Picot Cowl & Arm Warmers

Here are my free patterns for a picot cowl and arm warmers. They are quick and easy to crochet up and perfect for keeping you warm in the cool spring weather.

I’m thinking a hat and a bag to match might also look great in this stitch pattern. Ahh… so many ideas, yet so little time to get it all done.

Hope You Enjoy :)

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Materials:
Yarn: Patons Canadiana or any similar worsted weight yarn. At least one 3.5oz ball for the cowl depending on how large you make it, and one for the arm warmers.
Crochet Hook: H/8-5.00mm

Gauge: Measures 2″ across 3 stitch repeats and over 6 pattern rows.

Finished Size: When laying flat the cowl measures 11″ by 6″, however, you can make it any size you want.

Note:

• This cowl is turned after each round.

Abbreviations:

RS = Right Side
WS = Wrong Side

Bet = Between
Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Dc = Double Crochet
FO = Fasten Off
Rep = Repeat
Rnd/Rnds = Round/Rounds
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl St = Slip Stitch
Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces

Special Stitch Instructions:

Picot: Ch 3, sl st into 3rd ch from hook.

Pattern Instructions:

Ch 70 or any multiple of 2; join with sl st to first ch being careful not to twist chs.

Rnd 1: (RS) Ch 1, sc in same ch as join, ch 1, sk next ch, *(sc, ch 1) in next ch, sk next ch; rep from * around; join with sl st to first sc. Turn. (35 ch-1 sps)

Rnd 2: (WS) Sl st into first ch-1 sp, ch 1, (sc, picot, sc) into same sp and into each sp around; join with sl st to first sc. Turn. (35 picots)

Rnd 3: Sl st into sp before next sc, ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), ch 1, *sk picot, dc in sp bet next 2 sc, ch 1; rep from * around; join with sl st to first dc (3rd ch) Turn. (35 ch-1 sps)

Repeat rnds 2 and 3 until you have reached a desired width making sure to end with rnd 2. FO.

Edging:

Rnd 2 will act as the edging on one side. To make the edging on the other side, join yarn to any ch-1 sp made in the starting chs and with WS facing; ch 1, (sc, picot, sc) into same sp and into each sp around; join with sl st to first sc. FO. (35 picots)

To Make the Armwarmers:

Chain any multiple of 2 to fit around your arm or wrist and follow the pattern above.