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Spice Market Spike Cowl
If you follow me on Instagram you’ve seen me teasing this scarf and her sister pattern for a bit now. It’s a lightweight cowl that is perfect for this warmer spring weather and it’s a simple pattern that’s easy enough for a beginner. You can find the free pattern below or as always you can purchase the inexpensive ad-free PDF for easy printing on Ravelry or Etsy with the links at the bottom of this post.
The name of this pattern comes from the unique yarn used to make the spikes. This 100% silk yarn is made by Darn Good Yarn and is handmade in India by local women using upcycled saris. Every skein is unique and you never know the exotic color combos you’ll end up with but they’ll always have lots of bright color and beautiful shine from the silk. Mine had lots of greens, pinks, oranges, and blues, which I loved because it’s such a funky, psychedelic combo.
You can learn more about the yarn here. It retails for 16.99 a skein (100 grams) but I received mine with my Darn Good Yarn of the Month subscription which is $10 a month (plus shipping). The monthly subscription box includes one skein of yarn, a free pattern, and a mystery gift. One time my mystery gift was a whole second skein of yarn! If you’re interested in joining the Yarn of the Month club you can use my link to get your first month free. Click here to activate the offer for one free month of Darn Good Yarn.
Yarn
Color A
Loops and Threads Soft and Shiny
Medium 4 Weight (100% acrylic)
Color (Gray) 1 skein
Color B
DK 3 Weight (100% silk)
1 skein
Yardage
105 yards
Gauge
13 sts and 18 rows in sc = 4”
Hook
Size
4” x 16” (laid flat)
Terminology
All crochet in US terms
Stitches and Abbreviations
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
SS – spike stitch
Stitch Guide
Spike Stitch
Insert hook in specified space below current row, draw up a long loop to height of current row; yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.
Notes
- Each round will be joined with a slip stitch to beginning sc of round.
- When switching to color B there is no need to cut off color A. Simply set it down and pick it back up again when needed.
- For longer infinity scarf, chain a multiple of 3 and then follow pattern instructions, ignoring stitch counts.
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Instructions
In color A, chain 99, sl st to first ch to join.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around. 99 sts
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around.
Round 3: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk next st; repeat from * around. 66 sc, 33 ch-1 sps
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc and ch-1 sp around.
99 sc (Do not cut yarn)
Round 5: With color B join with sl st in first st, ch 1, *in next ch-1 sp (2 rows below) work 3 SS; repeat from * around. 99 SS. Cut yarn B.
Rounds 6-15: Repeat rows 1-5 (twice), beginning round 1 with color A.
Rounds 16-18: With color A ch 1, sc in each st around. 99 sc
Cut yarn, tie off, and weave in ends. Easy Peasy!
Purchase the ad-free PDF
If you’d like the printable version you purchase it at the links below.
- Click here to purchase on Ravelry.
- Click here to purchase on Etsy.
Happy Hooking!
Jessica
