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Warm & Toasty Winter Cowl – Free Crochet Pattern

November 22, 2013 Category: Cowls + Scarves / Crochet / Patterns

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One of my absolute favourite things about winter is being able to snuggle up under a warm and extremely toasty blanket! Personally, the world just seems so much cozier that way. 
The sad part is, it is unfortunately deemed socially ‘weird’ to walk around everywhere with a ginormous blanket wrapped around your shoulders… In an effort to defeat the unbearable cold, and still look chic and stylish I decided to create a cute yet extremely warm cowl!

+ MATERIALS
12.00mm (O) Crochet Hook
600yds Worsted Yarn (10ply) – Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
Tapestry Needle
+ COLOURS
Colonial Blue (1 skein)
Honey (1 skein)
Cranberry (1 skein)
Fisherman (1 skein)
+ FINISHED SIZE
Width: 14″ (36cm)
Length: 18.5″ (47cm)
+ STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS
st(s) – stitch(es)
ch – chain stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet

+PATTERN

Ch78 using 2 strands “Colonial Blue” yarn and10.00mm hook. (Continue crocheting using 2 strands of yarn for this entire pattern. You can also easily adjust this cowl by adding or taking away sets of 3 foundation chains)

Row 1- Ch1, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook. *Ch2, skip 2 sts, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * all across.  Ch2, skip 2 sts, 1 sc in next 2 sts. Turn your work.
Row 2- Ch3, 3 dc in next ‘ch2’ space made in previous row. * 3 dc in next ‘ch2’ space made in previous row. Repeat from the * all across. 1 dc in turning ch. Turn your work.
Row 3- Change yarn colour to “Honey”. Ch1, 1 sc in space in between the dc and set of 3 dc made in previous row. *Ch2, 1 sc in between the next 2 sets of 3 dc. Repeat from the * all across. Ch2, 1 sc in turning ch. Turn your work. 

Row 4- Change yarn colour to “Cranberry”, repeat row 2.
Row 5- Change yarn color to “Honey”, repeat row 3.
Row 6- Change yarn colour to “Fisherman”, repeat row 2.
Row 7- Change yarn color to “Honey”, repeat row 3.
Row 8- Change yarn colour to “Colonial Blue”, repeat row 2.
Row 9- Change yarn color to “Honey”, repeat row 3.

Row 10- Change yarn colour to “Cranberry”, repeat row 2.

Row 11- Change yarn color to “Honey”, repeat row 3.
Row 12- Change yarn colour to “Fisherman”, repeat row 2.
Row 13- Change yarn color to “Honey”, repeat row 3.

Row 14- Change yarn colour to “Colonial Blue”, repeat row 2.
Row 15- Change yarn color to “Honey”, repeat row 3.
Row 16- Change yarn colour to “Cranberry”, repeat row 2.

Fasten off, weave in loose ends.

Finishing:
Connect the two ends of the scarf together to create a circle (making sure to add a half-twist), then sl st them together. 
Fasten off, weave in loose ends.

Hope you all enjoyed the pattern for this cosy cowl.
If you did crochet this, please share a photo on Instagram, I’d love to see it!
Have a lovely day crocheting…
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  1. Tricie says

    November 22, 2013 at 10:12 am

    Looks just beautiful and should work up quickly enough for Christmas. Thank you!

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    November 23, 2013 at 11:13 pm

    Oh, that cowl is simply lovely Olivia! The colors are beautiful! I can't wait to see what you come up with next! Thank you for all your great patterns!
    Sarah

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      November 24, 2013 at 12:21 am

      Aww, thank you Sarah! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    November 24, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    Can worsted weight yarn be substituted?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      November 24, 2013 at 10:59 pm

      Yes, but you'll have to use 2 strands while crocheting, instead of 1. If you don't mind your cowl being thinner, 1 strand is also ok, but it won't have the same chunky-iness and thickness.
      Olivia 🙂

      Reply
  4. Knitrageous says

    November 25, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    Very nice! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Mike says

    November 26, 2013 at 7:26 am

    Nice read! I like the suggestions.

    Reply
  6. Tasha says

    November 28, 2013 at 8:36 am

    Olivia, thank you so much for sharing. If you don't mind, can you share how you did the color changes? Meaning,did you carry the yarn up the sides/end of rows?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      November 28, 2013 at 12:09 pm

      Hi Tasha,
      Here is a video tutorial with the method I used for changing colours ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm-OCqPaIkY

      Hope it helps!
      Olivia

      Reply
  7. Anonymous says

    December 18, 2013 at 5:41 pm

    This is beautiful!

    Can it be worked up as a circle instead of weaving it together at the end?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      December 18, 2013 at 11:29 pm

      Yes, if you attach the base chains together with a slip stitch.

