Welcome to week 1 of this FREE crochet along for the Country Garden Cowl Mosaic Crochet Pattern. I’ve broken the pattern into 4 parts which will be released over 4 weeks. Each part of the pattern will include both UK and US terms. It’s suitable for intermediate crocheters or confident beginners.
If you haven’t already done so, please visit the main page for this crochet along, it has all the details about how to join in; the pattern release schedule and the FAQs. But if you want to get straight into it you can always opt for the VIP, ad-free access by purchasing the pattern from my Etsy or Ravelry shops.
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For the FREE access you will receive:
- Access on this website WITH ADs each week (includes written pattern and charts) – you must wait for each part to be released.
- weekly updates if you choose to join the Facebook group or newsletter (if you join before 14th September 2024)
For the VIP access you will receive everything included in the free access PLUS:
- Instant access to the WHOLE pattern, (includes written pattern and charts) AD-FREE from day 1
- material lists and patterns for TWO SIZES
- material lists and charts for TWO COLOURWAYS with additional inspiration from my pattern testers
- work at your own pace, no need to wait for each section to be released.
What You Need to Know About the Crochet Along is Below!
Here are some quick links to each section:
Supplies;
Gauge;
Sizing;
Pattern notes;
Abbreviations – UK terms;
Special Stitches – UK terms;
Chart – UK;
Pattern Instructions – UK terms;
Abbreviations – US terms;
Special Stitches – US terms;
Chart – US;
Pattern Instructions – US terms;
Copyright;
Supplies
Click the links below to see exactly which materials I used!
3.0 mm hook
Scissors
Stitch Markers (I also have a selection from Cats Whiskers Cro Store and Joy to the Wool Co.)
Tapestry Needle
Stylecraft Special 4-ply (100% Acrylic Yarn – 4ply / Super Fine / Fingering / Sock Yarn; 422m / 461 yards per 100g):
- 1 skein of Silver (MC) (317 m / 347 yards);
- 1 skein of Denim (CC1) (160 m / 175 yards)
I recommend any two contrasting solid colours. But you can swap one for a multi-coloured, variegated yarn.
Gauge
23.5 sts and 24.5 rows = 10cm/4in worked across the pattern.
Unblocked Sizing
Medium 30cm high x 61.5cm circumference.
Pattern Notes
General Notes
The pattern for the overlay mosaic body is multiple of 36 stitches. To increase the circumference of the cowl, increase the number of foundation stitches by 36.
How to Read The Pattern
When in the instructions you have a number followed by a stitch, eg 14 dc, this means you have to work 1dc into each of the next 14 sts.
Instructions in brackets (….) or square brackets […] are worked as many times as indicated.
Mosaic Crochet Pattern Notes
- You can either follow the chart or written instructions.
- Overlay mosaic crochet is created by working with two contrasting colours in alternating rows. Both rows are worked on the right side of the project.
- Unless otherwise indicated, ALL double crochet stitches are worked into the back loops of the row while treble crochet stitches are worked into the front loops of stitches from 2 rows below.The treble crochet stitches are covering up the double crochet stitches from the previous row.
- You can avoid weaving in all those ends by not cutting the yarn when you finish a round. Simply change colours after the invisible join, use the new colour to work the 1 ch, then continue with the round.
- Leave the previous colour at the join and pick it back up as needed.
Abbreviations – UK Terms
*: Repeat instructions for single * as directed
**: Repeat instructions between **’s as many times as noted after
[ ], { }: Repeat instruction between [ ]’s or { }’s as many times as noted after
Bptr: Back Post Treble Crochet
CC: Contrasting Colour
ch: Chain
dc: Double Crochet
FLO: Front Loop Only
Fptr: Front Post Treble Crochet
MC: Main Colour
rep: Repeat
rnd: Round
sk: Skip
sl st: Slip Stitch
sp: Space
st(s): Stitch(es)
tog: Together
tr: Treble Crochet
yo: Yarn Over Hook
Special Stitches – UK Terms
tr2d: A Treble crochet stitch worked into the front loops of the stitch of the same colour 2 rounds down. The tr2d stitch is always worked in front of the double crochet stitches in the round below. Leave dc st of the opposite colour behind each tr2d unworked. In the Chart this is represented by an X. Yo, insert hook into flo of st 2 rounds down, yo, pull up a loop, [yo, draw through 2 loops on hook] twice. Leave st behind tr2d unworked.
Invisible join: At the end of each round, remove hook from loop, insert hook under both loops of beg st from back to front, place loop back on hook and pull through st. Using new colour, yo and 1 ch. Tighten all loops, drop previous colour to wrong side.
Fptr: Yo, insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull thru remaining 2 loops on your hook.
Bptr: Yo, insert your hook from back to front to back around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull thru remaining two loops on your hook.
