Midnight Sparkle Cowl Crochet Pattern And A Yarn Review

The Gina Sparkle Cowl

Crochet Pattern 

By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

We Decided To Update This Crochet Pattern with a Brand New Name, because the Yarn previously used was no longer available.

I named it After my Sister, Gina, as she is the most Sparkly person I know! And it reminds me of her.

Red Heart Boutique Midnight- Aura was the yarn previously used. 

The yarn is soft and works up very smoothly.

 It is a Medium (4) 

It has a beautiful subtle striping  effect in jewel tones of Blues, purples and grays. 

And Also,  has a  silver sparkle running through it.

And you know I love Sparkle.

Here are some good yarn Choices with Sparkle/ Metallic in them.

 If you can not find these yarns, Any Med 4 yarn works, 

But Use one with a Metallic or Sparkle thread.

 It will add a nice touch of Sparkle.

See The Video on my Youtube Crochet
Channel at This LINK

The Gina Sparkle Cowl Crochet Pattern

 By Sara Sach
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Skill: Easy

Materials:

Hook- K/ 6.50 MM

Yarn - Med (4) ( 2.5 oz-153 yards) Red Heart With Love Sparkle
1 Decorative Button

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch ( sl st)

Single Crochet (sc)

Triple Crochet (tr)

Size: 30 X 8 inches

Note:

Ch1 at the end of rows is a turning ch, and does not count as a st.

Ch3 counts a Tr

Cowl:

ch 21, loosely

R: 1 - 1 sc in the 2nd ch and in each ch across, ch1, turn ( 20sc)

R: 2 - 1 sc in each st, ch1, turn ( 20sc)

R: 3 - R: 4 -  Repeat R : 2 ( ch3 at the end of R:4)

R: 5 - 1 Tr in each st, ch3 turn ( 20tr)

R: 6 - R: 7 - Repeat R : 5 ( ch1 at the end of R: 7)

R: 8 - R: 11  - Repeat R : 2

R: 12 - R: 14 - Repeat R : 5

Repeat R: 8 - R: 14  - 4 More Times

Place the ends of the yarn together and sl st them together.
Flip right Side out.

Cinch Tie - Ch 30, tie off,

Take the Cinch Tie and wrap it around the seam 

 and tie securely on the inside of the cowl.

Attach a button, flower, bow or pin for embellishment.

You do not have to have Sparkle in your yarn to make this Cowl.

 Any Med (4) yarn will work.

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The Official and Not So Official Crochet Terms

Yesterday on my Facebook Fan page

Posh Pooch Designs 

I asked a few questions 

about Crochet Terms.

I found that a lot of people

are not sure about them.

I found a very good list 

of Official Crochet Terms from

Craft Yarn council

This is a complete list of abbreviations 

and explanation of the abbreviations.

But What about the

"Not So Official"Crochet Terms

1. HOTH-

This is not a Star Wars term.

It actually means, "Hot Off The Hook".

A Project or item just completed.

These Dog Toys are HOTH.

2. Frogging - This is not Going Frog catching.

It refers to "ripping" out the yarn, or
 undoing a project that did not come 
out as planned. " Rip it, rip it, Ribbit, Ribbit".

3. Yarn Barf- This is not barfing up yarn.

This refers to when you pull the yarn from the

 center of the skein and a whole wad of yarn

 comes out in a big tangled mess.

4. WIP- This is "Work In Progress". 

Refers to the Project you are working on.

5. "Hooker" - is not a Street Walker.

It refers to those of us who prefer 
using a crochet hook, 

rather then  knitting Needles, 
to make our yarn projects.

Yes, I am a hooker.

6. A "Yarny" - Refers to anyone who loves

Anything  pertaining to, 

produced from, or containing yarn.

7. "Hooker Want a Be's" - Those who want to hook 

but just don't have the skills.

So there you have it. 

All the crochet Terms I know.

Feel free to comment any others 

that you know and

 I will add them to the list.

8. I just leaned a new Crochet Term - 

"PHD" - Refers to "projects half done"! 

I know I have a lot of those!

Now, get out there 

and crochet 

something fun today!