Season of Gold: A cowl pattern

I absolutley do not need any more scarves, cowls or wraps.

I have loads, I really do.

But when I found this GORGEOUS yarn in a local yarn shop, I fell in love and knew I wanted to wear it around my neck. 
  

You see, it's baby llama and it truly is the most beautifully soft yarn I have ever squidged in my entire life. 

And it's the most perfect Autumnal gold colour, too.

AND it was on sale....

...So I grabbed the last three skeins and ran out of the shop (after paying, obvs), laughing with glee.

I knew exactly what I wanted and found my crochet hook.

And I'm not taking it off.
Ever.

If you'd like to make one (to add to your 'I-do-not-need-any-more-scarves pile'), then here's the pattern (UK first, US below). 

You can use any yarn in any weight with any hook - just make sure you go up a hook size or two to create a lovely, soft drape; simply adjust the foundation chain to suit, making sure it's an even number and you're good to go ...

Enjoy!

Sarah xx

I used:

3 x 50g / 100m balls of Mirasol Llama Una in Mustard (shade 8204)

5mm hook.

Yarn alternative:

Any dk or aran yarn and hook to match

UK Pattern

ch 88, sl st into 1^st ch to join round.

Row 1: 1ch (doesn’t count as a stitch here and throughout), (1htr, 1tr) in next st, sk 1 st, *(1dc, 1tr) in next st, sk 1 st; repeat from * around, 1dc in last st. Sl st into 1ch to join round, turn.

Row 2: 1ch, (1htr , 1tr ) in 3^rd st from hook,  sk 1 st, *(1dc, 1tr) in next st, sk 1 st; repeat from*, 1dc in last st. Sl st into 1ch to join round, turn.

Rows 3 – until yarn runs out: Repeat row 2

Fasten off and weave in ends.

US Pattern

ch 88, sl st into 1^st ch to join round.

Row 1: 1ch (doesn’t count as a stitch here and throughout), (1hdc, 1dc) in next st, sk 1 st, *(1sc, 1dc) in next st, sk 1 st; repeat from * around, 1sc in last st. Sl st into 1ch to join round, turn.

Row 2: 1ch, (1hdc, 1dc ) in 3^rd st from hook,  sk 1 st, *(1sc, 1dc) in next st, sk 1 st; repeat from*, 1sc in last st. Sl st into 1ch to join round, turn.

Rows 3 – until yarn runs out: Repeat row 2

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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