There’s nothing better to warm your neck than a chunky crochet cowl. Would you love to learn how to crochet a cowl using just 2 repetitive rounds? I have a lovely crochet cowl pattern for you today that uses bulky yarn, so it works up more quickly than thinner yarns. You can expect to take under 2 hours crocheting this cowl – not bad! If you love Hue and Me bulky yarn patterns, you will really enjoy the color and texture of this one. The color is called ‘Rose Water’, and it is quite a lovely dusty pink. It may be just what you need for a Valentine’s day outing or winter adventure.

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FREE PATTERN CROCHET COWL

How to crochet a cowl

The crochet cowl free pattern is easy to work once you master a repeat of 2 rounds. The cowl is worked in the round, with just 9 rounds total. You only need to know the double crochet (dc) and slip stitch (sl st) to work this cowl.

How much yarn needed for cowl? The great news is that you need just one skein of the Bulky yarn! This is enough to make the cowl, plus you will have yarn leftover in the skein to also make the coordinating EAR WARMER. 

You will need the following supplies to make the crochet cowl:

Supplies

• Size M/N-13 (9 mm) hook
• 1 skein (approx. 137 yards) of size 5 Bulky yarn. I used LION BRAND’S HUE + ME in color ROSE WATER.
• scissors
• tapestry needle

Crochet Abbreviations

US Crochet terms are used.

Ch – chain

dc – double crochet

rep – repeat

RS – right side (faces you when finished)

sl st – slip stitch                                         

st(s) – stitch(es)

sm – stitch marker

WS – wrong side (faces inside when finished)

PATTERN INFORMATION

Recently I began naming my crochet and knit patterns after local New England places of interest.

The “Rose Garden Cowl” is named after the Rose Garden in my hometown of Beverly, MA. It has gorgeous blooming rose bushes in the summer and is located right on the ocean at Lynch Park. I can envision snuggling up with this lovely, soft cowl for a winter garden stroll or Valentine date night.

 The free crochet cowl pattern is provided below.

• but you can also get the ad-free, printable pdf pattern bundle for both the BULKY COWL and EAR WARMER  in the ETSY SHOP!  The pdf has step-by-step tutorial photos included, which could help you to work in the round.

Before we begin, you may be interested in taking my crochet workshop on 5 quick crochet pieces for the fall season…

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COWL CROCHET PATTERN

Gauge: 4″ (10cm) square = 7.5 sts by 5 rounds (in pattern)

How do you make an easy crochet cowl?

NOTES: You will be crocheting the cowl in the round, using a stitch marker (sm) to keep track of each round. Be careful not to twist sts when joining for the first round. You will work the pattern for 9 rounds total. The WS (wrong side) will always be facing you as you work every round, then you will turn the cowl RS (right side) out when finished.

Follow instructions as follows…

Chunky Crochet Cowl Pattern

Beginning with the Size M/N-13 (9mm) hook, chain 57 stitches with your BULKY YARN.

Join with sl st to 1st chain, being careful not to twist. (57 sts total)

Round 1 (WS): Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc in each ch to end of round. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Do NOT turn here or in any subsequent round.

Use a SM at top of ch 3 to keep track of each round.

Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *dc in next st, sl st in next st; rep from * to end of round. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.

Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *dc in next dc, dc in next sl st; rep from * to end of round. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.

Rep Rounds 2-3 three times. (there will be 9 rounds total)

Fasten off.

Turn RS out.

Finishing the Cowl

Weave in loose ends.

Block piece if desired.

Important Tips for Crocheting your cowl

Some things to keep in mind as you crochet the cowl are:

• When crocheting the cowl in the round, the Wrong Side (WS) is always facing you. You will turn it Right Side (RS) out when finished.
• The SM (stitch marker) can be placed at the top of the Ch 3 at the beginning of each round. This will help you keep track of rounds.
• You will not be turning your work after each round. The rounds will be worked in the same direction, creating a slight spiral seam in the back.
• Feel free to adjust the circumference by adjusting the number of chained sts, ensuring an odd number of sts.
• Feel free to adjust the width by adjusting the number of rounds worked for a longer or shorter width.

Finished Size

The finished cowl measures approximately 28-29″ circumference by 7″ width as written. 

Wearing your Chunky Crochet Cowl

Now it is time to enjoy wearing your finished crochet cowl! It’s warm enough for winter or fall, and the dusty rose color will look gorgeous against an ivory/white blouse or wool coat.

Get ready for the compliments on your textured stitches and pretty rose color!

The cowl pairs beautifully with its’ COORDINATING EAR WARMER, too:

What do you think of this free crochet cowl pattern? Are you intimidated to try it if you are a beginner? Don’t be!

Once you get the hang of rounds 2-3, the project will become repetitive, simple, and quick. 

Don’t forget that this crochet pattern for Hue and Me yarn is also available in a digital pdf pattern.  The pdf has helpful photo tutorials for working in the round.  Grab the BUNDLE OF BOTH COWL & EAR WARMER pdf patterns in my Etsy shop.

Love crochet cowls and scarves? Check out these other FREE crochet scarf/cowl patterns…

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