Jessica Cooper Do you remember the Ana Series? 7 Beautiful patterns with fun textured stitches. Well, I’ve got a new series – the Mainstream Patterns. So, check out the Mainstream Cowl Crochet Pattern!
The Mainstream Cowl is a fun, easy pattern. It is worked in a rectangle with half double crochet stitches. Add buttons and some fringe to complete the look.
A cowl is basically a neck warmer. It’s a closer fit than a regular scarf, but it’s not bulky. It slides over your head and lies perfectly across your chest.
Mainstream Cowl Crochet Pattern
Materials Needed
- I 5.5 mm Crochet Hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
- 250 Yards Medium #4 Weight Yarn, 100% acrylic used
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
- Optional: 3 or 4 – 1” wooden buttons
Gauge
- 4” square = 8 rows x 14 HDC using BLO, FLO of the pattern
Stitches Used/Abbreviations (US Terms)
- SC – Single Crochet
- FHDC – Foundation Half Double Crochet
- HDC – Half Double Crochet
- Sl St – Slip Stitch
- Ch – Chain
- Join – Sl St to the top of first stitch
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
- RS – Right Side
- WS – Wrong Side
Pattern Notes
- Beginning chain DOES NOT count as a stitch
- Pattern is worked in a long rectangle
Row 1: FHDC 28, turn.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, HDC in BLO across, HDC through both loops on last st, turn. (28)
Row 3 (WS): Ch 1, HDC in FLO across, HDC through both loops on last st, turn. (28)
Rows 4 – 70: Repeat rows 2 & 3
Measuring approximately 34”L x 8.5”W
Do not finish off, continue to work border around. Ch 1, turn and work along the sides of the rows. SC evenly around (I typically place 1 SC in 1 row, then 2 SC in the next row) placing 3 SC in each corner, join. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing on buttons, about 2 ft.
Photo 1 – Finished Rectangle
With WS of the rectangle facing up, fold one side over the other where the corners meet together to make a point (see Photo 3). RS is now showing.
Photo 2 – Upclose photo of Right Side
Photo 3 – Folded Crochet Cowl
Using tail and tapestry needle, sew on 3-4 buttons through both layers. They will not be functioning buttons, more for style. If you are not adding fringe, sew the corners together where the 2 layers meet up to hold together.
Photo 4 – Finished Cowl before fringe
To attach fringe, cut strips of yarn about 6” long. I do this by wrapping yarn around a small notepad or whatever I can find. Then I cut one side so all the strips are the same length.
Attach fringe to the front of the cowl going through both layers.
Photo 5 – Attaching Fringe
Photo 6 – Finished Crochet Cowl with Fringe
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Also, check out the matching Mainstream Beanie & Ear Warmer Crochet Patterns
