is it a scarf of a cowl?

so the other day i made this really simple scarf cowl thing and i thought i would share it




the pattern is extemely simple
ch7 dc in 3rd ch from hook dc in each ch

turn dc in each stitch

continue until its the right length then stitch the beginning and the end of the scarf together if desired

The Search for the perfect use of Yarn

So I found this old ball of yarn that i had no clue what to use it for at first I wanted to use it to make this scarf "http://aprildraven.blogspot.com/2009/10/sweet-november-scarfshawl-free-crochet.html but i ran out of yarn..then i tried to make numerous hats but either I didn't have the right size hook or i didn't like the look of it and wanted to start over. I finally found this gorgeous cowl http://angryolive.livejournal.com/13767.html but i ran out of yarn for it also..so i made my own slouchy hat by trial and error.






size I/5.5 mm hook

ch 4, 10 dc in 1st ch, join with sl st

row 1: ch 3, 2 dc in each st join w/ sl st to top of ch3

row 2: ch 3, dc in same stitch as ch3 *dc in next st 2 dc in next stitch. repeat from * join with sl st to top of ch 3

row 3: ch3, dc in same stich as ch 3 *dc in next 2 stitches, 2 double crochet in next stitch. repeat from * join with sl st to top of ch3

row 4: ch3, dc in same stich as ch 3 *dc in next 3 stitches, 2 double crochet in next stitch. repeat from * join with sl st to top of ch3

row 5: ch3, dc in same stich as ch 3 *dc in next 4 stitches, 2 double crochet in next stitch. repeat from * join with sl st to top of ch3

row 6&7*: ch 3 dc in each st join w/ sl st to top of ch 3

row 8: ch4, *skip st dc in next st ch1. repeat from * join with sl st to top of ch3

row 9: ch1 sc in each st join w/ sl st to top of ch 3

row 10: same as row 8

row 11&12: ch 3 dc in each st join w/ sl st to top of ch 3

finish off

and voila you have a quick, simple, cute, just slouchy enough hat

*if you want a slouchier hat you can add more rows after 7