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MRS MOON BLOG

Houndstooth Cowl

September 29, 2014

It was really lovely to meet so many nice people at Yarndale.  We sold a lot of yarn for this simple but effective pattern, and aplologies as we thought it was already on the blog, but it wasn't... so here it is!

You will need:

2 skeins of Plump, in different colours, I have used Blueberry Muffin and Gooseberry Fool

10mm crochet hook

What to do:

Using your chosen first colour make a chain of 48, join with sl st to form a ring making sure you do not twist the chain.

Round 1:  Ch3 (counts as 1tr),  *1dc into next ch, 1tr into the following ch, keep repeating fro * to the end of the round, finishing with 1dc, join with a sl st to the top of ch3. Fasten off

Round 2: Join next colour. Ch2, 1dc into the same place,  *1tr into the next st (should be a dc), 1dc into the following tr , keep repeating from * to the end alternating dc and trs, finish with a tr, join with a sl st to the top of the first dc. Fasten off

Round 3: Rejoin first colour. Repeat row 1 and 2 changing colour every row. 

 

Small luxury crochet snood

September 12, 2014

This cowl is simply stunning.  It oozes luxury and could be all you need to look damn gorgeous this winter! 

You will need:

2 skeins of Plump shown in Marmalade

1 ball of contraast fine  yarn (we've used a metallic yarn here and a 4ply alpaca silk in another colourway)

10mm hook

4mm hook

What to do:

With Plump and 10mm, ch 48 (or any multiple of 3) and join with a slip stitch being careful not to twist the foundation chain.

Round 1: ch3 (counts as tr), tr into each ch to end, join with slip stitch to top of ch 3.

Round 2: change to contrast yarn and 4mm crochet hook (join at any point between two trebles.  Ch3 (counts as 1 tr) work two more trebles into the same place.  *Ch5, skip 3 tr, work 3 trs into space between next two trebles, repeat from * to end of round.  Fasten off yarn and sew in the end.

Round 3: change to plump and 10mm hook.  Join at any ch 5 space. Ch3 (counts as 1tr) 2tr into same space, work 3 trs into every ch5 space to end.

Repeat rounds 2 and 3 (weaving in ends as you go)

Once you have 7 rounds of Plump treble rounds, work a round of doubles using Plump into each treble. 

 

 

 

Luxury crochet snood

September 12, 2014

This cowl is simply stunning.  It oozes luxury and could be all you need to look damn gorgeous this winter! 

You will need:

3 skeins of Plump shown in fondant fancy

1 ball of soft metallic yarn

10mm hook

4mm hook

What to do:

With Plump and 10mm, ch 111 and join with a slip stitch being careful not to twist the foundation chain.

Round 1: ch3 (counts as tr), tr into each ch to end, join with slip stitch to top of ch 3.

Round 2: change to metallic yarn and 4mm crochet hook (join at any point between two trebles.  Ch3 (counts as 1 tr) work two more trebles into the same place.  *Ch5, skip 3 tr, work 3 trs into space between next two trebles, repeat from * to end of round.  Fasten off yarn and sew in the end.

Round 3: change to plump and 10mm hook.  Join at any ch 5 space. Ch3 (counts as 1tr) 2tr into same space, work 3 trs into every ch5 space to end.

Repeat rounds 2 and 3 (weaving in ends as you go)

Once you have 7 rounds of Plump treble rounds, work a round of doubles using Plump into each treble. 

 

 

 

Simple chunky crochet snood

September 12, 2014

A beautiful cowl, slightly shaped to give a close fit to the neck.  Lovely and soft and just two skeins.

 

You will need:

2 skeins Plump shown in pistachio ice cream

10 mm crochet hook.

 

What to do:

Ch50 and join with slip stitch making sure you don't twist the chain

Round 1: Ch3, counts as 1 tr,  1tr in each ch to end, join with a slip stitch into ch 3. (50sts)

Repeat this round  3 more times.

Next round (dec): ch3, work 12 more tr, tr2tog, 1 tr into each of the next 24 sts, tr2tog, work one tr into each remeining st to end of round, join with slip st (48 sts)

Following rounds (dec): work as round above, decreasing on top of the decrease on the round before (2 decreases per round)

You should manage to get at least 11 whole rounds out of your two skeins of yarn.  Once you have completed 11, finish with a round of double crochet into every st to neaten the top.

 

Sew in your ends.

 

 

Textured knitted snood

September 12, 2014

This is a fun, two skein project that keeps you on your toes just enough to make life interesting!  It sits close to the neck  and so is nice and snuggly.  You could knit this flat, but you will get quite a bulky seam on a small item so it is worth trying in the round.  If you've not done it before check out our how to guide on how to join in the round.

You will need:

2 skeins Plump shown in gooseberry fool (A) and clotted cream (B)

60cm 12mm circular needle

What to do:

Using A, cast on 50 sts and join in the round

Round 1 to 4: P

*Change to B

Knit 3 rounds

Change to A

Round 8: K

Rounds 9-11: P

Repeat from * 3 more times

On the final purl row, cast off.

 

Sew in all your ends (quite  a few...sorry!)

Enjoy!