Crochet Cowl Pattern
This is my free Crochet Cowl Pattern made with just one skein of yarn! It is easy to make and can be completed in an afternoon.
Materials
Abbreviations (US terms)
- Single crochet - sc
- Double crochet - dc
- Front post double crochet (fpdc)
- Slip stitch - sl st
- Chains - ch
Notes
- Yarn Type: I used size 4 acrylic yarn for the crochet scarf cowl. I do not recommend blanket yarn or anything fuzzy as the stitch would get lost. But other yarn types like wool and cotton can be used as long as it is a size 4 yarn. Chunky yarns with little to no texture can also be used.
- Stitch Simplicity: The base of the pattern only calls for single crochet (sc) and double crochet (dc). It’s super easy and perfect for beginners. The most complicated stitch is the front post double crochet (fpdc), which is just a variation of a normal double crochet.
- Cowl Dimensions: The cowl pattern roughly makes an alpine stitch cowl that is roughly 26 inches in circumference, and 12 inches tall. You can adjust the circumference by using less starting chains, and then shorter by making less rounds.
Instructions
- The crochet cowl pattern is made in the round, but starts as a chain.
- Ch x 73. You can adjust this to your liking, just make it an uneven amount.
- Round 1: Flip to the backside of the chains and work in the back bump. You will make sc in the back bump for the entire chain length (72).
- If you are having a hard time doing this, it's fine to just sc normally starting in the second ch from the hook (72).
- After you completed the row of sc stitches, join with a sl st to the first sc in the row to make a continuous circle. Make sure to not twist the round.
- Notice: there is a small gap at the bottom of the round that isn't joined, sew it closed after the cowl is fully constructed.
- Round 2: Ch x2 then in the next stitch make a dc. Continue making dc stitches for the entire round (72).
- Round 3: Ch x2, then in the next stitch make a dc. Then make a fpdc, this is achieved by going under the post of the dc, yarning over, pulling up a loop, yarning over, go through 2 loops (like a normal dc), yarning over, go through the final 2 loops (like a normal dc).
- Then for the rest of the round, alternate a normal dc and a fpdc every other stitch.
- Sl st to the beginning chains.
- Round 4: Ch x2, then in the next stitch make a fpdc, followed by a dc in the next stitch. Continue alternating the stitches for the rest of the round.
- Sl st to the beginning chains.
- Round 5-24: Repeat rounds 3 and 4.
- Round 25: Sc x72, then sl st to the beginning.
- Fasten off and weave in the ends.
- Remember to sew the beginning round closed too.
- This is the back seam of the cowl, it's hardly noticeable!
- And now your cowl made from my crochet cowl pattern is complete! I hope you enjoted this tutorial!
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