Make this beautiful beginner crochet cowl with this free easy pattern! This simple cowl has a very modern look with simple basic stitches that is an easy cowl crochet pattern for a crochet beginner. Great for the cold weather and keeps your neck warm without the bulkiness of a scarf.
This is a great free crochet cowl pattern for a beginner and uses very basic double crochet stitches and color changes to make a beautiful cowl!
The free neck warmer pattern uses a size H, 5.00 mm crochet hook and medium worsted weight yarn. The cozy cowl edging is worked by single crochet stitches in the third loop only around to create a beautiful texture. The collar is then folded over to complete the stylish look. This is a great project for cold days, Winter season, Fall season…any time of year! This is a great easy stitch pattern that is a easy cowl pattern for beginner crocheters.
For the body of the easy crochet cowl you will choose 3 colors that compliment each other with the middle color being a variegated yarn. It’s helpful to pick your variegated yarn first then choose 2 other colors that look nice paired with that yarn. This easy crochet pattern doesn’t take too much yarn and can be completed with in a couple hours. Makes a great gift!
Skill level: easy, beginner
Happy crocheting!
Beginner Crochet Cowl:
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Materials:
– size H, 5.00 mm crochet hook
– Medium worsted weight yarn (size 4 weight). I used Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in “pink” and “white” and Yarn Bee Urban Chic in “Berry”.
– Tapestry needle
– Sewing needle
– 2, 1″ buttons
– Threading floss/sewing thread
Abbreviations:
st(s)- stitches
hk- hook
sc- single crochet
dc- double crochet
sl st- slip stitch
Special Stitches:
Third Loop Only: Work in the loop directly behind the back loop of the stitch. This will create a nice texture.
Pattern:
With white yarn, Ch 101
Row 1: Dc in the 3rd ch from the hook and each ch to end (98).
Rows 2-5: Ch 2, turn, dc in each st across (98).
Row 6: Switch to variegated yarn, ch 2, dc in each st across (98).
Rows 7-10: Ch 2, dc in each st across (98).
Row 11: Switch to pink yarn, ch 2, dc in each st across (98).
Rows 12-15: Ch 2, dc in each st across (98). Fasten off on last row.
Folding:
Fold one side of the cowl down and then the other side overlapping so there is a v shape point in the middle. Pick up a st anywhere along the neck warmer and sc evenly around the bottom, working through both stitches when they overlap, sl st to join.
Edging:
Ch 1, sc in the third loop only in each st around, sl st to join and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Buttons:
With threading floss/sewing thread and sewing needle, sew 2 buttons onto the neck warmer.
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Love the pattern Laura. How many stitches would I use to resize for a 4 ry old and an 8 year old, please ?