 16 st,  3 hdcblo in corner, *hdcblo in next 18 st, 3 hdcblo in corner,* repeat from * to * twice,  hdcblo in next 2 st, sl st to 1^st hdcblo. Ch 1. [You should have 18 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]

    Round 3: Hdcflo in next 17 st, 3 hdcflo in corner, *hdcflo in next 20 st, 3 hdcflo in corner,*repeat from * to * twice, hdcflo in next 3 st, sl st to 1^st hdcflo. Ch 1. [You should have 20 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]

    Round 4:  Hdcblo in next 18 st,  3 hdcblo in corner, *hdcblo in next 22 st, 3 hdcblo in corner,* repeat from * to * twice,  hdcblo in next 4 st, sl st to 1^st hdcblo. Ch 1. [You should have 22 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]

    Round 5: Hdcflo in next 19 st, 3 hdcflo in corner, *hdcflo in next 24 st, 3 hdcflo in corner,*repeat from * to * twice, hdcflo in next 5 st, sl st to 1^st hdcflo. Ch 1. [You should have 24 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]

     Round 6:  Hdcblo in next 20 st,  3 hdcblo in corner, *hdcblo in next 26 st, 3 hdcblo in corner,* repeat from * to * twice,  hdcblo in next 6 st, sl st to 1^st hdcblo. Ch 1. [You should have 26 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]

    Round 7: Hdcflo in next 21 st, 3 hdcflo in corner, *hdcflo in next 28 st, 3 hdcflo in corner,*repeat from * to * twice, hdcflo in next 7 st, sl st to 1^st hdcflo. [You should have 28 st along each side and 3 st in each corner.]  

    Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Yarn Report -- Week 22

Nothing changed this week. I made a little more progress on my tee, but not much. Tournament 11 of Nerd Wars: Geek Noosphere starts tomorrow -- well, actually tonight at midnight GMT -- and I will get started on Alexis' blanket then.

Used this Week:            0 skeins
Used since 1/1/14:       11.11 skeins
Added this Week:          0 skeins
Added since 1/1/14:     28 skeins
Net Used YTD:           16.89 skeins

Yarn Report -- Week 21

The Catch the Wave Tee is progressing very slowly; I just haven't been in a knitting mood this week. Here's the progress so far:

Tournament 11 of Nerd Wars: Geek Noosphere starts on June 1. My granddaughter, Alexis, asked me to make her a blanket, so I'm going to do that for my dissertation. I'm going to use two yarns held together -- the Cotton-ish she picked out several months ago, and Paton's Lace that I just bought. I was concerned that the Cotton-ish by itself would not be warm at all, but the Lace has 10% mohair and 10% wool, and will make the blanket thicker and warmer.

Used this Week:            0 skeins
Used since 1/1/14:       11.11 skeins
Added this Week:          4 skeins
Added since 1/1/14:     28 skeins
Net Used YTD:           16.89 skeins

Yarn Report -- Weeks 19 & 20

Life has been extra busy the last couple of weeks, so I haven't made much progress on my knitting. Nothing has changed for the yarn report. 

Used this Week:          0 skeins
Used since 1/1/14:     11.11 skeins
Added this Week:        0 skeins
Added since 1/1/14:   24 skeins
Net Used YTD:         12.89 skeins

Yarn Report -- Week 18

I finished my Central Park Hoodie just in time for last week's Yarn Report.  We had a few days of cool weather this week, so I got to wear it -- and I love it! The fit is perfect, and the yarn is not scratchy at all. I think this is my favorite thing I've made for myself!

This morning I went to Jo-Ann's and bought 5 skeins of Cotton-ish in the Jade Jersey color for my next project, the Catch the Wave Tee. I have two other winter cardigans in progress, but wanted to do something light and summery first. 

Used this Week:             0 skeins
Used since 1/1/14:        11.11 skeins
Added this Week:           5 skeins
Added since 1/1/14:      24 skeins
Net Used YTD:            12.89 skeins

Yarn Report -- Weeks 16 & 17

I just finished my Central Park Hoodie! Here is a picture of it blocking; I hope to get some better pictures after it dries.

Used this Week:           5.8 skeins
Used since 1/1/14:      11.11 skeins
Added this Week:         0 skeins
Added since 1/1/14:    19 skeins
Net Used YTD:            7.89 skeins