Free Pattern: The Birch Leaf Cowl

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In 2020, about this time actually, I created an entire line of free Crochet Patterns that were Autumn-Leaf-Themed items. all based around Wisconsin fall and those beautiful leaves you see changing colors. Well, this year, I’m adding to the collection! A matching cowl to go with your super fun Birch Leaf Beanie, Birch Leaf Ear Warmer, and Leaf Me to my Coffee Cup Sleeve

Pssst By the Way… I offer all of my Leaf Patterns in an ad-free bundle! They all come with product tags for each item (with matching fonts so they are cohesive) for those of you who sell made items at fairs, markets, and shops.

This time around, I used Malabrigo Worsted yarn in Verde Adriana (117). This set (image below) was for my daughter and she had 2 skeins of this amazing super-soft yarn. It ended up being just enough for both.

If you want to make the entire set (hat, cowl, ear warmer, and cup sleeve), you will need about 3 skeins (of course this depends on sizes and if you want to do Baby, toddler, or kid-size hats as swell., you’ll need more).

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OK, ON TO THE PATTERN!

This pattern is written using standard U.S. terms. Basic stitch knowledge is assumed.

Finished Measurements (all are approximate)

• Length (When folded in half and from the middle): 10.5 inches (26 centimeters)
• Circumference (from the middle): 21 inches (52 centimeters)
• Height: 6.5 inches (17 centimeters)

Yarn

• 4-Medium | Worsted Weight Yarn, I used Malabrigo Worsted in Verde Adriana (approximately 180 yards/4 oz or 211.2 meters/110 g)

Crochet hooks

• J10/6mm Crochet Hook

Notions

• Stitch Marker
• Tag (Optional) Mine came from The Beam City
• Finishing needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors for cutting off at the end.

Gauge

7 dc 4 rounds approximately 2” X 2” square using medium yarn and J10/6mm Crochet Hook (adjust hook or yarn as needed to get the gauge size correct).

Notes

• Increasing or decreasing the foundation double crochets by 10 stitches to adjust the length.
• Every Round Ends with a slip stitch; unless otherwise noted.
• Every Round Starts with a ch2 (this ch2 does not count as a stitch, instead the very first BPdc will be done around the very first BPdc from the previous round); unless otherwise noted.

Terms to Know

Ch(s): chain(s)

BPdc: Back Post Double Crochet

BPdc2tog: Back Post Double Crochet Together

FPdc: Front Post Double Crochet

FPdc2tog: Front Post Double Crochet Together

St(s): stitch(es)

* * = Repeat instructions between * and * the number of times indicated

Stitch Explanation

Foundation Double Crochet (FDC): Chain two, yarn over (YO), insert hook into very first chain made, pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over (YO), pull through one loop (three loops on hook), yarn over (YO), pull through two loops, yarn over (YO), pull through remaining two loops on hook. First complete. Continue this by: Yarn over (YO), insert hook into both sides of the BOTTOM of the previous stitch, pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over (YO), pull through one loop (three loops on hook), yarn over (YO), pull through two loops, yarn over (YO), pull through remaining two loops on hook. Continue until desired length (or amount of Double Crochets) are acquired.

Back Post stitches

Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc): Yarn over (YO), insert the hook from back to front to back around the post of the previous round stitch, yarn over (YO), pull a loop, yarn over (YO) and pull through two loops (two left on hook), yarn over (YO), pull through last 2 loops

Back Post Double Crochet Together (BPdc2tog): Yarn over (YO), insert the hook from back to front to back around the post of the previous round stitch, yarn over (YO), pull up a loop, yarn over (YO) and pull through two loops (two left on hook), yarn over (YO), insert the hook from back to front to back around the next post of the previous round stitch, yarn over (YO), and pull through two loops (three left on hook), yarn over (YO), pull through last 3 loops

Front Post Stitches

Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc): Yarn over (YO), insert the hook from front to back to front around the post of the previous round stitch, yarn over (YO), pull up a loop, yarn over (YO) and pull through two loops (two left on hook), yarn over (YO), pull through last 2 loops

Front Post Double Crochet Together (FPdc2tog): Yarn over (YO), insert the hook from front to back to front around the post of the previous round stitch, yarn over (YO), pull up a loop, yarn over (YO) and pull through two loops (two left on hook), yarn over (YO), insert the hook from front to back to front around the next post of the previous round stitch, yarn over (YO), and pull through two loops (three left on hook), yarn over (YO), pull through last 3 loops.

