So, picture this: I had just received a new shipment of Cleckheaton Verve 12 ply Yarn, and I was itching to get creative. Verve is 30% Acrylic and 70% Wool, and the colours are so vibrant they practically sing to you.
What's a crafty individual to do? Well, fear not, because this yarn fanatic has a plan!
What's the Plan you ask?
This intrepid crafter decided to create a super simple pattern to showcase the stunning colour changes in the Cleckheaton Verve yarn. This pattern is so easy, even a beginner could tackle it with confidence. No need to be a crochet guru to make something truly eye-catching!
A big thank you to Christine for testing the pattern!
What do I need?
You will need the following
- 2 balls of Cleckheaton Verve in a colour way of your choosing (I used Blaze 8701)!
- Scissors
- Needle for weaving in the ends
- 6.00 mm Crochet Hook - I used a Tulip Etimo Red.
Stitches used and abbreviations (in UK terms):
CH - chain
ST - stitch
SS - slip stitch
DC - double crochet
HTR - Half Treble Crochet
FHTR - Foundation Half Treble Crochet
BPHTR - Back Post Half Treble Crochet
Half Treble Crochet Foundation Stitch
I love this stitch, it creates the perfect stretchy foundation. I used to detest that first row when I had to double or treble crochet into the chains I had made. I always found it fiddly, and more often than not that first row of chains was a different tension to the rest of the project. With the foundation stitch I don’t have these issues, it’s fantastic, I hope you get as much use out of it as I do!!!
- Slip stitch on hook
- Chain 2
- Put hook through 2nd chain from hook making sure you place your hook through 2 strands. Yarn over, pull up loop. (2 loops on hook)
- Yarn over, pull through the first loop only (chain stitch made)
- Yarn over, pull through all loops on hook (half treble crochet made)
- Put hook through 2 strands of previous chain stitch. Yarn over, pull up a loop.
- Yarn over, pull through the first loop only (chain stitch made)
- Yarn over, pull through all loops (half treble crochet made)
- Continue from 6-8 until desired length achieved.
Let's Get Started!
Using UK Terms
Round One
- FHTR 80 stitches and join to the first stitch with a SS.
Round Two
- CH2 (counts as 1HTR), 1 HTR in each ST, join with a SS.
Round Three
- BPHTR in each ST including the stitch below the SS, join with a SS to the first BPHTR.
I love the texture that Back Post stitches give!
Rounds Four
- CH2 (counts as 1HTR), 1 HTR in each ST, join with a SS.
Round Five
- BPHTR in each ST including the stitch below the SS, join with a SS to the first BPHTR.
Rounds Six
- CH2 (counts as 1HTR), 1 HTR in each ST, join with a SS.
Rounds Seven
- 1 BPHTR in each ST including the stitch below the SS, join with a SS to the first BPHTR.
Rounds Eight
- CH2 (counts as 1HTR), 1 HTR in each ST, join with a SS.
Rounds Nine
- 1 BPHTR in each ST including the stitch below the SS, join with a SS to the first BPHTR.
Rounds Ten
- CH2 (counts as 1HTR), 1 HTR in each ST, join with a SS.
Rounds Eleven
- 1 BPHTR in each ST including the stitch below the SS, join with a SS to the first BPHTR.
Rounds Twelve
- CH2 (counts as 1HTR), 1 HTR in each ST, join with a SS.
Rounds Thirteen
- 1 BPHTR in each ST including the stitch below the SS, join with a SS to the first BPHTR.
Rounds Fourteen
- CH2 (counts as 1HTR), 1 HTR in each ST, join with a SS.
Rounds Fifteen
- 1 BPHTR in each ST including the stitch below the SS, join with a SS to the first BPHTR.
Rounds Sixteen
- CH2 (counts as 1HTR), 1 HTR in each ST, join with a SS.
Rounds Seventeen
- 1 BPHTR in each ST including the stitch below the SS, join with a SS to the first BPHTR.
Rounds Eighteen
- CH2 (counts as 1HTR), 1 HTR in each ST, join with a SS.
Rounds Nineteen
- 1 BPHTR in each ST including the stitch below the SS, join with a SS to the first BPHTR.
Round Twenty
- One DC in each ST, join with a SS to the first DC and fasten off.
- Weave in the ends and you are all done!
I told you it is a super simple and easy pattern!!!
I spent some time trying to take a selfie (I am completely useless at selfies!) to share what the cowl looks like after one ball....
Total Goofball!!!
I hope you enjoy the pattern and love the stunning colours in Cleckheaton Verve as much as I do!
You are welcome to share the pattern, however please acknowledge that the design belongs to Yarn Me Calm respecting my rights as a designer, thank you! I would also love it if you tag me if you make any of my designs!
I do my best to make sure that there aren't any errors but hey, I'm human! If you do find any bugs in the pattern please don't hesitate to contact me via email so I can iron them out!
I am not perfect so I definitely make mistakes!
If you have questions about this pattern, please contact me at
I hope you enjoy the pattern!
Andrea x