People call Paris the city of love, but if that is true, then Verona is the city of romance! As you stroll through the streets of the city, the hanging gardens embrace your senses. Trellises laden with roses and blossoming vines greet you. Scrolling ironwork gates open, allowing you access to Juliette’s courtyard, where you can pay homage to the famous author, Shakespeare.

Inspired by this great city, the Verona crochet cowl features a romantic diamonds and pearls pattern in the form of puff and diamond trellis stitches. While the color changes are optional, I feel the pop of color in the puff stitches mimics the many blossoms that adorn the window gardens in Verona each spring. Accented by a cozy ribbing, this pattern is perfect for the colder months. Keeping cozy with such a romantic design is as simple as a few hundred yards of worsted weight yarn and a 4.25 mm hook!