Blues and Brass Bandana Cowl
Size 1X (XL) – 5X
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This gorgeous Blues and Brass Bandana Cowl was designed specifically for ELK Studio Handcrafted Crochet Design’s Make it for Me Event!
Let’s just dive right into the pattern. Click here for Pattern and Material information (links back to main Blues and Brass Bandana Cowl blog post).
Size 1X (XL) – 5X
Row 1: Ch2 (this initial ch2 does NOT equal a st), 2 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, turn. RS
Row 2: Ch2 (equals a st from here on forward), 1 hdc in the same st, 2 hdc in the last st, turn. <4 hdc>
Row 3: Ch2, 1 Hhdc in the same st, 1 Hhdc in ea st to end until 1 st remains, 2 Hhdc in the last st, turn. <6 Hhdc>
Rows 4-8: repeat row 3. Switch to CB. <16 Hhdc at the end of row 8>
Row 9: In CB, ch1, 1 sl st in the same st and in ea st to end, turn. <16 sl st>
Row 10: In CB still, ch1, 1 sc in the middle loop of same st and in the middle loop of ea st to end, turn. Switch to CA. <16 sc> See pictures that show where to find the middle loop of the Hhdc of the previous row.
Rows 11-16: In CA, repeat row 3. Switch to CB. <28 Hhdc at the end of row 16>
Row 17: In CB, ch1, 1 sl st in the same st and in ea st to end, turn. <28 sl st>
Row 18: In CB still, ch1, 1 sc in the middle loop of same st and in the middle loop of ea st to end, turn. Switch to CA. <28 sc>
Rows 19-24: In CA, repeat row 3. Switch to CB. <40 Hhdc at the end of row 24>
Row 25: In CB, ch1, 1 sl st in the same st and in ea st to end, turn. <40 sl st>
Row 26: In CB still, ch1, 1 sc in the middle loop of same st and in the middle loop of ea st to end, turn. Switch to CA. <40 sc>
Rows 27-32: In CA, repeat row 3. Switch to CB. <52 Hhdc at the end of row 32>
Row 33: In CB, ch1, 1 sl st in the same st and in ea st to end, turn. <52 sl st>
Row 34: In CB still, ch1, 1 sc in the middle loop of same st and in the middle loop of ea st to end, turn. Switch to CA. <52 sc>
Rows 35-40: In CA, repeat row 3. Switch to CB. <64 Hhdc at the end of row 40>
Row 41: In CB, ch1, 1 sl st in the same st and in ea st to end, turn. <64 sl st>
Row 42: In CB still, ch1, 1 sc in the middle loop of same st and in the middle loop of ea st to end, turn. Switch to CA. <64 sc>
Rows 43-48: In CA, repeat row 3. Switch to CB. <76 Hhdc at the end of row 48>
Row 49: In CB, ch1, 1 sl st in the same st and in ea st to end, turn. <76 sl st>
Row 50: In CB still, ch1, 1 sc in the middle loop of same st and in the middle loop of ea st to end, turn. Switch to CA. <76 sc>
Rows 51-56: In CA, repeat row 3. Switch to CB. <88 Hhdc at the end of row 56>
Row 57: In CB, ch1, 1 sl st in the same st and in ea st to end, turn. <88 sl st>
Row 58: In CB still, ch1, 1 sc in the middle loop of same st and in the middle loop of ea st to end, turn. Switch to CA. <88 sc>
Rows 59-64: In CA, repeat row 3. Switch to CB. <100 Hhdc at the end of row 64>
Row 65: In CB, ch1, 1 sl st in the same st and in ea st to end, turn. <100 sl st>
Row 66: In CB still, ch1, 1 sc in the middle loop of same st and in the middle loop of ea st to end, turn. Switch to CA. <100 sc>
Rows 67-72: In CA, repeat row 3. Switch to CB. <112 Hhdc at the end of row 72>
Row 73: In CB, ch1, 1 sl st in the same st and in ea st to end, turn. <112 sl st>
Row 74: In CB still, ch1, 1 sc in the middle loop of same st and in the middle loop of ea st to end, turn. Switch to CA. <112 sc>
Rows 75-80: In CA, repeat row 3. Switch to CB. <124 Hhdc at the end of row 80>
Row 81: In CB, ch1, 1 sl st in the same st and in ea st to end, turn. <124 sl st>
Row 82: In CB still, ch1, 1 sc in the middle loop of same st and in the middle loop of ea st to end, turn. Switch to CA. <124 sc>
Rows 83-88: In CA, repeat row 3. Switch to CB. <136 Hhdc at the end of row 88>
Row 89: In CB, ch1, 1 sl st in the same st and in ea st to end, turn. <136 sl st>
Row 90: In CB still, ch1, 1 sc in the middle loop of same st and in the middle loop of ea st to end, turn. Switch to CA. <136 sc>
Rows 91-96: In CA, Ch2, 1 Hhdc in ea st to end, turn. <136 Hhdc at the end of row 96>
Row 97: Continuing in CA, Ch2, 1 Hhdc in ea st to end, join to the top of the Ch2 of this round. Be sure that the RS is facing out when you join.
