22" x 25" (56 x 63.5 cm) after folding

GAUGE

5 hdc = 4" (10 cm)

Change hook size to obtain correct gauge.

MATERIALS

Yarn*: 3 balls of Greystone Stripes

Crochet hook: P-15 (10 mm)

Large-eyed blunt needle

*Lion Brand® Homespun® Thick & Quick® yarn and tools were used for this project.

INSTRUCTIONS

Ch 30.

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across—28 sts.

Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), turn, hdc in each st across. Rep Row 2 until piece measures about 50 inches (127 cm) from beg. Fasten off. Fold piece in half lengthwise, bringing first row to meet last row. The folded piece should measure about 22" x 25" (56 x 63.5 cm). Beg at a corner and following diagram, sl st side edges together for 13 inches (33 cm), leaving 12 inches (30.5 cm) open for neck. Do not fasten off, but continue on for cowl neck as follows:

Cowl Neck

Rnd 1: (Right Side) Continuing with same strand of yarn, ch 2, work 30 hdc evenly spaced around neck opening; join with sl st in top of beg ch.

Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.

Rep Rnd 2 until cowl measures about 8" (20.5 cm).

Last Rnd: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc.

Fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in ends.