Bead Stitch Cowl

-Yarn used in this pattern provided by Darice, post contains affiliate links-

This cowl pattern actually started out as a hat that I was working on and then I decided to make a scarf to match. I wanted to make something that had a lot of texture to it. I used a combination of a couple different stitches to give me the texture I was looking for. One of the stitches I used was one that I had not tried before, the bead stitch. The bead stitch is similar to a puff or bobble stitch but it is worked sideways around a double crochet in the same row instead of into the row before. I used rows of bead stitch in between rows of half double crochet.

The other nice thing about cowls is that they are small enough that they can be made with a single skein of yarn so they are pretty quick and inexpensive to make. It is also really easy to adjust the size if you want to make it shorter or longer.

You can find the matching hat pattern HERE.

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How to Crochet the Bead Stitch Cowl

You will need:

• 1 skein worsted weight yarn (I used All Things You Essential Acrylic in Forest)
• I crochet hook
• yarn needle
• scissors

Instructions:

The repeat is a multiple of 2 so if you would like to make your scarf longer or smaller just increase or decrease the starting chain keeping it an even number

Special Stitches:

hdc in 3rd loop: work the hdc in the loop/bar behind the top of the stitch that you normally work into

VIDEO TUTORIAL available HERE

bead stitch:  the bead stitch is basically a puff stitch worked around the post of the dc next to it

dc in first stitch, yo, insert hook post of dc, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook around post, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook around post, pull up loop, yo, pull through all loops on hook, skip next stitch 

VIDEO TUTORIAL available HERE

ch 82

without twisting ch join with a slip stitch to first ch

Round 1: ch 2, hdc in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (82 hdc)

Round 2: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (82 hdc)

Round 3: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (82 hdc)

Round 4: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (82 hdc)

Round 5: ch 2, work bead stitch all the way around following instructions above (dc in first stitch, puff stitch around post, skip next stitch), slip stitch to first dc (41 beads)

Round 6: ch 2, hdc in each stitch around, join with slip stitch (82 hdc)

Round 7:  ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (82 hdc)

Round 8: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (82 hdc)

Round 9: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (82 hdc)

Round 10: Work bead stitch all the way around, join with slip stitch to first dc (41 beads)

Round 11: ch 2, hdc in each stitch around, join with slip stitch (82 hdc)

Round 12:  ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (82 hdc)

Round 13: ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop in each stitch around, slip stitch to first hdc to join (82 hdc)

Round 14: ch 1, sc in 3rd loop of each stitch around, slip stitch to first sc to join (82 sc)

Finish off, cut yarn, weave in ends