Trinity Infinity Cowl Pattern

This is a very simple pattern for a cowl that is made entirely with the trinity stitch.  I love the trinity stitch because it provides a very drapey and fabricky feel with an interesting texture.  I made this cowl with an alpaca silk blend, Debbie Bliss Andes, for an amazingly soft and luxurious feel. 

Yarn: Approximately 550 yards DK weight yarn.  For soft and scrumptious with some sheen, go for an alpaca silk blend like Debbie Bliss Andes.

Gauge: 10 trinity stitches and about 8.5 rows equals a 4 inch square.

Hook: I

Finished Dimensions: 7 inches wide, 60 inches long.

Trinity Stitch:  Insert hook in last stitch of previous trinity stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through all four loops on your hook, chain 1, trinity stitch made!  Here are two great tutorials to help you out: Yarn Tomato and Crochet by Teresa's Video Tutorial.  Tip: Your first trinity stitch of each row starts in the last ch 1 of previous row, not in the last sc (this took me forever to figure out!).  And, the last "insert hook, yo, pull through" of each trinity st should be in a previous row ch, not in a previous row trinity st.  (If what I just said makes no sense to you, just follow the tutorials above!).  Your trinity stitches should look kinda like squares stacked on top of each other, not on diagonals.

Pattern:  Ch 37

Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, ch 1, work trinity st across row, sc in last trinity st. ch 1 turn.

Row 2: sc, ch 1, work trinity st across row, sc in last trinity st, ch 1 turn. 
Row 3 to end: Repeat Row 2 until the piece measures about 60 inches.  This will allow you to wrap the cowl around your neck twice easily without being too baggy.

Finish:  Weave in all your ends.  Whip stitch ends of  piece together (for a mobius wrap, twist once before stitching together.  And you're done!

Crochet, Gifts, and Beautiful Aunties

One of my favorite things about crocheting is being able to create something unique to give away to my favorite people. I love the process of making the gift and reflecting on the recipient while in process.  Recently I made two cowls from this pattern and I was able to give them to two of the best aunties in the world - ML, a.k.a. Mantie Mel, a.k.a. Schmelvin, a.k.a. (well you get the point) and Mags. 

Now that was really fun!  Allright, it's summer, I gotta stop making cowls!!

Love that Calm Cowl

Finished the Calm Cowl and tooks some pics.  I just love the "Granite Stitch" so much (I just learned that sc1, ch1, sk1, repeat is called the Granite Stitch).  I think the main reason is that it looks so much like knit or Tunisian.  It has that drapey, fabricky, knitty feel and look. 

This one is for my Aunt Maggie who has made almost everyone in my entire extended family a beautiful quilt.  She made one for my wedding and one for the birth of my daughter and countless others.  So this is my meagre thank you to her for her generous craftiness.