Foundation cord: Reserve a tail that is approx 2.5 times the length of cord you want to create (see pattern for measurements), make a slip knot with the working end of the yarn and insert your hook. *Wrap the tail yarn over the hook from front to back (two loops on your hook), yo with the working yarn and pull through both loops on your hook to create 1 st; Rep from * as many times as indicated to create your foundation cord.
Foundation cord in the round: When working in the round, once you have completed all the required sts,
and ensuring that your work is not twisted, bring the first st in the cord around to the front of your work and work an invisible join following the instructions below.
Chart
Pattern – UK terms
Create your foundation stitches by using ONE of the following two options:
Option 1: Using MC, reserve a 1.65m / 65in tail and work 144 sts of foundation cord, invisible join being careful not to twist your work. 144 sts – move onto Rnd 2
Option 2: Using MC, 144 ch, sl st to join being careful not to twist your work, 1 ch (does not count as a st here and throughout), working in the back loop of the starting chain, 144 dc, invisible join. 144 sts – move onto Rnd 2
Rnd 2: Using CC1; 1 ch, 144 dc, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 3: Using MC; 1 ch, 144 tr2d, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 4: Using CC1; 1 ch, 144 dc, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 5: Using MC; 1 ch, (1 tr2d, 1 dc) around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 6: Using CC1; 1 ch, 144 dc, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 7: Using MC; 1 ch, *1 dc, 8 tr2d; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 8: Using CC1; 1 ch, *1 tr2d, 8 dc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 9: Using MC; 1 ch, *2 dc, 6 tr2d, 3 dc, 6 tr2d, 1 dc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 10: Using CC1; 1 ch, *1 tr2d, 8 dc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 11: Using MC; 1 ch, *3 dc, 4 tr2d, 5 dc, 4 tr2d, 2 dc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 12: Using CC1; 1 ch, *1 tr2d, 1 dc, 1 tr2d, 4 dc, (1 tr2d, 1 dc) twice, 1 tr2d, 4 dc, 1 tr2d, 1 dc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 13: Using MC; 1 ch, *1 dc, 1 tr2d, 3 dc, 1 tr2d, 2 dc, 1 tr2d, 1 dc, 1 tr2d, 2 dc, 1 tr2d, 3 dc, 1 tr2d; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 14: Using CC1; 1 ch, *1 tr2d, 3 dc, 1 tr2d, 4 dc, 1 tr2d, 4 dc, 1 tr2d, 3 dc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 15: Using MC; 1 ch, *3 dc, 1 tr2d, 2 dc, 2 tr2d, 3 dc, 2 tr2d, 2 dc, 1 tr2d, 2 dc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 16: Using CC1; 1 ch, *1 tr2d, 1 dc, 1 tr2d, 5 dc, 3 tr2d, 5 dc, 1 tr2d, 1 dc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 17: Using MC; 1 ch, *1 dc, 1 tr2d, 3 dc, 2 tr2d, 5 dc, 2 tr2d, 3 dc, 1 tr2d; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 18: Using CC1; 1 ch, *1 tr2d, 3 dc, 1 tr2d, 2 dc, (1 tr2d, 1 dc) twice, 1 tr2d, 2 dc, 1 tr2d, 3 dc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 19: Using MC; 1 ch, *2 dc, 2 tr2d, 2 dc, (1 tr2d, 1 dc) 3 times, 1 tr2d, 2 dc, 2 tr2d, 1 dc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 20: Using CC1; 1 ch, *2 tr2d, 15 dc, 1 tr2d; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 21: Using MC; 1 ch, *3 dc, 6 tr2d, 1 dc, 6 tr2d, 2 dc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 22: Using CC1; 1 ch, *1 tr2d, 1 dc, 1 tr2d, 13 dc, 1 tr2d, 1 dc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 23: Using MC; 1 ch, *1 dc, 1 tr2d, 1 dc, 13 tr2d, 1 dc, 1 tr2d; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
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Abbreviations – US terms
*: Repeat instructions for single * as directed
**: Repeat instructions between **’s as many times as noted after
[ ], { }: Repeat instruction between [ ]’s or { }’s as many times as noted after
Bpdc: Back Post Double Crochet
CC: Contrasting Colour
ch: Chain
dc: Double Crochet
FLO: Front Loop Only
Fpdc: Front Post Double Crochet
MC: Main Colour
rep: Repeat
rnd: Round
sc: Single Crochet
sk: Skip
ss: Slip Stitch
sp: Space
st(s): Stitch(es)
tog: Together
yo: Yarn Over Hook
Special Stitches – US terms
dc2d: A double crochet stitch worked into the front loops of the stitch of the same colour 2 rounds down. The dc2d stitch is always worked in front of the single crochet stitches in the round below. Leave sc st of the opposite colour behind each dc2d unworked. In the Chart this is represented by an X. Yo, insert hook into flo of st 2 rounds down, yo, pull up a loop, [yo, draw through 2 loops on hook] twice. Leave st behind dc2d unworked.
