Join Furls Crochet and Lorene Eppolite of Cre8tion Crochet for this fun CAL featuring the Elemental Triangle Cowl.  This fun pattern will make the perfect addition to your Fall and Winter Wardrobe.

Welcome to the second Furls CAL.  We are so happy to have you hear with us.  If you were part of our inaugural CAL last month for the Unfurled Beauty Shawl, thank you for returning for this design.  If you are new to the Furls CAL program, welcome, grab a seat, get your yarn and Furls hook and settle on down for a fun ride.

What are we making?

This month we are making the Elemental Triangle Cowl.  This design is a little more on the intermediate side, but it isn't impossible for beginners either.  I will do everything I can to help each of you work through any problems that might arise.  

Once you get your groove going with the first few rows, you'll be able to keep trucking right along.

The Elemental Triangle Cowl features treble crochet and double crochet clusters a long with a elegant but simple lace edging. 

The cowl construction begins in the center of the triangle working in rows, and works up to the cowl portion which will be completed in turned rounds.  The edging is then completed in two rows.

What do we need to get started?

First you will need to gather your yarn and your hook.  We are using Worsted Weight yarn from Oink Pigments, however you can use any worsted weight yarn you are comfortable with.  Please keep in mind that the yarn we are using is a superwash merino, which will provide different results than a synthetic fiber, such as acrylic.  

You may want to increase your hook size by half a mm to obtain the open look and increased size that blocking superwash merino fiber will provide.  

This is a very forgiving project when it comes to sizing, since it is a cowl, it doesn't need to be a specific gauge.  As we work through the project, if you think you would like your cowl to be wider, you can always add a couple rows to Part One to make your cowl larger.  We will discuss this as we move along.  In Part Two you can also add increased height to your cowl by adding a few rounds.

You will also need your favorite Furls hook in 6.5mm.

If you are not already part of our exclusive Facebook group, Fun with Furls, please request a join HERE.  

YARN 

2 skeins Oink Pigments Worsted Weight yarn in your choice of color, 100g/230yds, 100% Domestic Superwash Merino 4-ply (sample is made using Multipass).  Or 450 yards of your yarn of choice.

MATERIALS 

Furls Candy Shop hook in K- 6.5mm- Mango, an Heirloom Wooden Hook in 6.5mm, or a Furls Odyssey Hook in 6.5mm.

(1) stitch marker- optional

What will be working on first?

In Part One, we are going to be making the triangle portion of the cowl.  In Part Two, we will be working on the cowl section, and the lace edging.  

You do not need to make a gauge swatch prior to starting, but please measure your work after approx 6 rows in to be sure you are meeting gauge.  Remember, we are going to be blocking our projects, which will add dimension to the final measurements.  If you are using a synthetic fiber, please increase your hook size by .5 mm, which will increase your gauge slightly, but make the overall finished size (nearly) the same. 

DIFFICULTY
Easy to Intermediate

SIZE(S) 
One size fits all- though adjustments can be made

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
25" from top to tip and 15" wide across top

GAUGE (pre blocked)
5 1/2 dc clusters and 5 1/2 rows = 4"

STITCH GUIDE

ch(s) - chain(s), ex sc - extended single crochet, dc - double crochet, tr - treble (triple) crochet, st(s) - stitch(es), RS - right side

SPECIAL STITCHES 

3dc cluster- 3 double crochet cluster
*Yarn over (YO), insert hook in specified st, YO, pull loop through st, YO, pull through two loops on hook, repeat from * twice more, YO and pull through remaining four loops on hook

3tr cluster - 3 treble crochet cluster (good video here)
*Yarn over (YO) twice, insert hook in specified st, YO, pull loop through st, [YO, pull through two loops on hook] 2x, repeat from * twice more, YO and pull through remaining four loops on hook

NOTES

• Pattern is worked in rows, beginning at the center point in front/triangle portion of cowl. The body of the cowl (part two) will be worked in turned rounds
• Stitch counts appear at the end of each row in brackets <>. Stitch counts are represented by clusters, not individual stitches. 
• When pattern specifies to stitch in top of the 3dc cluster from previous row, this will be the top of the final st of the cluster
• The Ch-4 at the beginning of each row is considered its own separate st, and not part of any cluster.

Let's get started

If you have any questions with the CAL, please feel free to tag me directly in our exclusive Facebook group, Fun with Furls or email me at lorene.e@furlscrochet.com.  

PATTERN INTRUCTIONS- Part One

Row 1 (RS):  Ch 4, 3dc cluster in 4^th ch from hook. <1>

Row 1- Instructional

Row 2:  Ch 4 and turn, *YO twice, insert hook in 4^th ch from hook, YO, pull loop through st, [YO, pull through 2 loops on hook] 2x, repeat from * one time more, YO and pull through remaining 3 three loops on hook, ch 2, 3dc cluster in the top of the next 3dc cluster, ch 2, 3tr cluster in the top of the ch 4 from previous row.  <3>

Row 2- Instructional

Row 3:  Ch 4 and turn, *YO twice, insert hook in 4^th ch from hook, YO, pull loop through st, [YO, pull through 2 loops on hook] 2x, repeat from * one time more, YO and pull through remaining 3 three loops on hook, ch 2, skip the next 3tr cluster from previous row, 3dc cluster in next ch-2, ch 1, 3dc cluster in top of the next 3dc cluster, ch 1, 3dc cluster in the next ch-2, ch 2, skip next 3tr cluster from previous row, 3tr cluster in the top of the ch 4 from previous row.  <5>

End of Row 3

Rows 4-17:  Ch 4 and turn, *YO twice, insert hook in 4^th ch from hook, YO, pull loop through st, [YO, pull through 2 loops on hook] 2x, repeat from * one time more, YO and pull through remaining 3 three loops on hook, ch 2, skip the next 3tr cluster from previous row, 3dc cluster in next ch-2, *ch 1, 3dc cluster in top of the next 3dc cluster, repeat from * for every 3dc cluster from previous row, ch 1, 3dc cluster in the next ch-2, ch 2, skip next 3 tr cluster from previous row, 3tr cluster in the top of the ch 4 from previous row.  <each row adds two 3dc clusters, you will have 33 clusters at the end of row 17>

End of Row 4

What's next?

Next Monday, October 24th, we will be releasing Part Two, where we will move on to the cowl portion of this Elemental Triangle Cowl.  We will then work on the final edging, and block our designs.

Please feel free to ask questions, chat with your fellow CAL members and post pictures of your work, in our exclusive Facebook group, Fun with Furls. 

We will see you next week! Ta ta for now!!!

Drum roll please... the moment you've all been waiting for

Announcing the winners of our Unfurled Beauty CAL are as follows

1) Unfurled Beauty CAL Hay Ride- winner of the $150 Furls Gift Card

2) Unfurled Beauty by iJazzy- winner of the $100 Furls Gift Card

3) Samantha's Unfurled Beauty- winner of the $50 Furls Gift Card

Congratulations ladies, we will be emailing you out your Gift Cards

You can see everyone's entries, in order of the most votes, below!!!  Thank you to everyone for participating 

 

Lorene Eppolite is the designer behind Cre8tion Crochet and has been designing since October 2012. She loves to create fun and easy crochet accessories and garments and strives to make her designs to be achievable for any skill level. Just because it is easy, doesn't mean it can't be beautiful. Lorene was named one of the Top Ten Designers by The Yarn Box in 2012, by AllFreeCrochet in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Lorene has many patterns published by Red Heart Yarns. Lorene has recently joined Furls Crochet as their Creative Director in Residence.    You can follow Lorene on Facebook or sign up for the Cre8tion Crochet Newsletter.