Tree Topper - Free Pattern

Just making it a little easier to have the pattern.  The PDF is downloaded from the home page of our website.

But. . . . some people like to see before they download.

Tree Topper is a cowloncho – part cowl, part poncho.  Extended crochet stitches created a flexible fabric with just the right amount of stretch.  Contrast edging is finished with an armhole that converts the cowl into an asymmetrical poncho.  Worked side-to-side the pattern is easily adaptable for both chest and height measurements. 

Bust: S (34), (M (36), L (40))                                                            

Length: Petite 16 inches.  Tall 20 inches                                                      

Crochet Hook I (5.5mm) or size to get gauge

Gauge  15 stitches & 6 rows = 4” in Body stitch

Yarn:  MC 1 (1,2) balls Cascade Roslyn  Color 12

CC 1 (1,1) ball Cascade Roslyn  Color 16

FDC – Foundation Double Crochet.  Ch3.  YO and insert hook into chain furthest from hook, YO and pull up a loop.  YO and pull through first loop on hook (extra chain stitch inserted), YO and complete DC as normal.  For subsequent FDC stitches YO and insert hook into the V at bottom of previous stitch (that extra chain), YO and pull up a loop.  YO and pull through first loop on hook (extra chain stitch inserted), YO and complete DC as normal.

EDC – Extended Double Crochet.   YO and insert hook into stitch. YO and pull up a loop.  YO and pull through first loop on hook (extra chain stitch inserted), YO and complete DC as normal.

FPETC – Front Post Extended Treble Crochet.  YO twice, insert hook from front to back around post of indicated stitch.  YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through first loop on hook, [YO and draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times

Body

With MC work 60 fdc (petite) or 75 fdc (tall); turn

RS:  Ch 4 (counts as edc here and throughout), edc, fpetc (worked in foundation row  below), edc to last 3 sts, fpetc (worked in Row below), 2 edc .  Turn  (60/75 sts for petite/tall)

WS:  Ch 4, work edc in each stitch across.  Turn (60/75 sts for petite/tall)

RS:  Ch 4, edc, fpetc (worked around fpetc below), edc to last 3 sts, fpetc (worked around fpetc below), 2 edc.  Turn

Repeat these last 2 rows 22(22, 25) times ending having just worked a RS row.

Break yarn.

Edge

With RS facing, attach CC to right corner of edge just completed (in turning chain)

Set up:  Ch 3, skip 2 st, *[(2dc, ch2, 2 dc) in next stitch, skip 4 st].  Repeat from * to last 3 sts.  Work (2dc, ch2, 2 dc) in next stitch, skip 1, dc in last stitch. Turn.

Pattern Row:  Ch 3 *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next ch2 sp.  Repeat from * across ending with dc in top of turning chain.  Turn.

Repeat Pattern Row 4(6, 8) more times or to desired width.  End.

Repeat Edge for other side.

Side Seam

With WS together and working from RS, attach CC yarn to lower Edge with a slipstitch  - catching both front and back together.

Ch2, *(skip 2dc, 2sc through ch2 space (front & back held together), ch4). Repeat from * for desired seam depth.  End with slip stitch in a ch2 space.  END.

Sew shoulder seams across CC Edge and as far into MC body as desired.

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Tree Topper Cowloncho

This year has been filled with twists and turns.  Happy thrilling moments and a few days best left in the "forget about it" column.

In and among all of the action, the rectangle has been my friend.  I often joke that I can make anything out of rectangles!  And thus began my exploration of the cowloncho.  I've made them with knit as the body and crochet edging.  I've made them with a crochet body and a knit edge.  And now, a pure crochet version is off the needles and ready for its release.

Tree Topper is a cowloncho – part cowl, part poncho.  Extended crochet stitches created a flexible fabric with just the right amount of stretch.  Contrast edging is finished with an armhole that converts the cowl into an asymmetrical poncho.  Worked side-to-side the pattern is easily adaptable for both chest and height measurements.

This is Tree Topper worn in a poncho style.  The armhole in the contrast edge holds the thing in place.

  

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And here is the same Tree Topper worn as a cowl.  The contrast edge that includes the armhole becomes a fun statement on the fabric swath.

Go ahead and give it a try.  The pattern is available for FREE at this link:

Tree Topper by François Stewart Designs

Cowloncho #2

Oh yes, I did it again.  Meet Lockroy - a cowloncho with a crochet body and knit sides.  I am really enjoying this "one rectangle, two seams" type of creation.

 After completing all the stitchery, Lockroy looked flat.  There was no pop even though the yarn textures and colors were complementary.  Just blah.

A quick dive into the button stash revealed four wood buttons that were perfect for embellishing the transitional bridge from crochet to knit.  There really are four buttons on this cowloncho.  The last one is on the back side at the bottom.

And aren't you glad that I spared the world a photo of my backside bottom?

The yarns are listed on this project page if you are interested in specifics.

The crochet body is a swath of esc (extented single crochet) interrupted near the edges with a line of fpedc (front post extended double crochet).  Those knitted side panels are pure silk - no fancy work needed to let the silk shine in simple stockinette.

Not much else to say except VOILA!