Positivity Spiral is a very versatile cowl. Worked in the round, it makes use of filet crochet to add a lace-like spiralled pattern, paired with Herringbone trebles which naturally want to lie to the left, adding to the spiral effect.
Herringbone trebles create a flattened fabric that have beautiful drape. The simplicity of the stitch and lace section also means it looks great in most yarn weights and still remains a one-skein project. Based on a simple 16-stitch, 8-round repeat, this is a great project to pick up and put down and looks far more complicated than it actually is. <<<
The stitch repeat makes this pattern perfect for handspun yarns. You can use up every last drop of your precious yarn.
Positivity Spiral can be made any any yarn from heavy lace weight up to chunky and from 50g up to 100g. It’s the perfect one skein crochet project!
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Yarn Requirements & Finished Measurements
The pattern gives a range of options for cowl depth and circumference based on the yarn weight you want to crochet it with.
You choose your favourite yarn weight, then check the measurement table to see how many repeats are needed for your preferred cowl circumference or depth.
In heavy lace weight and 4ply, you can use as little as 50g and use as much yarn as you like.
For sport weight, DK, aran/ worsted and chunky, you need 100g of yarn but can use more if you like.
Materials Used in Samples
Samples Used the following yarns and grams:
Heavy lace weight – Garthenor Organic Number 1, 50g/ 350m/ 383yds, 100% Shetland in undyed colour Smoke. 3.5mm (US E4) hook for starting chain, 3mm (US C2 or D3) hook for the main body. 15 stitch repeats (foundation chain of 240), 17cm/ 6.75″ deep, 115cm/ 45.25″ circumference, 7.5cm/ 3″ per stitch repeat, 2.75cm/ 1″ over 4 rows.
4 ply – John Arbon Exmoor Sock, 50g/ 200m/ 219yds 60% Exmoor Blueface, 20% Corriedale, 10% Zwartbles, 10% Nylon in colour Mackerel Sky. 4mm (US G6) hook for starting chain, 3.5mm (US E4) hook for the main body. 7 stitch repeats (foundation chain of 112), 21cm/ 8.25″ deep, 59cm/ 23.25″ circumference, 8cm/ 3.25″ per stitch repeat, 3cm/ 1.25″ over 4 rows. If you buy from the following link, I will get a small commission if you buy something, but it’s at no extra cost to you: www.jarbon.com
Sport weight – John Arbon Alpaca Supreme, 100g/ 333m/ 364yds 40% Superfine Alpaca, 40% Organically Farmed Falklands Merino, 20% A1 Mulberry Silk in colour Rose Gold. 4mm (US G6) hook for starting chain, 3.75mm (US F5) hook for the main body. 8 stitch repeats (foundation chain of 128), 35cm/ 13.75″ deep, 70cm/ 27.5″ circumference, 8.75cm/ 3.5″ per stitch repeat, 3.2cm/ 1.25″ over 4 rows. If you buy from the following link, I will get a small commission if you buy something, but it’s at no extra cost to you: www.jarbon.com
DK – John Arbon Knit By Numbers, 100g/250m/ 273yds 100% Organically Farmed Falklands Merino in colour KBN111. 5mm (US H8) hook for starting chain, 4.5mm (US 7) hook for the main body. 15 stitch repeats (foundation chain of 240), 11cm/ 4.25″ deep, 165cm/ 62.5″ circumference, 11cm/ 4.25″ per stitch repeat, 4cm/ 1.5″ over 4 rows. If you buy from the following link, I will get a small commission if you buy something, but it’s at no extra cost to you: www.jarbon.com
Aran/ Worsted – John Arbon Harvest Hues, 100g/200m/ 219yds 65% Organically Farmed Falklands Merino, 35% Devon Zwartbles in colour Bracken. 6mm (US J10) hook for starting chain, 5.5mm (US I9) hook for the main body. 6 stitch repeats (foundation chain of 96), 27cm/ 10.75″ deep, 70cm/ 27.5″ circumference, 11cm/ 4.25″ per stitch repeat, 4.5cm/ 1.75″ over 4 rows. If you buy from the following link, I will get a small commission if you buy something, but it’s at no extra cost to you: www.jarbon.com
Chunky – Garthenor Organic Number 5, 100g/ 70-100m/ 77-109yds 100% Jacob in undyed colour Pewter. 6.5mm (US K10.5) hook for starting chain, 6mm (US J10) hook for the main body. 5 stitch repeats (foundation chain of 80), 16cm/ 6.25″ deep, 76cm/ 30″ circumference, 14.5cm/ 5.75″ per stitch repeat, 6.5cm/ 2.5″ over 4 rows.
Stitches & Techniques (UK terminology)
- chains, trebles, starting trebles, herringbone trebles
- crocheted in an eight-row repeat
Helpful tutorials for Positivity Spiral
If you are new to some of the crochet stitches used in Positivity Spiral, here are some tutorials to help you make this wearable cowl:
- Treble crochet (US double crochet) – click here for video OR here for photo tutorial
- Starting treble crochet (US starting double crochet) – click here for video OR here for photo tutorial
- Herringbone treble crochet (US Herringbone double crochet) – click here for video OR here for photo tutorial
- If you need some guidance on choosing colours, you might find my Tips for Choosing Yarn Colours blog helpful.
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