Free Chunky Crochet Cowl Pattern

Skill Level: Easy

Materials

• Size M crochet hook 9 mm (or whatever hook is needed to obtain gauge)
• Yarn needle
• 108 yards of Lion Brand Yarn Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in Barley (COLOR A) and 2 yards in Oatmeal (COLOR B) or any super bulky 6 yarn (for adult size)

• If you need a yarn without wool Amazon has many options to choose from.

Finished Sizes

• Adult – approx. 24″ circumference & 7″ width
• Older Child – approx. 22″ circumference & 6″ width

Crochet Abbreviations

• hdc = half double crochet
•  ch = chain
•  bl = back loop
•  fl = front loop
•  st = stitch
•  sl st = slip stitch

Simple Cowl Pattern Steps

Adult Size Cowl

(Gauge is approx.  7 sts for every 4″)

(Never crochet into the sl st and ch 1 – they do not count as sts)

(Always start in the 2nd ch from hook after round 1)

Round 1:  with COLOR A, ch 40, join with a sl st to first ch to form a circle making sure not to twist ch. (40)

Round 2: ch 1, sc once into every ch around, sl st to top of first sc. (40)

Round 3: ch 1, * hdc in the fl, in next st hdc in the bl, repeat from * around, sl st to top of the first hdc. (40)

Round 4: ch 1, * hdc in the bl, in next st hdc in the fl, repeat from * around, sl st to top of the first hdc. (40)

Round 5:  repeat round 3. (40)

Round 6: repeat round 4. (40)

Round 7: repeat round 3. (40)

Round 8: repeat round 4. (40)

Round 9: Join in COLOR B, ch 1, sc in every st around, sl st to top of first sc. (40)

Fasten off and weave in loose ends with a yarn needle.

Child Size Cowl

(Gauge approx. 7 sts for every 4″)

(Never crochet into the sl st and ch 1 – they do not count as sts)

(Aways start in the 2nd ch from the hook after round 1)

Round 1:  with COLOR A, ch 36, join with a sl st to first ch to form a circle making sure not to twist ch. (36)

Round 2: ch 1, sc once into every ch around, sl st to top of first sc. (36)

Round 3: ch 1, * hdc in the fl, in the next st hdc in the bl, repeat from * around, sl st to top of the first hdc. (36)

Round 4: ch 1, * hdc in the bl, in the next st hdc in the fl, repeat from * around, sl st to top of the first hdc. (36)

Round 5:  repeat round 3. (36)

Round 6: repeat round 4. (36)

Round 7: repeat round 3. (36)

Round 8:  switch colors here and join in COLOR B, ch 1, sc in every st around, sl st to top of first sc. (36)

Finishing

Fasten off and weave in loose ends with the yarn needle.