It’s the start of a new year! It’s definitely winter in Pennsylvania! We even had snow last weekend. I love to play in the snow with the kids. We made a snowman and I pushed them down the tiny hill between our house and the neighbors’. I threw on a cowl to go out with them, and I checked with all of my boys before we went out if they wanted one. Of course after about 5 minutes outside, my 10 year old asked if he could have one. I gave him the one I was wearing and wished I had this one in my laundry room to snag because I knew it would be super warm! I hadn’t taken photos yet, though, so it was still upstairs in my craft room. Next time, I will be wearing it!
This Cowl is the sibling pattern to the Blustery Beanie! You can make them coordinating colors or the exact same. This MIGHT be my favorite cowl design so far! The colorwork just turned out so great, I think it looks really special.
You can keep reading the full pattern here, or zip over to one of my pattern shops to buy the low cost PDF. It has some photo tutorial pages to help you with the stitches and of course makes it a bit easier to crochet-on-the-couch.
Supplies:
- 200 yards bulky (CYC 5) yarn OR for multiple colors: color A: 100 yds, color B: 50 yds, color C: 50 yds, samples: Lion Brand Yarn Hue + Me: color A Mustard, color B Juniper, color C Salt
- crochet hook US size L (8 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
- tapestry sewing needle
- scissors and measuring tape/gauge ruler
Notes:
- Finished dimensions after seaming: 15 in by 9 in
- Stitch counts are marked with ( ).
- Pattern is worked flat and in the round.
- For multiple colors: Start with color A for top edging and esc row, change to color B for each CL row and change to color C for each puff row, then change back to color A for esc rows and edging at the bottom.
Stitches:
ch = chain stitch
st/sts = stitch/stitches
BLO = back loop only
sk = skip
esc= extended single crochet
dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space
beg CL = beginning cluster: ch 3, yo, insert hook in same stitch as ch-3, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook in same stitch, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook
CL = double crochet 3 stitches together in same stitch
puff = puff stitch: yo, insert hook in next ch-1 space, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in same stitch, pull up a loop, yo, pull through all 5 loops on hook, sc in previous stitch
Gauge Swatch:
4 in by 4 in swatch = 6 rows of pattern repeat below x 10 esc sts/ 5 CL sts/ 5 puff sts
Row 1: Ch 17, esc 2nd st from hook and each across, ch 3, turn.
Row 2: Beg CL, *ch 1, sk st, CL next st, repeat from * across dc in last st, ch 2, turn.
Row 3: Puff first 2 sts, repeat puff to end of row ch 1, turn.
Repeat rows 1, 2, and 3 respectively.
Written Instructions:
Row 1: With color A, ch 7, sc 2nd ch from hook and each st across, ch 1, turn. (6 sc)
Row 2: Sl st BLO each st across, ch 1, turn. (6 sl st BLO)
Row 3: Sc BLO each st across, ch 1, turn. (6 sc BLO)
Rows 4-78: Repeat rows 2 and 3 respectively.
Row 79: Sl st to row 1.
Turn right side out.
Round 1: Ch 1, esc in end of each row around, sl st to join. (78 esc)
Round 2: Change to color B, ch 1 beg CL, ch 1, skip next st,* CL, ch 1, skip next st, repeat from * around, sl st to join. (1 beg CL, 38 CL, 39 ch-1)
Round 3: Change to color C, ch 1, puff each st around, sl st to top of first puff to join. (39 puff)
Round 4: Change to color A, ch 1, esc each st around, sl st to join.(78 esc)
Rounds 5-10: Repeat rounds 2-4 respectively.
Row 1: Ch 7, sc 2nd ch from hook and next 5 ch, sl st next two row ends, turn. (6 sc)
Row 2: Sl st BLO each st across, ch 1, turn. (6 sl st BLO)
Row 3: Sc BLO each st across, sl st next two row ends, turn. (6 sc BLO, 2 sl st)
Rows 4-78: Repeat rows 2 and 3 respectively.
Row 79: Sl st to row 1. Fasten off. Weave in remaining ends.
I hope you love your cowl! Please share with me on socials! I’d love to see your work!
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