Wait, but it’s fall? Why am I writing about tulips??? Because now is the time to plant if you want to enjoy their cheerful blossoms when the snow melts in the spring. Last year, I intended to plant literal HUNDREDS of tulip bulbs, but never actually got around to it. Maybe I’ll make up for it this year.

Why tulips? The sprouting stitch used in this pattern seemed to mimic the broad tulip leaves and thick buds cheerfully forcing themselves to face the harsh cold to bring us a little cheer after the long dark winter. So, if you make the Tulip Cowl, I hope it keeps your neck and heart warm this winter as you look forward to the sunny days of spring.

Also, I wrote this pattern during the spring and I’m just now getting around to publishing it. Haha, it’s been a long year, ok?

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A Crochet Pattern for a Lacy Triangle Shaped Cowl to remind you of Spring while keeping you warm in the Winter.

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The Yarn

I cannot seem to get away from pink yarn. I love the cheerful blushing hues! Just as much as I love pink, I love supporting independent yarn artists and dyers. The yarn I used for this pattern was a mystery yarn purchased from Yarn for the Masses. Alyssa from Yarn for the Masses dyes acrylic yarn in an effort to make hand dyed yarns more accessible for those with budget constraints. The average skein of worsted merino wool will run you between $25-30 from most independent dyers, but a skein of hand dyed acrylic from Yarn for the Masses runs about $12.50 - $16 for the same quantity of yarn. The acrylic was high quality - soft, not scratchy at all. I also noticed that this yarn didn’t pill as quickly as other acrylic yarns I’ve used recently. Overall, I’m very happy with this yarn and will likely purchase more from Alyssa for projects that I need acrylic for. As a bonus, Alyssa will wind your yarn into a center pull cake for you, so you don’t have to worry about taking the twisty hank that hand dyed yarn often comes in and trying to make it usable! It is the perfect yarn for crocheters with wool allergies or crocheters who want to try hand dyed yarn, but cannot afford the higher price for wool.

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Of course, you can shop your stash for this project! If you make the cowl to measure, you don’t have to worry about meeting gauge, yarn weight, or anything. Just keep increasing until you have the width across the top of your triangle to comfortably fit around your neck, then join the two top points and continue crocheting in the round until you have the depth that you need. I can imagine this cowl looking lovely in Lion Brand Mandala Watercolors or Caron Cakes.