Share the love with this airy, buttoned cowl. Customize by using different color yarns and types of buttons. Make each heart in a different color for a more vibrant look.

Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, half double crochet, double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch, treble (triple) crochet
Crocheting flat in rows, sewing applique onto project with yarn needle, attaching buttons
Crocheting around side of rows (includes video tutorial)

Special stitch: cdc (includes written description and video tutorial)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
Adult: 22” (56 cm) long x 6” (15 cm) wide.

Materials
Patons Classic Wool Worsted yarn (100% wool, 3.5 oz/100 g, 194 yd/177 m) – 1 skein each in 77404 Orchid (CA) and 77308 Wisteria (CB), or approximately 150 yd (137 m) in CA and 20 yd (18 m) in CB any medium weight yarn.

US Size H-8/5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn needle.
Locking stitch markers.

3 – 0. 75” sew-through or shank buttons.

Gauge
7 cdc (14 sts) = 4” (10 cm) in pattern. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern.

This pattern was originally published in the February 2016 issue of I Like Crochet.