Free Crochet Pattern - Key Tab Cowl

Here it's is! The Key Tab Cowl! Last in the series of four patterns on the Key Tab stitch! I've really loved making each of these projects! They would make a great gift set for Christmas! 

Links to the other patterns! 

Slouchy

Boot Cuffs

Fingerless Gloves

Introducing the Key Tab Cowl

Do not use my images for any purpose! If you sell items made from my patterns please make and photograph your own work! Thank you! ~Elisabeth

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials: 

Worsted Weight Yarn of Choice: Lion Brand Heartland  - 2 Skeins in Color-way of choice

1 skein = {5 oz / 251 yards - Worsted Weight (4)}

*Hook size: H - (5.00 mm)

*Tapestry Needle

*Gauge 2”x 2” swatch = 4 rows of 8 dc

Terms and Stitches used:

(ch) chain, (st) stitch, (sl st) slip stitch, (sc) single crochet, (dc) double crochet, (rep) repeat, (YO) yarn over

Special Stitches: 

*Three Double Crochet Cluster (3dc cl)

YO hook insert hook into the next indicated st/sp, YO and draw up a loop, (3 loops on hook) YO and draw through 2 loops, YO hook insert hook into the same st/sp, YO and draw up a loop, (4 loops on hook) YO draw through 2 loops, YO hook insert hook into the same st/sp, YO and draw up a loop, (5 loops on hook), YO draw through 2 loops, YO and pull through remaining 4 loops. One cluster made. 

*Key Tab stitch help: http://newstitchaday.com/how-to-crochet-the-key-tab-stitch/

Notes:

 *Chain stitch does not count in stitch count!

*The number at the end of each row is the stitch count for the row (#).

Key Tab Cowl

Approx. measurements laying flat 20” wide by 7” tall 

Round 1: ch 132, join with a sl st to 1st ch but take care not to twist the chs (132) 

Round 2: ch 1, sc in same st as join, ch 3, 3dc cl in next ch, ch1, sk 2 chs, *(sc in next ch, ch 3, 3dc cl in next ch, ch1 sk 2 chs) rep from * around, join with a sl st to 1st sc, ch 2, turn (33 - 3dc cl)

Round 3: *(sc, ch 3, 3dc cl) in next ch 3 sp, ch 1, rep from * around, join with a sl st to 1st sc, ch 2, turn 

(33 - 3dc cl)

Round 4-14: Rep Round 3, (End of Round 14 do not ch 2, turn at end) 

*Fasten off and Weave in ends

Finishing/Edging: On opposite side of Round 1’s ch, join in any ch 2 space (make sure the 3dc cluster is to the left of the ch 2. See image below), work (sc, ch 3, 3dc cl) in same space as join, ch 1, *(sc, ch 3, 3dc cl) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, rep from * around, join with a sl st to 1st sc. 

* Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Please remember that there may be a slight variance in sizing due to different tensions of each individual and materials used.

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Enjoy,

Elisabeth