Oh how I love spring. It’s so full of promise. It’s like stretching your legs after a long car ride. And with that feeling comes a love of some lighter, airier pieces like this Quick Crochet Cowl.
I say bring on the spring! Bring on the sunny mid-days but the still-crisp afternoons and bring on this lacey crochet cowl that will keep me cooler when it’s draped and keep me warmer when it’s either folded down or the draw-string is drawn.
I wanted this quick crochet cowl to reflect this spring promise. I wanted lightness and airiness with the mesh but a little bulk with a thicker yarn and I also wanted the ability to draw it closed on the colder days. Finally, I wanted a color that reminds me of the tulips soon to emerge in our yard and the palette of the flowers of spring.
Go ahead, embrace spring and make yourself a new lacey crochet cowl to go with it! This is one of the easiest patterns you’ll ever come across.
If you love cowls and scarves, check out the Lakeridge Cowl, the Stonehaven Cowl or the Meadow Crochet Pullover featuring a gorgeous cowl neck.
LET’S GET MAKING! Scroll down for the free pattern for this quick crochet cowl OR you can get the Ad-Free, printable version from my Etsy store HERE
SUPPLY LIST – 6.5 mm hook, Any Category 4 WW Yarn (used: Loops & Threads Impeccable in Berry), Approx 142 yards (130 metres), Scissors, Tapestry needle, 6 Wood Beads
STITCHES / ABBREVIATIONS – CH – chain, SL ST – slip stitch, DC – double crochet, SK ST – skip stitch, YO – yarn over
SIZES – N/A
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS – 7.5″ height x 10.5″ width
GAUGE – Not important but 13.5 ST x 7.5 rows = 4″ x 4″
DIFFICULTY LEVEL – Beginner
PATTERN & SIZING NOTES –
– The chain 3 at the beginning of every row of this easy crochet cowl counts as a stitch and a chain space
– The draw-string and beads on this project are optional
– The beads should be affixed to the draw-string after the draw-string has been woven through
– A smaller hook could be used on this project to create a tighter mesh albeit a smaller cowl
– While most people chain 3 for a double crochet, I chain 2 and keep the chains fairly loose
– The yardage is approximate based on the gauge of the pattern
INSTRUCTIONS –
QUICK CROCHET COWL:
CH 71, SL ST to first chain to form a loop
ROW 1: CH 3 then <SK ST and DC in next stitch> repeat <> for the row, ending with a SL ST in the 2nd chain of the chain 3 at the beginning of the row (71)
ROW 2 to 14: repeat row 1 (71)
YO SL ST to tie off, cut, weave in ends
DRAW-STRING:
– For the draw-string, create a loop with a long tail, chain 100 leaving long tails on other end as well
– Place your cowl with the starting chain as the bottom of the cowl
– Find your seam and place it in the back middle
– Count out 18 mesh holes on either side of your seam, these are the starting/ending holes for your drawstring
– Using your tapestry needle, start weaving your draw-string through from one side to the next, weaving it in and out of each subsequent mesh hole
– Place beads of your choice on the two ends of the draw-string tails, tie and secure and trim the tails
Voila! An airy and light quick crochet cowl you can wear in spring or in fall… in style.