Directions:

• Round 1: Begin with 80 FDC. Careful not to twist, slst into the first FDC creating a circle

• Round 2-6: *BPdc in first 9 dc, FPdc* repeat **around 7 times, or a total of 8 times. (80)

Watch the following video to see how to BPdc and FPdc

• Round 7: *BPdc2tog in the next 2 st BPdc from previous round, BPdc in the next 5, BPdc2tog in the next BPdc; [FPdc, ch 1, FPdc] all on the previous FPdc* repeat **around 7 times, or a total of 8 times. (80)

• Round 8: *BPdc2tog in the next 2 st from previous round, BPdc in the next 3, BPdc2tog in the last 2 BPdc from previous round; FPdc on FPdc from previous round, [DC, ch 1, DC] all on the ch from previous round; FPdc on FPdc from previous round* repeat **around 7 times, or a total of 8 times. (80)

See the next 2 images on details with FPdc and BPdc2tog

Pictures on how to do the Back Post Double Crochet Together

• Round 9: *BPdc2tog in the next 2 st from previous round, BPdc in the next st, BPdc2tog in the last 2 BPdc from previous round; FPdc on FPdc from previous round, FPdc on DC from previous round, [DC, ch 1, DC] all on the ch from previous round; FPdc on DC from previous round, FPdc on FPdc from previous round* repeat **around 7 times, or a total of 8 times. (80)
• Round 10: *BPdc in each of the 3 st from the previous round; FPdc on the next 2 FPdc from the previous round, FPdc on DC from the previous round, [DC, ch 1, DC] all on the ch from previous round; FPdc on DC from previous round, FPdc on the next 2 FPdc from previous round,* repeat **around 7 times, or a total of 8 times. (96)
• Round 11: *BPdc in each of the 3 st from the previous round; FPdc on each of the next 3 FPdc from the previous round, FPdc on DC from the previous round, [2 DC] all on the ch from previous round; FPdc on DC from previous round, FPdc on each of the next 3 FPdc from previous round,* repeat **around 7 times, or a total of 8 times. (104)

This is the start of the decrease of the leaf and increase of the “negative” space.

• Round 12: *BPdc in each of the 3 st from previous round; FPdc2tog on the next two FPdc from previous round; FPdc on each of the next 2 FPdc from previous round, FPdc on DC from previous round, FPdc on DC from previous round, FPdc on each of the next 2 FPdc from previous round, FPdc2tog on the next two FPdc from previous round*; repeat **around 7 times or a total of 8 times. (88)
• Round 13: *BPdc the first BPdc from the previous round. Then 2BPdc in the next BPdc from the previous round, BPdc the next BPdc from the previous round; FPdc2tog on the next two FPdc from the previous round; FPdc on each of the next 4 FPdc from the previous round, FPdc2tog on the next two FPdc from the previous round*; repeat **around 7 times or a total of 8 times. (80)
• Round 14: *2BPdc in the first BPdc from the previous round. Then BPdc in the next 2 BPdc from previous round, 2BPdc the next BPdc from previous round; FPdc2tog on the next two FPdc from previous round; FPdc on each of the next 2 FPdc from previous round, FPdc2tog on the next two FPdc from previous round*; repeat **around 7 times or a total of 8 times. (80)
• Round 15: *2BPdc in the first BPdc from the previous round. Then BPdc in the next 4 BPdc from previous round, 2BPdc the next BPdc from previous round; FPdc2tog the next two FPdc from previous round, FPdc2tog on the next two FPdc from previous round*; repeat **around 7 times or a total of 8 times. (80)
• Round 16: *BPdc in the first 4 BPdc from the previous round. Then 2BPdc in the next BPdc from previous round, BPdc the next 3 BPdc from previous round; FPdc2tog on the last two FPdc from previous round*; repeat **around 7 times or a total of 8 times. (80)
• Round 17-20: *BPdc in each of the 9 sts from the previous round, FPdc*; repeat ** around 7 times or a total of 8 times. (80)

Cut and weave in ends. Add your tag and you’re done!

All Done! Go enjoy and be cozy!

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