Invisible join: At the end of each round, remove hook from loop, insert hook under both loops of beg st from back to front, place loop back on hook and pull through st. Using new colour, yo and 1 ch. Tighten all loops, drop previous colour to wrong side.
Fpdc: Yo, insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull thru remaining 2 loops on your hook.
Bpdc: Yo, insert your hook from back to front to back around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull thru remaining two loops on your hook.
Foundation cord: Reserve a tail that is approx 2.5 times the length of cord you want to create (see pattern for measurements), make a slip knot with the working end of the yarn and insert your hook. *Wrap the tail yarn over the hook from front to back (two loops on your hook), yo with the working yarn and pull through both loops on your hook to create 1 st; Rep from * as many times as indicated to create your foundation cord.
Foundation cord in the round: When working in the round, once you have completed all the required sts, and ensuring that your work is not twisted, bring the first st in the cord around to the front of your work and work an invisible join following the instructions below.
Chart – US terms
Pattern – US terms
Create your foundation stitches by using ONE of the following two options:
Option 1: Using MC, reserve a 1.65m / 65in tail and work 144 sts of foundation cord, invisible join being careful not to twist your work. 144 sts – move onto Rnd 2
Option 2: Using MC, 144 ch, ss to join being careful not to twist your work, 1 ch (does not count as a st here and throughout), working in the back loop of the starting chain, 144 sc, invisible join. 144 sts – move onto Rnd 2
Rnd 2: Using CC1; 1 ch, 144 sc, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 3: Using MC; 1 ch, 144 dc2d, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 4: Using CC1; 1 ch, 144 sc, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 5: Using MC; 1 ch, (1 dc2d, 1 sc) around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 6: Using CC1; 1 ch, 144 sc, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 7: Using MC; 1 ch, *1 sc, 8 dc2d; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 8: Using CC1; 1 ch, *1 dc2d, 8 sc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 9: Using MC; 1 ch, *2 sc, 6 dc2d, 3 sc, 6 dc2d, 1 sc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 10: Using CC1; 1 ch, *1 dc2d, 8 sc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 11: Using MC; 1 ch, *3 sc, 4 dc2d, 5 sc, 4 dc2d, 2 sc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 12: Using CC1; 1 ch, *1 dc2d, 1 sc, 1 dc2d, 4 sc, (1 dc2d, 1 sc) twice, 1 dc2d, 4 sc, 1 dc2d, 1 sc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 13: Using MC; 1 ch, *1 sc, 1 dc2d, 3 sc, 1 dc2d, 2 sc, 1 dc2d, 1 sc, 1 dc2d, 2 sc, 1 dc2d, 3 sc, 1 dc2d; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 14: Using CC1; 1 ch, *1 dc2d, 3 sc, 1 dc2d, 4 sc, 1 dc2d, 4 sc, 1 dc2d, 3 sc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 15: Using MC; 1 ch, *3 sc, 1 dc2d, 2 sc, 2 dc2d, 3 sc, 2 dc2d, 2 sc, 1 dc2d, 2 sc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 16: Using CC1; 1 ch, *1 dc2d, 1 sc, 1 dc2d, 5 sc, 3 dc2d, 5 sc, 1 dc2d, 1 sc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 17: Using MC; 1 ch, *1 sc, 1 dc2d, 3 sc, 2 dc2d, 5 sc, 2 dc2d, 3 sc, 1 dc2d; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 18: Using CC1; 1 ch, *1 dc2d, 3 sc, 1 dc2d, 2 sc, (1 dc2d, 1 sc) twice, 1 dc2d, 2 sc, 1 dc2d, 3 sc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 19: Using MC; 1 ch, *2 sc, 2 dc2d, 2 sc, (1 dc2d, 1 sc) 3 times, 1 dc2d, 2 sc, 2 dc2d, 1 sc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 20: Using CC1; 1 ch, *2 dc2d, 15 sc, 1 dc2d; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 21: Using MC; 1 ch, *3 sc, 6 dc2d, 1 sc, 6 dc2d, 2 sc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 22: Using CC1; 1 ch, *1 dc2d, 1 sc, 1 dc2d, 13 sc, 1 dc2d, 1 sc; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Rnd 23: Using MC; 1 ch, *1 sc, 1 dc2d, 1 sc, 13 dc2d, 1 sc, 1 dc2d; rep from * around, invisible join. 144 sts
Don’t forget you can find ALL of the Country Garden Cowl CAL information on the MAIN PAGE
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