I love exploring a new stitch pattern, and one of my current favorites is the “Oh My” Stitch Pattern – the one used in the Oh My Hat and Oh My Cowl! The stitches themselves are pretty easy – double crochet and single crochet, with lots of chaining – but there are a few special moves that make this stitch pattern work particularly well. So here’s how to crochet the Oh My Stitch Pattern in the Round!
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How to Crochet the Oh My Stitch Pattern in the Round – Right Handed
How to Crochet the Oh My Stitch Pattern in the Round – Left Handed
As Seen in this Video (click for more info!)
- US-J, 6.00 mm Furls Heirloom Hook
- LB Collection Baby Alpaca
- Free Crochet Patterns: Oh My Cowl and Oh My Hat
When you crochet this stitch pattern in the round, you begin with a multiple of 8 stitches, +1 if you need a turning chain (which is how I wrote both the free hat and cowl patterns). There are two special stitches included – the big shell, and the V stitch, both of which are demonstrated in the video, as well as defined in the patterns.
Beyond that, it’s just a four row repeat – a round of V sts, a round of big shells, then another round of V sts and another round of big shells. The big shells and V sts are offset, which is why it takes four rounds to make a complete repeat!
In the hat, these big shells eventually shrink as you near the top, but the idea of the stitch pattern is the same. I hope this video has helped you make these patterns – I can’t wait to do more with this stitch in the future, including working it in rows! Thanks for watching!
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Jean says
Sure glad you posted VIDEO on how to do this. I read the pattern and was totally lost. 🙂 Can’t wait to get this started.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 I’m glad the video helps!
Carol Derbis says
Is there a written pattern for the cowl?
I just got the pattern for the hat – so can probably figure it out – with the multiples given. I just got the hat today, so have not yet tried it. Though I did read through and it doesn’t sound that difficult.
But I did notice here, you say there are repeats for the Big Shell and the V Stitch – but the hat also has Medium Shells and Small Shells, so apparently, in the cowl you just use the large shells – is that right?
Not sure if you will respond here – or via email….been a bit hectic here lately – will try to check back for response.
I DO want to thank you for sharing so many beautiful crochet patterns with us. It is truly appreciated…Since I am living on that “fixed income” (retired) – buying both patterns and yarn can be difficult. Right now I’m attempting to work down my rather large stash of yarn – a lot of it given by a friend – and a lot purchased right after I retired…before “reality” hit home! (oops!)
Thank you again…Your work is so appreciated – and inspiring!
Carol D says
Never Mind! Silly me!
I just looked in my files and I already have this beautiful pattern! Am going to try to start this tomorrow! I love it…though I think it’s make it longer for my daughter – she likes LONGER cowls… they can e difficult to please sometimes. – but I love ’em dearly anyhow!
thank you again!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you Carol!