Grey Skies Cowl Free Crochet Pattern

The Grey Skies Cowl free crochet pattern is quick, easy and budget friendly! With just one skein of Brava (or your favorite worsted weight yarn) you can crochet this cowl up in a flash. Which also makes it great for last minute gifts.

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I love these shawl-cowl hybrid patterns because they are so quick to work up. This pattern only uses one skein of yarn but looks much fuller when worn. I always get compliments when I wear it!

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You can view the free version of the pattern below. I have provided a PDF of the pattern with additional information and photos. This file is convenient to print so you can throw it in your project bag to take on the go.

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Grey Skies Cowl Crochet Pattern ©2021 KT and the Squid. All rights reserved. You may not sell, trade, share or redistribute this pattern in any way. You may sell finished items made from this pattern.

Size

One Size

Approx. 16” tall at the highest point by 21” around (after blocking).

Yarn

1 skeins of We Crochet Brava (100% acrylic; 100g/218 yards; worsted weight). Pictured in colorway Salt and Pepper Speckle

Hook

J/6mm (or hook to obtain gauge)

Notes

This cowl will be worked sideways then seamed at the end.

Gauge 

Gauge is not critical for this pattern

13 sts by 9 rows = 4” square blocked

Gauge Pattern:

Ch an odd number.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next ch, *sc in next ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * across.

Row 2: Sc in each dc, dc in each sc across.

Repeat row 2 to desired length.

Abbreviations

Ch = chain

St(s) = stitch(es)

Sc = single crochet

Dc = double crochet

Grey Skies Cowl Free Crochet Pattern Instructions

With color A ch 31

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next ch, *sc in next ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * across. -30 sts

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, working in the FLO, 2 sc in the 1st st, dc in the next, *sc in the next, dc in the next; repeat from * across. -31 sts

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, working in the FLO, sc in 1st st, *dc in the next, sc in the next; repeat from * across. -31 sts

Row 4: Ch 2, turn, working in the FLO, (sc, dc) in the 1st st, *sc in the next, dc in the next; repeat from * across. -32 sts

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, working in the FLO, sc in the 1st st, dc in the next, *sc in the next, dc in the next; repeat from * across. -32 sts

Repeat rows 2-5 until your cowl measures approximately 20” from the foundation ch to the last row along the straight edge. 

You can add more rows if you need a wider cowl. 

Finishing

Slip st the first 30 sts of the last row to the bottom of the foundation chain. 

If you’d like a more finished look you can work a round of sc around the bottom and top of the cowl.

Fasten off, block, weave in ends.