Got another FREE crochet pattern for ya! How ’bout a cowl?
Doing a bit of cleaning and organization in my office, studio if you’re fancy, and there is this box of swatches….
Not all are completely finished with a fasten off, ends woven and blocked. Some are, well frankly, a mess. There’s so many, ya’ll. So many.
So, I decided to go through and see what swatches also have extra yarn in stash.
Unraveled the swatch (that was still connected to it’s mother-ball), combined it with another skein I had and decided it would be perfect amount for a super cozy cowl.
Seriously, ya’ll. Look at that texture. Love it. This is the best thing about bulky yarn, other than the s-p-e-e-d!
Do you prefer bulky yarn over worsted? Or is fingering your fave?
The sizes available
The Ice Drop Crochet Cowl is written for 1 size to fit the average Teen│Adult.
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The skills you need
This is an easy plus crochet cowl pattern meaning even a modest novice wouldn’t have too much trouble complete.
foundation double crochet – chain – double – slip stitch – front post
A little about this free crochet cowl pattern post: The page has full directions – or – you can inexpensively purchase the pattern HERE (Etsy) or HERE (LoveCrochet) and you will receive an ad-free pdf download, which includes:
- Fully written, line by line instruction
- Stitch counts for every row
- Schematic
- Entire stitch diagram
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The pattern
ice drop cowl
A free crochet cowl pattern, by Rebecca Velasquez
#IceDropCowl
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MATERIALS & TOOLS
YARN Super bulky | roving weight (#6 super bulky), 172 yds [158 m].
Shown Super Red Heart Evermore 80% acrylic 20% wool; 89 yds [81 m], 3.53 oz [100 g]: Cabana; 2 skeins
(80% premium acorn 20% wool; 216 yd [198 m]”x3.53 oz [100 g]), 1 ball; Rain Cloud.
*Amount given is for cowl as shown | written. Yardage will vary with any alterations of pattern.
Other yarns to try:
Malabrigo Rasta 100% merino; 90 yds [82 m], 5.29 oz {150 g]: 2 skeins
Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick 80% acrylic 20% wool, 87 yds [80 m], 4.94 oz [140 g]: 2 skeins — Have you seen the Stripes colors?!?
HOOK N-13 [10 mm]; or size needed to obtain gauge
NOTIONS Stitch markers (1), yarn needle
For a complete list of all the tools & supplies I use, find it HERE .
Gauge
8 sts and 5 rows = 4” [10 cm] in stitch pattern
Finished MEasurements
CIRCUMFERENCE 33” [84 cm]
HEIGHT 8½” [21.5 cm]
SIZE One size, fits most adults
Project Level
Easy+
TECHNIQUES USED
foundation double crochet – slip stitch – chain – double crochet – front post double crochet
NOTES
GENERAL
- Pattern is written in US terms with imperial and metric measurements.
- Pattern is written for 1 size.
- Yarn amount(s) given is for hat as shown│written. Yardage [m] will vary with any alterations of pattern.
- Read through each line before beginning to avoid any confusion during stitching.
- Refer to Special Stitches instruction {below}, and Video(s) as needed.
CONSTRUCTION
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Cowl is made in the round, with no turning.
ABBREVIATIONS & SPECIAL STITCHES
Beg- begin(ning)
Blo- back loop only
Ch- chain
Dc- double crochet
Ea- each
Fdc- foundation double crochet
Fpdc- front post double crochet
PM- place marker
Rep- repeat
RS- right side
Sk- skip
Sl st- slip stitch
St(s)- stitch(es)
Yo- yarn over (hook)
COWL
Set up: With a tail of at least 8” [20 cm], make 64 fdc.
Row 1 (RS): Being careful not to twist, join to work in the round with a sl st in blo of first fdc made, ch 2, does not count as stitch, dc in same fdc joining sl st, PM in dc just made, move marker up with each row, dc in next fdc, *fpdc in next 2 fdc, dc in next 2 fdc; rep from * around, ending with fpdc in last 2 fdc, do not join, do not turn.
Row 2: Dc in first 2 dc, *fpdc in next 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc; rep from * around, ending with fpdc in last 2 dc, do not join, do not turn.
Row 3: Fpdc in first 2 dc, *dc in next 2 dc, fpdc in next 2 dc; rep from * around, ending with dc in last 2 dc, do not join, do not turn.
Row 4: Rep Row 3.
Row 5-6: Rep Row 2.
Row 7-8: Rep Row 3.
Row 9-10: Rep Row 2.
Row 11: Loosely sl st in ea dc around, leaving tail of at least 8” [20 cm], fasten off.
Finishing
Using long tails, with yarn needle, sew closed the gap between last stitch and first stitch at both foundation row and final row, weave in ends. •
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