Free Over Easy Cowl Neck Pattern

Wish it were knit

I love this sweater, but really want to make it in knit rather than crochet. I'm going to try to convert the pattern.

Quick and easy to crochet!

Awesome pattern, written clearly if you know the basics of pattern reading. Nothing was confusing or incomplete. Everything worked up exactly as it looks in the picture. Definitely an easy pattern for those who are familiar with the basics. The low ratings are not reflective of the pattern or final product, but of someone who didn't know the absolute basics of clothing construction and pattern language before diving in. Very simple clear instructions. Beautiful pattern. Thank you!

Quality of Product

5

Value of Product

5

Love the sweater, dislike the instructions

I loved this sweater from the moment I saw it. It’s described as “Easy”. I’d have to say, if you’re an experienced crocheter, then yes it would be easy. The pattern is not that easy to understand because of the wording. When it says “until work from lower edge measures”, which lower edge are you referring to? Or “Work even in pat.” Why not say “cont. with pat. this row”? When it comes to making the ridges on the sleeves, I can assure you, I followed the stitch directions perfectly yet my ridges don’t look like the ridges on the example sweater. Your ridges look like the camel stitch, close together. My stitches are far apart. I noticed the photo of the other reviewer. Her ridges look like mine so I know she read it just like I did. I’ve only completed the front, back and one sleeve. I’m going to have to add several more rows of the pat. Stitch for the sleeve to be long enough for my arms. I have met gauge so I know it’s not crocheted too tight. I am going to finish this. I really do hope it will look like a sweater when I finish it.

Quality of Product

3

Value of Product

3

• Thank you for sending feedback on the Over Easy Cowl Neck Crochet Pullover. I'm sorry to hear that you were disappointed in the pattern. Some of the wording you mention is quite standard, Work even in pattern is often used when multiple sizes and/or shaping is involved. Since there is ribbing at the bottom, instructing to measure from the lower edge distinguishes from measuring from the top of the ribbing. Sometimes, it takes a good blocking at the end of the project to make the stitches shine. We hope you find some of these notes helpful, and that your final results are more satisfactory. We appreciate that you took the time to share your experience.

  spinrite2023-10-13T15:02:22.000+00:00

End product came out as shown.

This is my second review, I finished the product.. its quiet difficult to understand few steps but thats what the first time does for you. It makes you learn. The end product gave me success smile. As it says its for beginners, could add few small videos to make the stitches especially where to start will definitely helps.

Quality of Product

4

Value of Product

4

• End product came out as shown.This is my second review, I finished the product.. its quiet difficult to understand few steps but thats what the first time does for you. It makes you learn. The end product gave me success smile. As it says its for beginners, could add few small videos to make the stitches especially where to start will definitely helps.https://photos-us.bazaarvoice.com/photo/2/cGhvdG86c3BpbnJpdGU/c05792b5-ee48-57bf-86af-790378e2a649

Confusing sleeves

Would prefer a video along with this pattern as I am having difficulty understanding the sleeves.

• Unfortunately, we do not have a video to offer for this pattern at the moment. If you have any specific questions to ask, we would be more than happy to assist you with your pattern inquiry.  Please send your details to inquire@yarnspirations.com and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.

  spinrite2023-09-05T17:05:06.000+00:00

Not so easy

I am learning to do sweater for the first time, I am not able to understand where to do or how to do shape armholes. Post the ribbing and back stitches I cant get it. Is it possible to do a video?

• We're sorry to hear you are having issues with the Over Easy Cowl Neck Pullover. Let's see if we can't get you on your way! It sounds like you have two issues: the back loop crochet instructions and the armhole shaping. Here is a video that describes the back loop crochet. We do not have a video for the armhole shaping, but let me see if I cannot offer a bit more explanation. The armhole shaping is done using a slip stitch, and here is a video explaining the slip stitch. The armhole shape is created as a ledge where the first stitches and last stitches are not worked. Rather than fastening off and cutting the yarn and restarting, between 7-13 stitches in depending on the size, the pattern has you slip stitch across a certain number of stitches until you get to the point . Slip stitches add no height, so it's a nice way to move to a new start point for the row. You then crochet across the row, but not all the way to the end. This creates the ledge for the armhole on the second side. We hope this clears things up, and you are able to get back on track.

  spinrite2023-07-14T14:49:02.000+00:00

Worst pattern written ever

This pattern is not clear on how to do the row after the ribbing. Where exactly are you crocheting the next row? Is it on the ribbing? Or is it some place else? And where is the exact part we crochet after the ribbon? Owner of thus pattern needs to clarify things. How do you get an exact count of sc across the ribbing. The pattern is very hard to understand. There are no stitch counts to keep you on track. Please make the stitch count clear. This pattern doesn’t deserve any stars.

• We are sorry that the pattern was not clear on how to crochet the correct # of stitches across the ribbing. Unfortunately because the # of rows of ribbing will be different for each crocheter, the frequency of increases across the ribbing will vary from crocheter to crocheter. We would be more than happy to assist you with your pattern inquiry. Please send your details of which size you are making and how many rows of ribbing you have created to inquire@yarnspirations.com and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.

  spinrite2023-06-27T17:23:06.000+00:00

Pattern is not clear

pattern is unclear on how to do the row after the ribbing. Where exactly are you crocheting the next row?On the ribbing? How do you get an exact count of sc across the ribbing. The pattern is very hard to understand. There are no stitch counts to keep you on track

• Thank you for contacting us regarding the Caron Over Easy Cowl Neck.  When transitioning from the ribbing to the sweater, you will work sc into the end of the rows of ribbing. You will do this by turning the work 90-degrees after you have finished the ribbing. You will need to count your rows of ribbing to double check how many you have crocheted to get the the measurement required for the size you are making per the pattern. Then, you can decide at which rate you will sc into the ends of the rows of ribbing to get the correct number of sc stitches. Be sure to match your gauge to that of the pattern to ensure accuracy in size. 

  spinrite2023-03-06T19:38:54.000+00:00

Page 2-Back-Working on repeating the “texture pat” it says to repeat last 2 rows for Texture Pat until work from lower edge measures 16 1/2. Is the pattern referring to measuring from the neckline or the beginning of the texture pat?

Neck and shoulder section: I just finished the neck shaping, and it resembles the model image. I am confused about the direction in which I am to start the next steps (with the five slip stitches).

Sleeves portion: “Continue Texture PAT, inc 1 st at each end of row, following RS rows.” Do I only increase at the end of each of the rows until I get ‘X’ stitches? Why do I not follow the WS rows?

On page 3, 3rd row of the sleeves it says Turn. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. This would give not one row but two. This is then repeated further on a few times. Is this an error or is the '3rd row actually 2 separate rows?