Crochet Cowl Pattern – Spaced Spider Stitch

This easy striped cowl crochet pattern can be crocheted in as many colors as you like, to match your style or simply to clean up your yarn stash. While the pretty stripes help to bring out the wavy look of the stitches, you can also work this in a solid color for a beautiful, elegant look.

The cowl pattern is given in one size, but a stitch multiple is included, so you can easily resize it for a custom fit for children and adults.

Best yet, the crochet cowl pattern is easy to crochet, yet stylish enough that everyone will want one. And it’s the perfect match for this pretty striped hat pattern.

You can wear this cowl long like a scarf or wrap it around for a cozy neck scarf. You can also wear it over the head as a hood for an extra layer. When wearing it as a hooded cowl, it is a snug fit, so depending on your preference, you may need to increase the length a bit.

Easy Striped Crochet Cowl Pattern Information

Skill Level: Easy

Materials

• Yarn: Lion Brand Yarns – Pound Of Love (Medium, #4; 100% Premium Acrylic; 1020yds/932m; 16oz./454g) Color: Two colors.
• Crochet Hook:  J/10-6.00mm
• Other: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle.

Measurements

• Gauge: 5 sp-sts and 4 ch-1 sps (not counting the ch-1s made in the sp-st) = 4″.
• Finished Size: 55″ in circumference by 10″ wide. It is a snug fit when worn as a hooded cowl, but you can increase the length for a looser fit.

Abbreviations

• Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
• Rep = Repeat
• Rnd/Rnds = Round/Rounds
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Sk = Skip
• Sl St = Slip Stitch
• Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
• Sp-St= Spider Stitch
• St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches

Special Stitch Instructions

Spider Stitch (sp-st): (Sc, ch 1, sc) into designated st or sp.

Easy Striped Cowl Crochet Pattern Instructions

Ch 201, or any multiple of 3, join with sl st in first ch, being careful not to twist.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, working into back bumps, sc in same ch as join, and into each ch around; join with sl st in first sc. [201 sts]

Rnd 2: Ch 1, (sp-st, ch 1) in same st as join; *sk next 2 sts, (sp-st, ch 1) in next st; rep from * around to last 2 sts, sk last 2 sts; join with sl st in first sc. [67 sp-sts]

Rnd 3: Sl st into ch-1 sp of first sp-st, ch 1, (sp-st, ch 1) in same sp and into each sp-st around; join with sl st in first sc. [67 sp-sts]

Rnd 4: With next color, sl st into ch-1 sp of first sp-st, ch 1, (sp-st, ch 1) in same sp and into each sp-st around; join with sl st in first sc. [67 sp-sts]

Rnds 5-39: Rep Rnd 3 and 4 until you have reached a desired height, changing colors after every two rounds. 

Rnd 40: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sk ch-1 of sp-st, sc in next st, sc in ch-1, *sc in next st, sk ch-1 of sp-st, sc in next st, sc in ch-1; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

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