Autumn Air Cowl Crochet Along

It’s week 3 of the Autumn Air Cowl Crochet Along! Learn Tunisian entrelac crochet, while making this comfy, colorful cowl. Entrelac is a great introduction to Tunisian crochet techniques.

Check out the main Autumn Air Cowl CAL post for all the details, including prizes and giveaway information. Join in the fun and share your progress on the Scrappy Stitchers Facebook group.

Get the Autumn Air Pattern:

The Autumn Air pattern has been updated to include the 2nd section – the diamonds (or squares) that make up most of the cowl.

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In week 3, we are continuing the rows of squares/diamonds that make up the main portion of the cowl. There is no new section of the pattern this week, nor a new tutorial, since we are continuing the repeats we started last week.

Tips from the group

Tension Tips

I asked if anyone on the Scrappy Stitchers Facebook group had a tip they would like to share. Judy Mathena-Fishell shared several tips on maintaining an even tension.

After you have all the loops on your hook, pull your hook up so it’s straight, and make sure all the loops are even.
On the return pass, pinch your work just below the hook as you pull through. This will prevent pulling on. tightening the nearby stitches accidentally.
Work your slip stitches loosely when finishing a square or triangle. This really makes a difference in preventing your work from curling as much.

See Judy’s full suggestions in her own words (and pictures!) in this post on the Scrappy Stitcher’s group. (You will need to join the group in order to view the post).

No need to cut

Judy is also using just one, color changing yarn for her cowl. Rather than cut the yarn after each row, she simply slip stitches to the top peak of the next triangle or square.

Autumn Air scarf?

A few people on the Scrappy Stitchers Facebook group were talking about the possibility of making a scarf rather than a cowl. I don’t know if anyone actually tried it, but it should work!

To do this, you would first need to adjust the length. Once you adjust for length, you need to add 1 more stitch in your foundation row, because you can’t end into the same stitch you started in. Finally, make sure you are always working on the right side of your work.

You can work it lengthwise or widthwise, but remember you will have a zig-zag edge to your rows. Your scarf will also start to curl a little bit – this is just the nature of tunisian crochet.

If you want a straight edge, start and end every alternate row with a triangle. I had done that here, on the left edge of my practice swatch.

Starting triangle: (at the start of even numbered rows)

Join with sl st at bottom edge (first st of previous row).

*Sk first st, pull up a loop in each vertical bar across. (9 loops on hook)

(Yo and pull through 2 loops on hook) across. (8 stitches)**

Repeat from * to ** 7 more times (1 st on last repeat)

Work 9 sl sts in sides of rows across to top of triangle from previous row.

Ending triangle: (at the end of even numbered rows)

Repeat from * to ** from starting triangle 8 times.

Work 9 sl sts in sides of rows across to bottom (last st of previous row).

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Are you ready to get started on the main section of the cowl? Hop on over to the Autumn Air pattern, and remember to share your progress on the Scrappy Stitchers Facebook group! Please use the hashtag #AutumnAirCAL when sharing your project pictures!