Celtic Dream Crochet Cowl

By: Janaya Chouinard for allfreecrochet.com

By: Janaya Chouinard for allfreecrochet.com

The Celtic Dream Crochet Cowl is the cowl that dreams are made of - seriously. The diagonal crochet stitches that make up this intermediate cowl are so plush and cozy, they'll definitely keep the cold air out and keep you warm and toasty. Plus, this cowl has a drawstring you can secure it even tighter around your neck. This crochet cowl is shown in a springy green, but any color or hue will bring out the lux crochet stitches, so choose your favorite color or choose something that will best go with your outerwear for a flawless look.

NotesNote: The pattern includes 3 sizes, but you can easily adjust the finished circumference larger or smaller if needed, by increasing or decreasing the starting chain in multiples of 4 stitches.

Intermediate

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook, K/10.5 or 6.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge12 stitches and 9 rows = 4" (10 cm) in hdc

Finished SizeToddler, Child, Teen/Adult

Materials List

1 - 2 skeins of bulky weight # 5 yarn such as Brava Bulky (see sizes for amount needed)
5.5 mm (I-9) and 6.5 mm (K-10.5) crochet hooks or sizes needed to obtain the gauge
yarn needle for weaving in ends

Pattern

Toddler

(1 Skein) • Finished Circumference = 18.75" • Finished Height = 6.5"

With 5.5 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 57, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (56)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (56)
Change to 6.5 mm hook:
Round 3: Ch 3, *skip first 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (56)
Round 4: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (56)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (56)
Round 6 & 7: Repeat Rounds 4 & 5
Change to 5.5 mm hook:
Round 8: Ch 1, FPhdc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPhdc (56)
Round 9: Ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join in first dc (56)
Round 10: Sl st in each stitch around, join and fasten off (56)
Starting near the seam from Round 1, join in any stitch.
Round 11: Sl st in each stitch around, join - fasten off and weave in all ends (56)
Drawstring: With 5.5 mm hook, make a chain approx. 36" long, fasten off and weave the strand through the DC stitches. Attach a small pompom to each end of the drawstring.

Child

(2 Skeins) • Finished Circumference = 21.5" • Finished Height = 7"

With 5.5 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 65, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (64)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (64)
Change to 6.5 mm hook:
Round 3: Ch 3, *skip first 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (64)
Round 4: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (64)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (64)
Round 6 - 8: Repeat Rounds 4 & 5 ending with a repeat of Round 4
Change to 5.5 mm hook:
Round 9: Ch 1, FPhdc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPhdc (64)
Round 10: Ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join in first dc (64)
Round 11: Sl st in each stitch around, join and fasten off (64)
Starting near the seam from Round 1, join in any stitch.
Round 12: Sl st in each stitch around, join - fasten off and weave in all ends (64)
Drawstring: With 5.5 mm hook, make a chain approx. 40" long, fasten off and weave the strand through the DC stitches. Attach a small pompom to each end of the drawstring.

Teen/Adult

(2 Skeins) • Finished Circumference = 24" • Finished Height = 7.5"

With 5.5 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 73, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (72)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (72)
Change to 6.5 mm hook:
Round 3: Ch 3, *skip first 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (72)
Round 4: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (72)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (72)
Round 6 - 9: Repeat Rounds 4 & 5 ending with a repeat of Round 5
Change to 5.5 mm hook:
Round 10: Ch 1, FPhdc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPhdc (72)
Round 11: Ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join in first dc (72)
Round 12: Sl st in each stitch around, join and fasten off (72)
Starting near the seam from Round 1, join in any stitch.
Round 13: Sl st in each stitch around, join - fasten off and weave in all ends (72)
Drawstring: With 5.5 mm hook, make a chain approx. 48" long, fasten off and weave the strand through the DC stitches. Attach a small pompom to each end of the drawstring.