I don’t know about you, but one thing that I really look forward to with the changing of the seasons is changing out my closet. Even if the weather hasn’t actually started to change much yet, getting different clothes out and imagining the quintessential days of the season coming up is so much fun.
At the same time, the cooling season of fall means that it’s easy to get outside again and enjoy the softer temperatures. Afternoon walks with more gentle sunshine coming through colorful leaves often creates a pinkish glow, and everything feels more cozy and pleasant.
With this sort of nostalgic feeling in mind, the Fallglow Cowl design(and the matching beanie that will be coming out soon as well) was created to celebrate this comfortable season as well as the beauty of it’s changing light and landscape. I hope you enjoy it!
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The Yarn
The yarn for this design is the “Bold” yarn from Sugar Bush Yarns. This extra-fine Merino Wool has turned out to be the perfect choice for the Fallglow designs.
The Bold yarn has a smooth and consistent twist that really allows three-dimensional stitches to stand out. The cables and bobbles in the Fallglow cowl are really set off by this yarn’s texture. But, despite the great twist, this yarn is also particularly light and lofty. In fact, between such a soft and spongy yarn and all of the cables in this design, the “squish” factor in the final product is kind of unbelievable!
The final reason that I personally fell in love with this yarn for the Fallglow Cowl was the color.
I wanted a nice soft pink of some kind, both because of the peachy light I like so much in the fall leaves, and because pink is just such a nice color, period. This “Pacific Peach” colorway in the Sugar Bush Bold yarn has turned out to be just the right mix of pink and neutral. As it happens, this color also reminds me of certain varieties of pink pumpkin!
There are 30 gorgeous shades of this yarn available, and it comes in 3.5oz balls. To check it out for yourself, you can see it HERE.
And now, without further ado, let’s take a look at the design itself:
ABOUT THE FALLGLOW COWL
This design was actually inspired by a knit project. A few years ago, I had a commission to knit two scarves, and one of them I made with cables. Since my client wanted a cowl, or circular scarf, I decided to knit the piece like a normal long scarf and then sew the ends together.
With the cables worked to go around the cowl lengthwise and with my work almost long enough to join the ends, I thought it would be really cool to try giving my scarf a seamless look. By ending my cables at just the right place in the pattern for the ends to match up with the beginning, perhaps it could work.
Well, it turned out looking really good! Not only did my client like the result, but other knitters commented that the seam of the scarf was hard for them to see without having it pointed out. It seemed that my “seamless” cable design had been a success!
I’ve been excited to try this same concept with a crochet project, and this Fallglow set is the result. Although not totally invisible, the seam in this cowl brings the pattern repeat together nicely if done according to this pattern. The cowl uses uses the entire repeat of cable stitches four times and really sets off the bobble accents. A matching beanie can also be found on my site, ameliamakes.com. Using this pattern, you can certainly make a longer scarf and not join the ends, but just keep in mind that a longer scarf will use more yarn.
A slightly more complex cable pattern plus some bobbles has created a design with a lot of visual interest. I’m excited to share it with you and hope that you enjoy it as well.
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How Long Does It Take To Crochet That?
How long it takes to crochet something varies depending on your skill & how fast you crochet. But that isn’t a helpful answer is it?
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THE FALLGLOW CROCHET COWL – THE FREE CROCHET PATTERN
Pattern Options
The pattern below is written for a one-size-fits-all cowl. However, you may certainly choose to repeat the pattern more times and turn this into a normal scarf, with or without a border on the sides. Just keep in mind that such a scarf would need more yarn and time to complete
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About The Pattern
The Fallglow Cowl is meant to be a one-size, cozy pattern for any chilly time of the year. The cables and bobbles are very eye-catching and it’s quite warm when worked up in wool.
As for time, I would estimate that this will take several afternoons to make, at least. This is mainly due to the more complex design, but it is worth it! In fact, once you do the first repeat of the pattern it will probably start to go more quickly as you get familiar with the pattern.
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MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THE FALLGLOW COWL
Crochet Hook
Size 5.00 mm / US: H / UK: 6
Yarn
Yarn used:
Sugar Bush Yarns – Bold yarn in color 3008(Pacific Peach). This is an aran weight yarn that is as lofty and squishy as some chunky yarns.
Yarn amount used:
I used about this much for the Fallglow cowl: 2 balls / 7 oz / 200 g / 412 m / 450 yards
Yarn characteristics:
- Weight is a 4/medium or aran yarn
- 100% Merino Wool
Other Materials Needed
- Tapestry needle for weaving in your ends
- Yarn scissors
- Stitch markers(optional): I think stitch markers may help you keep track of the pattern repeats or also help with seaming up the ends when you are done crocheting the main body.
Gauge
Measured with hdc crocheted in rows
14 stitches & 10 rows per 10 cm /4”.
Notes
- When referencing different stitch numbers, I am talking about looking at the front of the work, from right to left.
- In this design, the cable are worked on even-numbered rows to make the front. Odd-numbered rows are always worked in hdc.
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- I highly recommend you work a swatch of 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger (more details). In this project, exactly matching the gauge is not strictly necessary, but it is still wise to check and adjust if you are off significantly.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
Size & Measurements
It should be noted in this case that a little variation in dimensions is perfectly fine.
Width: The whole cowl measures 11 inches wide as the main pattern is worked. The final width after adding a bit of ribbing is approx 12.5 inches
Length: After repeating the pattern 4 times, the cowl body will measure approximately 30 inches long. This length is then joined at the ends and becomes the main part of the cowl.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain(s)
- hdc = half double crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch(es)
- fp = front post(stitches)
- bp =back post(stitches)
- fpdtr = front post double treble crochet
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Stitches You Will Need
Front Post and Back Post stitches(in hdc to make ribbing)
Double Treble Stitches worked in the front and back post.
Techniques You Will Need
Crochet Cables, Ribbing:
To make crochet cables in this project, FPdtr stitches are worked in front of hdc stiches and anchored around other stitches from previous rows. Front post and back post stitches are also used to make ribbing around both ends of the cowl once the ends are joined.
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Fallglow Cabled Cowl Pattern Instructions
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