Springtime Cowl and Beanie

The winter of 2019 seems to be just as endless in Chicago Land as last year's - so I thought that my friend Barb might welcome the warmth of a cowl - doubling as a beanie for the really Chicago-windy days - and in the spring color of green, with a few red, blue and yellow beads thrown in for good measure as a stand-in for spring flowers!

 Springtime Cowl and Beanie

The pattern is called: Barb’s Springtime Cowl and Beanie!

First: It is a cowl. Secondly: It is a beanie. Thirdly: You can wear it with the greener part at the top or at the bottom, upside down, inside out. And finally: The I-cord is removable and can be woven through the holes between the stitches either at the top or at the bottom. I crocheted the last two rows and the elastic bind-off to make an even hole-spacing for the I-cord.

 Springtime Cowl and Beanie

 Springtime Cowl and Beanie

After weaving the I-cord through the spaces between the stitches, pull it tight, make a bow and there you go, take a bow! Wear your beanie upside down whichever way you please. Oh yes, lest I forget, if you don't want the I-cord to show you can gather the cowl together at the top with the I-cord, make a bow, turn the cowl - now a beanie - inside out and there you go. How versatile is that!

Springtime Cowl and Beanie - I-Cord

Springtime Cowl and Beanie

Of course there is the option to wear it inside out and upside down, but that is totally up to the wearer-ess. The spiral-like green beads on the one end I bought in Shanghai in 2008. The colourful Rocailles (beads) I bought in Vienna in an incredibly well-stocked bead shop sometime at the beginning of this century. And the various yarns were bought during the past 6 decades of picking up so-called orphan yarns, i.e. where only one or two skeins are left in an orphan basket in yarn stores of every country we visited. Now they are orphans no longer but united in a hopefully useful accessory. They are in the colors of spring flowers. 
So there you go! An international Barb Beanie and Cowl!

 

Succulent - not a cowl or beanie, but green!

Baby Pagoda Hats - White and Red

A Pagoda hat, folding in neat accordion-like sections, to add to our grandchild's layette.
Number of stitches for CO and decrease instructions are taken from Ulli S. Shibuya. Changes are mine. Reduce or enlarge CO in multiples of 8. All colors given are suggestions only, go ahead and dig deep into your stash!
CO 72 stitches, distribute evenly on 4 dpn or circular needle/s. Knit in the round for 8 rows in grey, then switch to white and knit another 8 rows. Crochet (dc UK; sc US; fM German) 1 round in turquoise. Knit 3 rounds in white. Crochet 1 round in yellow. Knit 2 rounds in white. Crochet 1 round in yellow. Knit 2 rounds in white. Crochet one round in grey. Knit 2 rounds in white. Crochet 1 round in yellow. Knit 2 rounds in white. Crochet 1 round in yellow. Knit 3 rounds in white. Crochet 1 round in turquoise. Knit 6 rounds in white.

Start decrease:
Round 1: *knit 2 tog, knit 6*, repeat8 times. Round 2: knit Round 3: *knit 2 tog, knit 5*, repeat 8 times. Round 4: knit round 5: *knit 2 tog, knit 4*, repeat 8 times. Round 6: knit
Decrease in the above manner, every second round with one stitch less in between the "knit 2 tog" until there are 18 stitches left. In the following round: "knit 2 tog" = 9 stitches left. Knit 1 round. Run thread through remaining 9 stitches, pull together and weave in thread.

Turn the Pagoda Hat inside out. Using turquoise, crochet one round of dc (sc, fM) into the first white blibs, which originated with the color change from grey to white. This will stabilize the edge, prevent it from rolling in further and keep the Pagoda Hat fitting snugly around the baby's head.


Another version of the Baby Pagoda Hat, this time in a happy pinkish red with colorful stripes. For a jogless color change see this very helpful tutorial by TechKnitting or here.

Baby Pagoda Hats - White and Red

A Pagoda hat, folding in neat accordion-like sections, to add to our grandchild's layette.
Number of stitches for CO and decrease instructions are taken from Ulli S. Shibuya. Changes are mine. Reduce or enlarge CO in multiples of 8. All colors given are suggestions only, go ahead and dig deep into your stash!
CO 72 stitches, distribute evenly on 4 dpn or circular needle/s. Knit in the round for 8 rows in grey, then switch to white and knit another 8 rows. Crochet (dc UK; sc US; fM German) 1 round in turquoise. Knit 3 rounds in white. Crochet 1 round in yellow. Knit 2 rounds in white. Crochet 1 round in yellow. Knit 2 rounds in white. Crochet one round in grey. Knit 2 rounds in white. Crochet 1 round in yellow. Knit 2 rounds in white. Crochet 1 round in yellow. Knit 3 rounds in white. Crochet 1 round in turquoise. Knit 6 rounds in white.

Start decrease:
Round 1: *knit 2 tog, knit 6*, repeat8 times. Round 2: knit Round 3: *knit 2 tog, knit 5*, repeat 8 times. Round 4: knit round 5: *knit 2 tog, knit 4*, repeat 8 times. Round 6: knit
Decrease in the above manner, every second round with one stitch less in between the "knit 2 tog" until there are 18 stitches left. In the following round: "knit 2 tog" = 9 stitches left. Knit 1 round. Run thread through remaining 9 stitches, pull together and weave in thread.

Turn the Pagoda Hat inside out. Using turquoise, crochet one round of dc (sc, fM) into the first white blibs, which originated with the color change from grey to white. This will stabilize the edge, prevent it from rolling in further and keep the Pagoda Hat fitting snugly around the baby's head.


Another version of the Baby Pagoda Hat, this time in a happy pinkish red with colorful stripes. For a jogless color change see this very helpful tutorial by TechKnitting or here.

Baby Pagoda Hats - White and Red

A Pagoda hat, folding in neat accordion-like sections, to add to our grandchild's layette.
Number of stitches for CO and decrease instructions are taken from Ulli S. Shibuya. Changes are mine. Reduce or enlarge CO in multiples of 8. All colors given are suggestions only, go ahead and dig deep into your stash!
CO 72 stitches, distribute evenly on 4 dpn or circular needle/s. Knit in the round for 8 rows in grey, then switch to white and knit another 8 rows. Crochet (dc UK; sc US; fM German) 1 round in turquoise. Knit 3 rounds in white. Crochet 1 round in yellow. Knit 2 rounds in white. Crochet 1 round in yellow. Knit 2 rounds in white. Crochet one round in grey. Knit 2 rounds in white. Crochet 1 round in yellow. Knit 2 rounds in white. Crochet 1 round in yellow. Knit 3 rounds in white. Crochet 1 round in turquoise. Knit 6 rounds in white.

Start decrease:
Round 1: *knit 2 tog, knit 6*, repeat8 times. Round 2: knit Round 3: *knit 2 tog, knit 5*, repeat 8 times. Round 4: knit round 5: *knit 2 tog, knit 4*, repeat 8 times. Round 6: knit
Decrease in the above manner, every second round with one stitch less in between the "knit 2 tog" until there are 18 stitches left. In the following round: "knit 2 tog" = 9 stitches left. Knit 1 round. Run thread through remaining 9 stitches, pull together and weave in thread.

Turn the Pagoda Hat inside out. Using turquoise, crochet one round of dc (sc, fM) into the first white blibs, which originated with the color change from grey to white. This will stabilize the edge, prevent it from rolling in further and keep the Pagoda Hat fitting snugly around the baby's head.


Another version of the Baby Pagoda Hat, this time in a happy pinkish red with colorful stripes. For a jogless color change see this very helpful tutorial by TechKnitting or here.