I’m Anna and I live in Illinois with my husband and our two boys. I’m originally from Russia and I lived there my whole life but then I decided to travel at 23 years old, I visited the USA and fell in love with this country and people and here I am now! I have been crafting ever since I remember! I have never met my grandma’s but that’s where I get it from – they were very crafty and talented in any craft they worked on. My mom taught me to crochet and knit when I was 7 and I would make some little things like scarves here and there but my biggest obsession with crochet started a few years ago and now I just can’t stop! It is my biggest therapy, it helps me to go through the toughest times or just relaxes me when it’s most needed. It is my biggest passion now and I couldn’t be happier that I discovered this craft and joined the amazing fiber community – makers are just such wonderful people and am so glad I get to know more and more crafty people every day!

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Winter Nights Cowl

This cowl is an example of when the yarn is the main inspiration for the pattern. These sparkly sequins remind me of White Siberian nights when the snow is reflecting the light of the moon shining from the night sky. The edging of this cowl imitates delicate icicles and wearing this item you will look nothing but a queen! I hope you enjoy this pattern as it is inspired by the place where I grew up – Siberia! It is very beautiful there in winter and I wanted to have a tiny piece that reminded me of that magical place! 

Difficulty level:

Beginner

Materials:

Size US I (5.5 mm) crochet hook

Lion Brand Yarns “Winter Nights” in Chinchilly colorway yarn (318 yards) or any other weight category 4 yarn.

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Abbreviations/special stitch:

ch: chain

chs: chains

ch-: refer to chain or space previously made, e.g., ch-1 space

st: stitch

sts: stitches

sp: space

sc: single crochet

dc: double crochet

tr: treble crochet (yarn over hook twice, insert hook in the designated stitch, yarn over, draw the yarn through the stitch, yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook (3 loops remain on hook), yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook (2 loops remain on hook), yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook (one treble crochet complete).

yo: yarn over

sk: skip

sl st: slip stitch

Gauge:

4” x 4” (10×10 cm) in sc – 11 sts x 16 rows

Notes:

This pattern is written in American Standard Terms.

Ch 1 doesn’t count as a stitch.

Ch 3 and ch 4 always count as stitches in this pattern.

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Instructions:

Ch 4, sl st to form a ring. (Pic 1)

Row1: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc 3, ch 1, 4 dc in the ring, turn (8 its and 1 ch) (Pic 2)

Row2: ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, sc till ch-1 sp, 5 sc in ch-1 sp, sc till the last st, 2 sc in the last st, turn. (15)

Row3: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 6 sts, 5 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts till the last st, 2 sc in last st, turn (21)

Row4: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 9 sts, 5 sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts till the last st, 2 sc in last st, turn (27) (Pic 3)

Row5: ch 4 (counts as 1st tr), 1 tr in the same st, tr in next 11 sts, 5 tr in next st, tr in next 12 sts till the last st, 2 tr in last st, turn (33) (Pic 4)

Row6: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 15 sts, 5 sc in next st, sc in next 15 sts till the last st, 2 sc in last st, turn (39)

Row7: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 18 sts, 5 sc in next st, sc in next 18 sts till the last st, 2 sc in last st, turn (45)

Row8: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 21 sts, 5 sc in next st, sc in next 21 sts till the last st, 2 sc in last st, turn (51)

Row9: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 24 sts, 5 sc in next st, sc in next 24 sts till the last st, 2 sc in last st, turn (57)

Row10: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 27 sts, 5 sc in next st, sc in next 27 sts till the last st, 2 sc in last st, turn (63)

Row11: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 30 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 30 sts, turn (67) (Pic 5)

Row12: ch 4 (counts as tr), 1 tr in the same st, tr in next 32 sts, 3 tr in next st, tr in next 32 sts till the last st, 2 tr in last st, turn (71)

Row13: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 34 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 34 sts till the last st, 2 sc in last st, turn (75)

Row14: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 36 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 36 sts till the last st, 2 sc in last st, turn (79)

Row15: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 38 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 38 sts till the last st, 2 sc in last st, turn (83)

Row16: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 40 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 40 sts till the last st, 2 sc in last st, turn (87)

Row17: ch 4, 1 tr in the same st, tr in next 42 sts, 3 tr in next st, tr in next 42 sts till the last st, 2 tr in last st, turn (91)

Row18: ch 4, 1 tr in the same st, tr in next 44 sts, 3 tr in next st, tr in next 44 sts till the last st, 2 tr in last st, turn (95)

Row19: ch 4, 1 tr in the same st, tr in next 46 sts, 3 tr in next st, tr in next 46 sts till the last st, 2 tr in last st, turn (99)

Do not finish off. Now we will work the “icicles”.

*Ch 15, sc in second ch from the hook, sc across (14 sc sts), sl st into the next st* repeat * to * all the way across. When you work the last “icicle, sl st to the last st. you will have 98 “icicles”. Do not finish off. (Pic 6-11)

Next we will join triangle edges to create a cowl. Join two triangle upper corners with a sl st. (Pic 12)

We will be working in a round bottom up to create the neck part of the cowl.

Ch 1, Sc in each st evenly ( work 1 st in each sc row, 2 sts in dc rows and 4 sts in tr rows). Work around till you have approximately 82 sts (it can be more than 82, or less than 82, depending on your yarn and tension). Join with a sl st. (Pic 13)

Row1-3: ch 1, sc around, join with sl st (82) (Pic 14)

Row4: ch 4 (counts as 1st tr), tr around, join with sl st (82) (Pic 15)

Row5-7: ch1, sc around, join with sl st (82). Finish off. (Pic 16)

Weave in all the ends, try to pull the needle slow as all the sequins keep getting caught when weaving the ends in, wiggling the needle a little and going slow helps. Steam the cowl or wash it according to the yarn directions.

Share all your finished work and work in progress with the hashtag #WinterNightsCowl , I would love to see them! Thank you for crocheting with me!

**NOTE** If you choose to sell items made from this pattern, please credit my shop (AnyutaDesigns, IG: @anyutadesigns) for the pattern. Please do not rewrite, reprint or share/sell this pattern in any way. This is only for personal use WITH the exception of selling items made from it. Thank you very much!

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