Free Crochet Cowl Pattern

When you think of crocheted gifts, your thoughts may turn to chunky, cuddly accessories for winter, but in reality, crochet is an especially easy craft for making things for spring. This design doesn’t require you to learn any new or complicated techniques, and it’s just the right mix of squishy Merino wool and lace pattern to make it warm enough to ward off unwanted chills, yet breathable enough to stop you getting overheated if the sun decides to rear its head.

Tools & materials Yarn used Blacker Swan DK, 2 balls in Tussac

About the yarn DK; 110m per 50g ball; 100% Merino wool

Tension 1 pattern rep (14 rows) = 15cm. 22 sts = 10cm measured over tr

Hooks used 4mm

Sizing 60cm circumference; 22cm tall

Pattern instructions

Ch 47.

Row 1 (RS): Starting in 4th ch from hook, 44 tr.

Row 2 (WS): 3 ch (counts as tr), [3 tr, 4 ch, miss 4 tr, RtrF, 4 ch, miss 4 tr, 2 tr] three times, 2 tr.

Row 3: 3 ch, [3 tr, tr into next ch, 3 ch, miss 3 ch, RtrB, 3 ch, miss 3 ch, tr into next ch, 2 tr] three times, 2 tr.

Row 4: 4 ch (counts as tr and 1 ch) [miss 1 tr, 3 tr, tr into next ch, 2 ch, miss 2 ch, RtrF, 2 ch, miss 2 ch, tr into next ch, 3 tr, 1 ch] three times, miss 1 tr, tr.

Row 5: 3 ch, [tr into next ch, 1 ch, miss 1 tr, 3 tr, tr into next ch, 1 ch, miss 1 ch, RtrB, 1 ch, miss 1 ch, tr into next ch, 3 tr, 1 ch, miss 1 tr] three times, tr into next ch, tr.

Row 6: 3 ch, [RtrF, 2 ch, miss next ch and tr, 3 tr, tr into next ch, 1 ch, miss next tr, tr into next ch, 3 tr, 2 ch, miss next tr and ch] three times, RtrF, tr.

Row 7: 3 ch, [RtrB, 3 ch, miss 2 ch and 1 tr, 3 tr, tr into next ch, 3 tr, 3 ch, miss 1 tr and 2 ch] three times, RtrB, tr.

Row 8: 3 ch, [RtrF, 4 ch, miss 3 ch and 1 tr, 5 tr, 4 ch, miss 1 tr and 3 ch] three times, RtrF, tr.

Row 9: 3 ch, [RtrB, 4 ch, miss 4 ch, 5 tr, 4 ch, miss 4 ch] three times, RtrB, tr.

Row 10: 3 ch, [RtrF, 3 ch, miss 3 ch, tr into next ch, 5 tr, tr into next ch, 3 ch, miss 3 ch] three times, RtrF, tr.

Row 11: 3 ch, [RtrB, 2 ch, miss 2 ch, tr into next ch, 3 tr, 1 ch, miss 1 tr, 3 tr, tr into next ch, 2 ch, miss 2 ch] three times, RtrB, tr.

Row 12: 3 ch, [RtrF, 1 ch, miss 1 ch, tr into next ch, 3tr, 1 ch, miss 1 tr, tr into next ch, 1 ch, miss 1 tr, 3 tr, tr into next ch, 1 ch, miss 1 ch] three times, RtrF, tr.

Row 13: 4 ch (counts as tr and 1 ch) [miss 1 tr, tr into next ch, 3 tr, 2 ch, miss 1 tr and 1 ch, RtrB, 2 ch, miss 1 ch and 1 tr, 3 tr, tr into next ch, 1 ch] three times, miss 1 tr, tr.

Row 14: 3 ch, [tr into next ch, 3 tr, 3 ch, miss 1 tr and 2 ch, RtrF, 3 ch, miss 2 ch and 1 tr, 3 tr] three times, tr into next ch, tr.

Row 15: 3 ch, [3 tr, 4 ch, miss 1 tr and 3 ch, RtrB, 4 ch, miss 3 ch and 1 tr, 2 tr] three times, 2 tr.

Row 16: 3 ch, [3 tr, 4 ch, miss 4 ch, RtrF, 4 ch, miss 4 ch, 2 tr] three times, 2 tr. Rep rows 3-16 two more times, then rows 3-15 once more.

Border

Do not turn, 1 ch and work a dc loosely into each tr along the border edge. 60 dc. With WS facing out, join both ends with a row of sl st. 1 ch and work a dc loosely into each tr along the other border edge. Sl st into the first dc to join into the rnd. Fasten off. Weave in the ends and block.