The Marshmallow Lace Cowl is fun, bulky, and luxurious! A lovely Fiber Flux reader asked for a "deluxe" flower version of the Meringue Cowl...consider it done! A cream lace cowl in the V-stitch is topped off by a large and fabulous flower, perfect for making a statement, while still staying cozy. It uses just one skein for the cowl part and yarn leftovers for the flower. I've topped mine off with a button I made myself too (see below for how-to info).
Marshmallow Lace Cowl By Jennifer Dickerson
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Sizing:
24 Inch Cowl Circumference
6 Inch Cowl Height
5 Inch Width for Flower
Materials
1 Skein Super Bulky Yarn of your Choice (yarn shown is Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick in the "Fisherman" colorway
Super Bulky Yarn Leftovers (I used Lion Brand Hometown USA in the "Denver Rocky Mountain" and "Seattle Sea Mist"
N (9 mm) Crochet Hook
P (15 mm) Crochet Hook
1 Button
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Instructions for Cowl:
(Cowl is worked lengthwise and seamed)
Ch 49 (To change circumference sizing, chain in multiples of 15 4).
Foundation Row: In the 4th chain from the hook, work dc, ch 1, dc in the same ch. *Skip two chains and then in the next ch, work dc, ch 1, dc in the same ch. Repeat from * to end.
Row 1: Turn, ch 3 and work dc, ch 1, dc in each of the chain 1 spaces from the previous row (center of each "V"). At the end of the row, finish with a dc in the last space (ch 3 turning space).
Repeat row 1 until desired width is reached. Cowl shown is a total of 6 rows of stitch pattern, with yarn leftovers.
Seam and weave in any ends. I left a long tail when I was finished and just used that to seam it together.
Instructions for Flowers:
(Make 2, one with an N hook and one with a P hook)
Ch 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 then work 11 dc into the center of the ring.
Round 2: Chain 3 and in the first space, work (2 dc, then a sl st). *Skip the next space. In the next space work (3 dc, then a sl st) all in the same space. Continue from * to end for a total of six petals. Fasten off with a slip stitch in the next space, then close round with a slip stitch.
Instructions for Flower Center:
Ch 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 then work 11 dc into the center of the ring.
Finishing and Assembly:
Layer flowers (large on bottom, smaller flower next, flower center next, button on top. Sew all layers together with a tapestry needle and weave in any ends that remain.
Click below to watch a video on how to crochet the Marshmallow Lace Cowl stitch by stitch: