Easy Chunky Ribbed Cowl Free Crochet Pattern ‣

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Keep the cold wind out with this easy, chunky ribbed cowl crochet pattern made in chunky yarn for a super quick make in under an hour.

The chunky ribbing is made using half double crochet stitches worked in the back loop to create a warm and stretchy cowl. Both sides look the same so you can wear it folded it over or full height over your chin for those really cold days.

I chose half double crochet (UK half treble) over the classic single crochet (UK double crochet) for the ribbing, to create a softer and more stretchy fabric for this lovely cosy cowl pattern.

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This pattern has been tested for errors by a team of crocheters with varying skill ability, this helps to ensure the pattern is free of errors, but should you find any errors or run into difficulties please reach out to me so I can help.

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Skill Level

Easy.

Recommended Yarn for Chunky Ribbed Cowl

Super Chunky/Bulky #5 or 6 weight (check gauge) in acrylic/wool/blend yarn approximately 85.5 yards/ 78.2m (3oz/85g)

Yarn used: Wendy Knits Recycled (100% Recycled Polyester), 101yds/92m per 3.5oz/100g skein.

Substitutes: (affiliate links) King Cole Quartz Super Chunky, Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday Bulky, Lionbrand Hometown USA, Lionbrand Basic Stitch Thick & Quick Antimicrobial

Hooks & Other Materials

US Size M (9.0mm)
Yarn needle
Stitch marker
Scissors

Sizes/Finished Measurements of chunky ribbed Cowl

Approx. 10” x 7” (25.5 cm x 17.8cm)

Abbreviations

St(s) – Stitch(es)

Ch – Chain

Slst – Slip stitch

Fhdc – Foundation half double crochet Hdc – Half double crochet

BLOhdc – Back Loop half double crochet

Notes

To decrease/increase size of finished cowl, decrease/increase the starting number of Fhdc and number of rows to suit.
Turning Ch does NOT count as a stitch
Use stitch marker to mark 1^st stitch in row.
Stitch count is shown at the end of each row in bold. Check stitch count at the end of each row.

Gauge

Not crucial for this project. To match measurements: 5 hdc x 3 rows = approx. 2”/ 5cm

Special Stitches/Techniques

Foundation Half Double Crochet = Ch 2, yo, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook (through both loops), yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through 1 loop (chain made). Yo, pull through all 3 loops (1^st Fhdc made). *Yo, insert hook under bottom 2 loops of the stitch just made, yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through 1 loop, yo, pull through all 3 loops. Repeat from * until you have the desired number of stitches.

Back Loop Half Double Crochet = work hdc in the back loop only instead of the usual 2 loops at the top of the stitch.

CHUNKY RIBBED COWL INSTRUCTIONS

Row 1: Make 18 Fhdc, ch 1, turn. – 18 Fhdc

Row 2: Hdc in 1^st st, BLOhdc in 16, hdc in last st. Ch 1, turn. – 18 hdc

Rows 3-34: Repeat row 2. – 18 hdc

Row 35: This is the joining row to join row 34 to row 1. Sl st through both loops of 1^st (last st of row 34) and both loops at the base of the Fhdc of row 1 to join, repeat in each stitch to end. Fasten off. – 18 sl st

Turn cowl inside out. The joining ridge now blends in and isn’t visible.

Weave in ends.