Tunisian Smock Stitch Cowl Pattern
Use Tunisian crochet to create this lovely smock stitch cowl. This beautiful design is thick, cozy, and incredibly elegant.
For an elegant and unique crochet cowl, try the smock stitch! Tunisian crochet is one of the oldest crochet techniques and this unique stitch is incredibly beautiful.
This exclusive Tunisian Smock Stitch Cowl pattern is one of our newest favorites because of the detailed design.
Check out this free crochet cowl pattern to make something you will love working up and wearing for years to come. Plus, it's a challenge.
Once you are familiar with the basic Tunisian crochet technique and stitches, you should feel comfortable trying out this advanced cowl. One look and we think you would agree that it's certainly worth the effort!
This cowl is going to make you so much warmer on those cold winter days. It makes a lovely and thoughtful gift for family and friends, too. Especially for those who are always cold!
Smock Stitch Cowl Materials Needed:
-Size K (6.5 mm) Tunisian crochet hook with cord
-Charisma by Loops and Threads in teal or bulky 5 weight yarn (200 grams)
-Scissors
-Darning needle
-Measuring tape
Abbreviations:
ch: chain
tks: Tunisian knit stitch
tps: Tunisian purl stitch
yu: yarn under
yo: yarn over
st(s): stitch(es)
tss2tog: Tunisian simple stitch decrease (see video tutorial here)
tss: Tunisian simple stitch
Pattern Details and Notes:
Difficulty: Advanced
Size: 12.5” tall and 23” circumference (see notes for size changes)
Gauge: 11 stitches and 8 rows =4”
Sizing: To make this cowl taller, add more rows before adding the border. To make this cowl wider, add as many chains (in a multiple of 2) as needed to make the length desired.
Notes:
- This pattern has a gauge but it also has helpful measurements throughout the pattern.
- This pattern is worked best with a Tunisian crochet hook with a cord.
- This pattern is worked flat with the right side of the work facing, and then seamed up the back.
- At the beginning of each row, the first stitch is on the hook and counts as a Tunisian knit stitch.
- Do not turn your work at the beginning of each row. Each row is worked from right to left (forward pass) and then from left to right (return pass).
Resources:
Tunisian Smock Stitch Cowl Pattern
R1: Forward Pass: ch 62, working into the back humps of each ch, pick up a loop in each ch across. =62
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
Should measure approximately 23” long.
R2: Forward Pass: tks (on the hook), tps in each st across until 1 st remains, tks into the last st. =62
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
R3: Repeat R2
Should measure approximately 1.75” tall.
R4: Forward Pass: tks, *tss2tog, yu and hold the loop made to the side. Repeat from the * across until 1 st remains. tks into the last st. =62
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
R5: Forward Pass: tks, tss into the next st, *tss2tog, yu and hold the loop made to the side. Repeat from the * across until 2 sts remain. tss into the next st, tks into the last st. =62
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
R6–25: Repeat R4 and R5 or until 12” tall or until the desired length.
Should measure approximately 12” tall.
R26: Forward Pass: tks (on the hook), tps in each st across until 1 st remains, tks into the last st. =62
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * across until 1 loop remains on the hook.
R27: Repeat R26
Bind Off:
*Insert the hook into the next st (just like for a tks), yo and pull through all the loops on the hook to create a slip stitch. Repeat from the * across.
Seaming:
Use a slip stitch to seam up the back of the cowl or you can seam the cowl however you would like.
The End!
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