      Reply
  8. Anonymous says

    December 31, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    Are the stitches written in American terms?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      December 31, 2013 at 11:59 pm

      US Terms

      Reply
  9. Donna says

    December 31, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    It looks like the honey color you used 2 strands. It doesn't say so in the instructions. Is the correct or am I just looking at it wrong. Very pretty cowl. My daughter loves wearing these and I would like to make her one of these.

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      January 1, 2014 at 12:01 am

      Hi Donna,
      I used 2 strands of 8ply honey yarn. I did this because I didn't have any chunkier honey coloured yarn.
      Hope this helps!

      Olivia

      Reply
  10. Anonymous says

    January 1, 2014 at 3:30 am

    Hi Olivia: Thank you for sharing your patterns. My grandchildren love these things. How can I get the directions to my printer though. I would like to copy the instructions to my printer. What letter crochet hook is a 12.00? Patti

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      January 20, 2014 at 11:49 pm

      Hello Patti,
      I'm not sure what letter a 12.00mm crochet hook is, sorry!
      Just click right, copy the instructions, then paste them into a word document before printing.
      Hope this helps!
      Olivia

      Reply
  11. Ann Seipel says

    January 20, 2014 at 3:55 pm

    Hi Olivia: I love the pattern but I too have the same 2 questions. How do I get to my printer, and what size hook is 12.00? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      January 20, 2014 at 11:49 pm

      I'm glad you love the pattern Ann! 🙂
      I'm not sure what letter a 12.00mm crochet hook is, sorry!
      Just click right, copy the instructions, then paste them into a word document before printing.
      Hope this helps!

      Reply
  12. Anonymous says

    January 21, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    Hey Olivia I'm a new self taught crocheters. I have been on a cowl making kick. I want to make this one. I'm making mine in the round. Just starting on the 3rd row. I must be drawing a blank, I just don't understand the directions for this row. Can you please help me with it?

    Reply
  13. stacy acevedo says

    January 25, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    Hi Olivia ! I just wanted to say this is BEAUTIFUL! You are so talented with color combinations and stitch combinations. I went out to google to see if I could help answer everyone's q about the size 12 hook, and I couldn't find any charts that had 12 on any measurement (mm, US, or UK ?)
    Is it maybe that super big one, the "speed hook" it's sometimes called?

    Reply
    • Olivia says

      January 25, 2014 at 10:25 pm

      Hi Stacy,

      Aww, thank you!
      I'm not sure if it's called a speed hook, but this is the hook I use ~ http://www.hookedonyarn.com.au/12mm-bamboo-crochet-hook/

      Olivia

      Reply
  14. Krista Marshall says

    February 6, 2014 at 4:22 pm

    Hi Olivia, do you have a specific brand of yarn you recommend for this scarf?
    Thanks!

    Reply
  15. Heather says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:17 am

    I love the warm colours you have used for the cowl Olivia, the yarn looks so soft. I love it.

    Reply
  16. Cyndi Ficker says

    October 31, 2015 at 3:07 am

    Hi Olivia,
    I wanted to start off by saying that this yet another very beautiful pattern. I am so glad I joined your emailing list, I just love so many of your patterns. I do have a question or two about this pattern though. What brand of yarn did you use? Also do you have any suggestions on a yarn brand? Thanks gain for sharing another wonderful pattern, I really can't wait to see what you come up with next.

    Reply
  17. Cyndi Ficker says

    October 31, 2015 at 3:20 am

    Hi Olivia,
    I wanted to start off by saying that this yet another very beautiful pattern. I am so glad I joined your emailing list, I just love so many of your patterns. I do have a question or two about this pattern though. What brand of yarn did you use? Also do you have any suggestions on a yarn brand? Thanks gain for sharing another wonderful pattern, I really can't wait to see what you come up with next.

    Reply
  18. crochetisgroovy says

    December 3, 2015 at 9:21 am

    Made this today. Such a fun pattern. I thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  19. Trenda Lerenda Crochet y Scrap says

    October 21, 2016 at 8:57 am

    I just discovered this cowl and I'm in love with the combination of colors, my first thought when I saw it was: Chanel or Yves Saint Laurent remember! I'll do it one for myself this weekend! Thanks for sharing your beautiful job.

    Reply
  20. Trenda Lerenda Crochet y Scrap says

    October 21, 2016 at 9:02 am

    I just discovered this cowl and I'm in love with the combination of colors, my first thought when I saw it was: Chanel or Yves Saint Laurent remember! I'll do it one for myself this weekend! Thanks for sharing your beautiful job.

    Reply
  21. ankita says

    December 14, 2017 at 6:45 pm

    its really nice i like it

    Reply
  22. parul says

    December 14, 2017 at 6:48 pm

    its great really i like it

    Reply

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