Cowl Collar Finish Options
You will now be working in rounds BUT you will be turning after you join to begin each new round. We are now working on the collar of the cowl. You will have two options to finish your collar: a regular tall cowl, or a split collar cowl <- shown in sample
Option 1 – Regular, tall cowl finish:
You will also be alternating colors every two rows.
Rounds 98-99: In CA, Ch2, turn, 1 Hhdc in ea st around, join. <136 Hhdc>
Rounds 100-101: In CB, Ch2, turn, 1 Hhdc in ea st around, join. <136 Hhdc>
Rounds 102-116: Repeat rounds 98 – 101, maintaining the alternating between CA and CB.
*Note: if you want your cowl to be shorter or taller, continue repeating Rounds 98 – 101 until you’ve reached the desired height. Once you’ve reached the desired height, move on to finishing round (Round 117).
Round 117: In CA, ch1, 1sc in the same st and in ea st around, join. <136 sc>
Fasten off. Move on Bandana Cowl Edging and Finishing.
Option 2 – Split Cowl Finish:
You will also be alternating colors every two rows.
Rounds 98-99: In CA, Ch2, turn, 1 Hhdc in ea st around, join. <136 Hhdc>
Rounds 100-101: In CB, Ch2, turn, 1 Hhdc in ea st around, join. <136 Hhdc>
Rounds 102-116: Repeat rounds 98 – 101, maintaining the alternating between CA and CB. Round 59 should end in CA. Fasten off.
You’ll now be working in Rows.
From join, and where you fastened off, count 68 sts (be sure to include the st where you joined, – this is the ch2 and counts as a st). Mark the 68th st and the 69th st -you basically are marking the center of the collar so that you can start your split cowl.
With the back of the cowl facing you, join CB (on the WS) with a sl st to the first marked st (68th st).
Row 117: Ch2, 1 Hhdc in ea st around to the second marked st (39th st), turn. <136 Hhdc>
Row 118: Ch2, 1 Hhdc in ea st across, turn. <136 Hhdc>
Row 119-120: In CA, ch2, 1 Hhdc in ea st across, turn. <136 Hhdc>
Rounds 121-130: Repeat rounds 117 – 120, maintaining the alternating between CA and CB. Round 130 should end in CB. <136 Hhdc>
Round 131: In CA, Ch1, 1 sc in the same st and in the next 135 sts <136 sc>. Now, working down the side, place 1 sc in the last st worked (this will be 2 sc in the corner st), place 2 sc in ea side st <29 sc>.
Round 132: Ch1, 1 sc in the same st and in ea st up the same side and then across to the end of the top row <165 sc>. Now, working down the side, place 1 sc in the last st worked (this will be 2 sc in the corner st), place 2 sc in ea side st, <29 sc>.
Move on to finishing options.
Option 1 – Simple sc border
*Note, this row will only be worked up the side and then fastened off. *
Row 133: Ch1, 1 sc in the same st and in the next 27 sts, sl st in the next st. <29 sts> Fasten off.
Option 2 – Buttonholes for buttons
Row 133: Ch1, 1 sc in the same st and in the next, *ch4, sk4 sts, 1 sc in the next 3sts* repeat from * to * 2 more times, ch4, sk4 sts, 1 sc in the next st, sl st in the next st. Fasten off.
Bandana Cowl Edging and Finishing
Edging around the body of the bandana – we will create the base of the edge in CA, then for the rest of the edging, we will switch to CB.
Round 1: With RS facing you, in CA, attach yarn, with a sl st, to the center stitch of the back of the bandana where you joined it for the cowl collar, Ch1, 1 sc in the same sp, you will now sc around the bandana placing one or two sc in ea side st, when you get to the center corner, place 2sc in the center corner. Be sure to have 344 sc when you have finished. I placed approximately 2 sc in ea Hhdc side st, and 1 sc in ea sc and sl st side sts. Join CB with a sl st to the first sc in this round. You can now cut CA as we won’t need it anymore.
Round 2: In CB, ch3, dc2tog (ch3 + dc2tog counts as a dc3tog) over the next 2sts, [ch3, dc3tog] 56x, at the corner, ch10, sk4 sts, and dc3tog over the next 3 sts, [ch3, dc3tog] 55x, ch3, join to the top of the dc2tog. <111 dc3tog, 112 ch3 sps, 1 ch-10 sp>
Round 3: Sl st to ch3 sp, [2sc, 1hdc, 1dc, 1 hdc, 2sc] in ea ch-3 sp, 56x, [3sc, 3hdc, 2dc, 3hdc, 3sc] in the ch-5 sp, [2sc, 1hdc, 1dc, 1 hdc, 2sc] in ea ch-3 sp, 56x, join to the top of the first sc. Fasten off.
That’s it! You’ve completed your very own Blues and Brass Bandana Cowl! No need for blocking!
As always, much love and happy hooking!
