Swish-Swash Cowl Scarf Pattern

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Enjoy this cowl scarf pattern any way that you like. Wear it long like a scarf, or wrap it cozy around the neck to stay warm in the super cold winter weather.

This chunky cowl scarf pattern created from the yarn that was sent to me by Red Heart. This one is the Chunky Soft, which is available in 8 colors. What I love this yarn is that it is so soft and works up quick. And it’s easy to work with too!

For this cowl, I used a stitch that looks great on both sides of the fabric. One side has the apricot as the dominant color and the other has the off-white. I achieved that by turning after each round. Another benefit of turning is that the seams get hidden by the first two stitches made in each round.

Last, but not least, you can adjust the length of this cowl as you desire in a simple multiple of three.

If you enjoy this pattern, you might also enjoy more patterns in the swish-swash series. Or, check out this chunky cowl or this crochet infinity cowl.

Swish-Swash Cowl Scarf Pattern

Skill Level: Easy/Intermediate

Materials:
Yarn: Red Heart Chunky Soft (Bulky (#5), 5oz./141g – 131yds/120m). 2 Colors: Off White and Apricot. Note: I had just enough yarn of first color (off white) to finish 17 Rnds. Depending on how you crochet, you might need 2 balls of the first color.
Crochet Hook: 8.0mm

Gauge: 2.5″ over 2 reps (sc, dc, ch 1).

Finished Size: Laying flat it measures 28″ long and 6″ high.

Abbreviations:

Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Dc = Double Crochet
Rep = Repeat
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl St = Slip Stitch
Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches

Notes:

Carry unused color up at each round.

Change to new color after you’ve made the join in the round. First two stitches in each round hide the color change.

Pattern Instructions:

With First Color, Ch 138 (or any multiple of 3), join with sl st in first ch being careful not to twist.

Rnd 1 (RS): Working into back bumps, ch 1, sc in same ch as join and into each ch around; join with sl st in first sc. [138 sts] Do Not Turn.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, (sc, dc, ch 1) in same st as join, *sk next 2 sts, (sc, dc, ch 1) in next st; rep from * around; sk last 2 sts, join with sl st in first sc. [92 sts and 46 ch-1 sps] Turn.

Rnd 3: Change to Next Color: Ch 1, (sc, dc, ch 1) in same sc as where join was made, *sk ch-1 and dc, (sc, dc, ch 1) in next sc; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. [92 sts and 46 ch-1 sps] Turn.

Rnds 4-16: Rep Rnd 3 changing color after each Rnd. Rnd 16 is worked with First Color. Do not Turn after Rnd 16.

Rnd 17 (RS): With First Color and RS facing: Ch 1, sc same st as join and into each st and ch around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten Off.

And don’t forget to check out the collection for Crochet Cowls on CPB.