Quick & Easy Crochet Cowls
Tamara Kelly
Class Preview
- In-depth Instruction; over 122 mins
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- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Intro & Starting the 45-Minute Cowl
10:10
Meet crochet blogger and designer Tamara Kelly and preview the three amazing cowls you'll make in this class. Dive into the quick and easy 45-Minute Cowl as Tamara offers advice for working two strands at once from the same skein. Then, start your foundation row and learn how to properly measure gauge.
Crocheting the 45-Minute Cowl
17:04
Delve deeper into the 45-Minute Cowl as you get tips for joining your beginning row in the round. Then, work along with Tamara as she takes you through each stitch used, shows you a more professional way to start the round and offers great tips for finishing off and weaving in ends.
Beginning the Cardiff Cowl
17:25
Get an introduction into lace with your second cowl. Improve your chart-reading skills as you Tamara walks you through the written pattern and shows you how it translates to a chart. Then, see how to join your first round and learn Tamara's nifty trick for ensuring your chain doesn't get twisted.
Crocheting the Cardiff Cowl
20:05
Your delicate, scalloped cowl comes to life as Tamara explains how the stitch pattern develops round by round. Learn which loop to work into and create beautiful shells. Once you've finished half of your cowl, flip it around to work into the foundation chain again, building out the fabric in the other direction.
Beginning the Brompton Abbey Cowl
14:00
Start on this more advanced cowl as you learn how to create some of the special stitches used in this project, including picots. Discover how you can customize this cowl to your measurements as Tamara takes you through creating the neck piece and offers advice for making it shorter or narrower.
Continuing the Brompton Abbey Cowl
26:34
Create the focal point of this cowl as you crochet and attach the granny squares. Crochet along with Tamara as she guides you through making the center spiral before squaring off the corners for that traditional granny square look. Then, gather tips for attaching your squares to the neck piece.
Finishing the Brompton Abbey Cowl & Care Tips
16:25
Add the final finishing touches to this sophisticated cowl as you crochet a beautiful picot edge and sew on functional snaps. Finally, learn how to care for all of your cowls as Tamara demystifies yarn labels and gives blocking tips for all of your projects.
Description
Are you afraid that working in the round might have you spinning in circles? Join designer Tamara Kelly as she takes you on a journey through three captivating cowl projects, teaching you all the skills you need to crochet in the round with comfort and confidence! Start with the aptly-named 45-Minute Cowl, learning to measure gauge and work into your foundation chain. Then, turn your attention to lace, as Tamara shows you how to read crochet charts and how to keep your chain from getting twisted. For your final project, create the beautiful Brompton Abbey Cowl, adding granny-square embellishment for a fabulous focal point! End class with tips for professional-caliber finishing and blocking that you can apply to all kinds of projects. Create small projects, make a big statement start your cowl adventure today.
Tamara Kelly
Tamara Kelly is the professional designer and blogger behind Moogly, a site dedicated to connecting the crochet community through patterns, tutorials and more. She has written for publications such as I like Crochet and Country Woman and is a proud member of the Crochet Guild of America. Tamara's Awards include 2013 Craftsy Blogger Award for Best Tutorials, Yarn Box Top Crochet Designer of 2013 and 2013 Top Blogger on All Free Crochet Afghan Patterns.
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