Hello and welcome! I’m glad you stopped by. Recently I was blessed to receive a box of various types of yarn from a friend. She is a weaver and she found a bunch of yarn in her aunt’s closet. She couldn’t use all of it so she graciously sent me what she couldn’t use. There are some really nice yarns in the box including an Italian wool/acrylic blend I can’t wait to use. There was also an entire skein of what I believe is Lion Brand boucle yarn. I’m not sure, but it looks like some yarn I used a few years ago to make my daughter a hat.
Of course, when you get new yarn you have to make sure you use just the right pattern. I scoured Pinterest and some of the major yarn manufacturer’s websites but couldn’t find anything I really liked. So true to my designer’s heart I created my own pattern and I want to share it with you today.
This pattern is beginner’s level and as long as you know basic stitches and techniques you can make it. I used foundation stitches as the beginning chain. I like foundation stitches because they are springy and don’t pull like a chain stitch. This is a very easy technique to learn.
Single Crochet Foundation Stitch (Fsc)
Chain 2, insert the hook into the first chain and draw the yarn through the stitch. Yarn over and draw the yarn through the first loop on the hook. This forms the chain stitch you will need to begin the next stitch.
Yarn over and draw the yarn through the two loops on the hook to complete the stitch.
Begin the next stitch by inserting the hook into the chain stitch of the previous stitch, draw the yarn through the chain stitch. Yarn over and pull the yarn through the stitch creating the chain stitch to begin the next stitch. Yarn over and draw the yarn through the two loops on the hook to complete the stitch. Continue until you have the correct number of stitches.
Front Post Double Crochet Stitch (fpdc)
I also used the front post double crochet stitch to add detail and texture to the cowl. The front post stitches are worked on the wrong side of the fabric since they form a decorative ridge and I just don’t like crocheting back post stitches.
If you look at a crochet stitch you will see each one has a post. This is where you need to insert the hook. Yarn over and insert the hook from the front and slide it behind the post.
Yarn over and draw the yarn up behind the post and to the top of the active row of stitches. Yarn over the draw the yarn through the first two loops on the hook, and yarn over and draw the yarn through the last two loops on the hook to complete the stitch.
The other stitches are just basic crochet stitches. Check out this tutorial, Crochet Tutorial #1 – Basic Crochet Stitches if you need to learn how to crochet or need a refresher.
Stitches Used
Slip stitch – sl st
Double crochet – dc
Front post double crochet –
Single crochet foundation stitch – fsc
Single crochet – sc
Cushy Crochet Cowl Pattern
Finished cowl is approximately 60 inches long by 8 inches wide. Gauge is 14 stitches by 8 rows in a 4 by 4 inch swatch.
100 fsc, join taking care not to twist foundation
Round 1: ch3, dc into each st, join into 3rd ch
Round 2: ch3, turn wrong side facing you, fpdc around each st, join in 3rd ch
Round 3: Repeat Round 2, turn right side facing you
Round 4: ch4, sk 1 st *dc into next st, ch1, sk 1 st* rep around, join in 3rd ch
Round 5: sl st into next ch1 sp, dc into next st, ch1, sk 1 st* rep around, join in 3rd ch
Round 6: Repeat Round 5
Round 7 & 8: Repeat Rounds 2 & 3
Round 9: ch3, dc in all sts around, join in 3rd ch
Round 10: ch1 sc into each st, join in ch1, break yarn and weave in tails
Close up of pattern detail
And that is all there is to it! I really like the look and feel of the boucle yarn. All the little bumps and color variations make this a pretty cowl that would be good to wear on chilly days or even on a special night out. I designed the crochet cowl to be worn during the cold days of winter, or the cool ones of spring and fall.
Wear the cowl like an infinity scarf, or loop it and wear it as a cozy cowl. You can use just about any yarn you like with this pattern. I wouldn’t use a bulky yarn since you’ll lose some stitch definition. You can also adjust the length of the cowl by adding or subtracting foundation stitches.
End Notes
Thanks again for stopping by today. I hope you enjoy crocheting it as much as I enjoyed designing it. Please feel free to sell anything you make with my patterns. If you want to share the pattern, please share the link to this blog. Please don’t copy and paste the pattern itself.
I’ve made every effort to make this pattern error free and easy to understand. If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments and I’ll be happy to help you.
As always, take care and keep on hooking!
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